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INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
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Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 37 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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3
6
|
A
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Isobutane (Propellant agent) |
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1
|
A
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Tapioca Starch (Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
1
|
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Silicone Quaternium 16/Glycidoxy Dimethicone Crosspolymer (Hair Conditioning, Hair Fixing) |
|
1
|
A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
|
1
2
|
A
|
Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
|
A
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Steapyrium Chloride (Antistatic Agent, Antimicrobial) |
|
3
|
A
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Propane (Propellant agent) |
|
2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
1
|
B
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Undeceth 11 (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
3
|
A
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Peg 12 Dimethicone (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Foam Boosting, Sufactant) |
|
3
|
B
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Propylene Glycol (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Skin-Conditioningagent - Miscellaneous) |
Good for dry skin
|
3
|
|
Lauryl Methyl Gluceth 10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride (Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
B
|
Undeceth 5 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
1
|
A
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Amodimethicone (Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
1
|
A
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Cetyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant) |
|
4
|
B
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Behentrimonium Chloride (Hair Conditioning, Preservative, Antistatic Agent) |
|
2
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
4
|
A
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Polyquaternium 7 (Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
|
1
3
|
B
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Laureth 9 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
1
|
B
|
C11 15 Pareth 7 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
|
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Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract (Film Forming) |
|
1
|
|
Opuntia Ficus Indica Seed Oil (Emollient) |
|
1
|
|
Charcoal Powder (Abrasive, Absorbent, Opacifying, Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
1
|
A
|
Acetic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
|
1
|
B
|
Trideceth 12 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
4
6
|
A
|
Benzyl Alcohol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Preservative, External Analgesic ) |
Allergen
|
3
|
|
Bis Peg 18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent to dissolve substances insoluble in water, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Foam Boosting) |
|
1
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
|
1
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
|
8
|
|
Fragrance (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Good for dry skin
|
3
5
|
|
Citral (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
Allergen
|
3
|
|
Linalool (Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|
4
5
|
|
Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Allergen
|
3
5
|
|
Geraniol (Masking, Fragrance, Tonic) |
Allergen
|
3
4
|
|
Citronellol (Masking, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|