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INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Quick product notes
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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
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
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 61 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
|
A
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Octyldodecanol (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
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1
|
A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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1
2
|
A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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2
|
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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2
|
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Alcohol (Solvent, Masking, Antifoaming Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Antimicrobial, Astringent) |
Bad for sensitive skin
Bad for dry skin
Alcohol
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1
|
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Undecane (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
A
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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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
|
1
3
|
B
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Ceteareth 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant, Cleansing) |
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1
|
A
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Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate (Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive) |
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1
|
A
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Sorbitan Stearate (Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
B
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Cetyl Palmitate (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Cocoglycerides (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
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Alpha Glucan Oligosaccharide (Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Smoothing) |
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1
|
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Beeswax (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
|
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Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract (Antioxidant) |
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1
2
|
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Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
|
B
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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Masking, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Tonic) |
Good for oily skin
|
1
|
|
Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl (Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
|
5
|
B
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Triethanolamine (Masking, Fragrance, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
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Pichia Anomala Extract (Skin Protecting) |
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1
|
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Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Pvp (Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant) |
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1
|
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Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract (Skin Protecting, Soothing) |
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1
|
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Onopordum Acanthium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
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Polyacrylate Crosspolymer 6 (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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1
2
|
A
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Hydrogenated Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant) |
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1
|
A
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Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
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1
3
|
B
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Sodium Lactate (Humectant, pH adjusting agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic) |
|
1
|
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Tannic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Cosmetic Astringent) |
|
1
|
B
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Phenethyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
|
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Juice Extract (Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent, Antioxidant) |
|
1
|
|
Carum Carvi (Caraway) Fruit Oil (Masking, Fragrance) |
|
1
|
|
Jasminum Grandiflorum (Jasmine) Flower Extract |
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
|
|
Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic, Refreshing) |
|
1
|
|
Terminalia Catappa Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Soy Isoflavones (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
4
|
B
|
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil (Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Acetyl Hexapeptide 8 (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
2
|
A
|
Sorbic Acid (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
1
|
A
|
Maltodextrin (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant) |
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
|
|
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide (Skin Conditioning, Sufactant) |
|
|
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Pentapeptide-48 |
|
1
|
A
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Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide 7 (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
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Tridecane (Perfuming) |
|
1
|
|
Methylpropanediol (Solvent) |
|
2
|
A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 80 (Denaturant , Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
|
Acrylates/ C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming) |
|
1
|
|
Caprylhydroxamic Acid (Chelating Agent) |
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
4
5
|
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Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Allergen
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