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INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Quick product notes
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Quick product notes serve as a convenient method to determine if a product aligns with the preferences of skincare enthusiasts by being free from commonly avoided ingredients. These preferences arise due to various factors, including personal experiences, sensitivities, health considerations, and more.
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 (5) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (3) 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.
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Dry skin
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Oily Skin
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Sensitive 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 46 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Water (Solvent) |
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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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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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Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (Emollient) |
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B
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Decyl Oleate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi (Bearberry) Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Brightening
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Glutathione (Fragrance, Reducing) |
![]() Brightening
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Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
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Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Brightening
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A
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Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract (Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Anticaries Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Antifungal Agent, Antimicrobial Agent, Sunscreen Agent) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
![]() Good for dry skin
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Ubiquinone (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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Curcumin (Antioxidant) |
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Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Epigallocatechin Gallate (Antioxidant) |
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Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Fucus Vesiculosus Extract (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Soothing, Smoothing) |
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Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Plasticizer) |
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Leontopodium Alpinum Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Linoleic Acid (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Sufactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Linolenic Acid (Perfuming, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Sufactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Phytosphingosine Phosphate (Skin-Replenishing) |
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Thermus Thermophillus Ferment (Skin Conditioning) |
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Tocopherol |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
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A
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Acacia Senegal Gum (Masking, Fragrance, Film Forming, Adhesive) |
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Ectoin (pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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B
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Polyacrylamide (Antistatic Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
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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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A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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B
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C13 14 Isoparaffin (Solvent, Emollient) |
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A
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C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
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B
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Polysorbate 80 (Denaturant , Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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1,2-Hexanediol (Solvent) |
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B
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Laureth 7 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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A
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Dipropylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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