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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 (5) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (2) 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 63 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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3
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Bis Peg 18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent to dissolve substances insoluble in water, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Foam Boosting) |
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3
|
A
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Cyclopentasiloxane (Solvent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Silicone
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1
|
A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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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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1
|
B
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Isododecane (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Emollient) |
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2
|
A
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Cyclohexasiloxane (Solvent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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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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2
4
|
B
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Polyacrylamide (Antistatic Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
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1
|
A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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1
3
|
A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
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1
|
B
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Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
B
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C13 14 Isoparaffin (Solvent, Emollient) |
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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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Cetyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant) |
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1
|
A
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Methyl Gluceth 20 (Humectant, Moisturising) |
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3
|
B
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Polysorbate 80 (Denaturant , Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
2
|
A
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Bisabolol |
Promotes Wound Healing
Brightening
|
|
A
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Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling) |
|
1
|
A
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Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
|
1
|
|
Caffeine (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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2
3
|
A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
|
1
3
|
B
|
Laureth 7 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
8
|
|
Fragrance (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
4
|
B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
|
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Adenosine (Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
|
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Faex Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
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Ectoin (pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
2
|
B
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O Cymen 5 Ol (Preservative, Cosmetic Biocide) |
|
3
5
|
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Benzyl Salicylate (Masking, Fragrance, Uv Absorber) |
Allergen
|
4
5
|
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Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Allergen
|
1
|
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Glucosyl Hesperidin (Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
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1
2
|
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Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
2
|
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Alcohol (Solvent, Masking, Antifoaming Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Antimicrobial, Astringent) |
Bad for sensitive skin
Bad for dry skin
Alcohol
|
1
|
|
Alteromonas Ferment Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
3
|
A
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Bht (Masking, Fragrance, Antioxidant) |
|
1
|
B
|
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Masking, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Tonic) |
Good for oily skin
|
1
|
|
Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract |
|
2
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
3
4
|
|
Citronellol (Masking, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|
3
5
|
|
Citral (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
Allergen
|
1
2
|
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Angelica Archangelica Root Extract (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Fragrance) |
|
1
2
|
B
|
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Extract |
|
1
|
A
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Maltodextrin (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant) |
|
1
|
B
|
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract (Perfuming, Fragrance, Antioxidant, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive, Antimicrobial Agent) |
|
1
|
A
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Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Slip Modifier) |
|
1
|
A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
|
1
3
|
A
|
Peg 8 (Solvent, Humectant) |
|
2
|
A
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Sorbic Acid (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
3
4
|
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Farnesol (Solvent, Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance, Soothing) |
Allergen
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
|
A
|
Sclerotium Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising) |
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Ascorbyl Palmitate (Masking, Antioxidant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
|
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (Masking, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Flavoring Agent, Phadjuster) |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
4
6
|
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Fd&C Yellow 5 (Ci 19140) |
|
2
|
|
CI 42090 (Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
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