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Rationale #2 Hydragel
Rationale
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.
UV Protection from (1) Ingredient:
Anti Aging from (11) Ingredient:
Brightening from (4) Ingredient:
Acne fighting 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.
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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 94 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Water (Solvent) |
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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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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Methylpropanediol (Solvent) |
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B
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Peg 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Perfuming, Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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B
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Trideceth 9 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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Acrylates/ C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming) |
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Tocopherol |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Anti Aging
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Bis Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate (Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Antioxidant) |
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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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A
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Phenylpropanol (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming) |
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Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antioxidant) |
![]() Brightening
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil |
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A
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Squalane (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Refatting) |
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B
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Propylene Glycol (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Skin-Conditioningagent - Miscellaneous) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Superoxide Dismutase (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Reducing) |
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B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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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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B
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Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Retinol (Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
![]() Brightening
![]() Acne fighting
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A
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Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate (Bulking Agent) |
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil |
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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Carnosine (Skin Conditioning) |
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Glutathione (Fragrance, Reducing) |
![]() Brightening
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A
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Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Brightening
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Melanin (Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
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B
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Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Sorbitan Isostearate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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B
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Ceteareth 25 (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing) |
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil (Masking, Fragrance) |
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B
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Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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B
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil |
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil (Masking, Perfuming, Tonic) |
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil (Cosmetic Astringent) |
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Juniperus Mexicana Oil (Masking, Fragrance) |
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Pelargonium Graveolens Oil (Masking, Perfuming) |
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil |
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Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil (Masking, Fragrance) |
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A
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Magnesium Aspartate (Skin Conditioning) |
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Zinc Gluconate (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning, Cosmetic Biocide) |
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A
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Silica (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent) |
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Brachychiton Acerifolius Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
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A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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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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A
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Bht (Masking, Fragrance, Antioxidant) |
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A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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Ubiquinone (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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Bha (Masking, Antioxidant) |
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Behenic Acid (Emulsifying, Opacifying) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Ceramide 3 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Cholesterol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising) |
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Copper Gluconate (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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A
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Ceramide 2 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Glycine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous) |
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A
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Serine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Glutamic Acid (Fragrance, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Ceramide Ap (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
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Ceramide 9 (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Ceramide 1 (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
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Banksia Serrata Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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Citrus Australasica Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Davidsonia Pruriens Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
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Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
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Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Telopea Speciosissima Flower/Leaf Extract |
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Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract (Antioxidant, Bleaching) |
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A
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Aspartic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Leucine (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Caprooyl Phytosphingosine (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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A
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Caprooyl Sphingosine (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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A
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Alanine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Lysine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Arginine (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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A
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Tyrosine (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous, Exclusive) |
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A
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Phenylalanine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Proline (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Threonine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Waving Or Straightening) |
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A
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Valine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Isoleucine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
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A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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A
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Histidine (Fragrance, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
![]() Allergen
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Citral (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
![]() Allergen
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Linalool (Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance) |
![]() Allergen
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Titanium Dioxide (Cosmetic Colorant, Uv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Opacifying) |
![]() UV Protection
![]() Good for sensitive skin
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