Rationale #5 The Gelcrème
Rationale
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 (7) Ingredient:
Acne fighting 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 79 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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3
|
A
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Cyclopentasiloxane (Solvent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Silicone
|
1
3
|
A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
2
|
A
|
Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
|
2
|
A
|
Cyclohexasiloxane (Solvent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
3
|
A
|
Peg 100 Stearate (Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
|
Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Cetyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant) |
|
1
|
|
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising) |
|
1
4
|
B
|
Lactic Acid (Fragrance, Humectant, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Exfoliant, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
|
|
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Dimethicone Crosspolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Fixing, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasingagent - Nonaqueous) |
|
1
3
|
B
|
Salicylic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Denaturant , Preservative, Skin Conditioning, Exfoliant, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover) |
Bad for sensitive skin
Good for oily skin
Acne fighting
|
1
|
|
P Anisic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
|
1
|
|
Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract (Skin Conditioning, Moisturising) |
|
1
3
|
B
|
Laureth 23 (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing) |
Bad for oily skin
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
|
B
|
Polyglyceryl 3 Beeswax (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
1
|
|
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf (Perfuming, Fragrance, Antioxidant) |
Acne fighting
Bad for sensitive skin
|
|
|
Mentha Australis Leaf Extract |
|
5
|
B
|
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil (Skin Conditioning) |
|
2
4
|
B
|
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
2
|
B
|
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract |
Bad for sensitive skin
Good for oily skin
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil |
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Isostearate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
8
|
A
|
Cyclotetrasiloxane (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
3
|
B
|
Laureth 4 (Masking, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Antistatic Agent) |
Bad for oily skin
|
2
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
1
3
|
B
|
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil |
Good for oily skin
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
|
|
Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract (Keratolytic) |
|
2
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
1
3
|
B
|
Ceteareth 25 (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing) |
|
1
|
A
|
Magnesium Aspartate (Skin Conditioning) |
|
2
3
|
|
Zinc Gluconate (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning, Cosmetic Biocide) |
|
1
|
|
Citrus Australasica Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil (Cosmetic Astringent) |
|
5
|
|
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil |
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
|
|
Juniperus Mexicana Oil (Masking, Fragrance) |
|
4
|
|
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil (Masking, Perfuming) |
|
1
|
|
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil |
|
3
4
|
|
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil (Masking, Fragrance) |
|
1
|
|
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil (Masking, Perfuming) |
|
3
4
|
|
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil |
|
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
|
1
|
|
Behenic Acid (Emulsifying, Opacifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
|
Ceramide 3 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Cholesterol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising) |
|
2
|
|
Copper Gluconate (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Ceramide 2 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Glycine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous) |
|
1
|
A
|
Serine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
A
|
Glutamic Acid (Fragrance, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
|
A
|
Ceramide Ap (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
|
|
Ceramide 9 (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Ceramide 1 (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Aspartic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
A
|
Leucine (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
A
|
Caprooyl Phytosphingosine (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
A
|
Caprooyl Sphingosine (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Alanine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
A
|
Lysine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
A
|
Arginine (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Tyrosine (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous, Exclusive) |
|
1
|
A
|
Phenylalanine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Proline (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Threonine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Waving Or Straightening) |
|
1
|
A
|
Valine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
A
|
Isoleucine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
A
|
Histidine (Fragrance, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
|
Acetyl Hexapeptide 37 (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Hexapeptide 10 (Humectant) |
|
4
5
|
|
Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Allergen
|
3
5
|
|
Citral (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
Allergen
|
3
|
|
Linalool (Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|