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Rationale #5 The Serum
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.
Anti Aging from (1) 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 67 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower (Skin Conditioning) |
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Water (Solvent) |
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Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract (Skin Conditioning, Tonic, Astringent, Refreshing) |
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Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract (Skin Conditioning, Moisturising) |
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Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract (Keratolytic) |
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B
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Extract |
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A
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Ethoxydiglycol (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent) |
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B
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Lactic Acid (Fragrance, Humectant, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Exfoliant, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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B
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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
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A
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Hectorite (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant, Viscosityincreasing Agent - Aqueous) |
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A
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Hydroxyethylcellulose (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Stabilising, Film Forming) |
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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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Histidine (Fragrance, Humectant, 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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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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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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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil |
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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A
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Aspartic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil (Cosmetic Astringent) |
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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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Serine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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Juniperus Mexicana (Juniper) Extract |
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A
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Glutamic Acid (Fragrance, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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Pelargonium Graveolens Oil (Masking, Perfuming) |
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A
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Proline (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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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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Alanine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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Lavandula Hybrida Oil (Emollient) |
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A
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Valine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Petitgrain) Oil |
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A
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Methionine (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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Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil (Masking, Fragrance) |
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A
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Leucine (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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B
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract |
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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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Cysteine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antioxidant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Reducing, Hair-Waving/Straighteningagent) |
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Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil (Masking, Perfuming, Tonic) |
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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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Citral (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
![]() Allergen
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Barklya Syringifolia (Crown Of Gold) Flower Extract |
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Brachychiton Acerifolius Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
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Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
![]() Allergen
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Linalool (Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance) |
![]() Allergen
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A
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Magnesium Aspartate (Skin Conditioning) |
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Copper Gluconate (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning) |
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Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Telopea Speciosissima (Waratah) Flower Extract |
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Zinc Gluconate (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning, Cosmetic Biocide) |
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A
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Calcium Gluconate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
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Banksia Serrata Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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Davidsonia Pruriens Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
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Geraniol (Masking, Fragrance, Tonic) |
![]() Allergen
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Citronellol (Masking, Fragrance) |
![]() Allergen
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Eugenol (Masking, Fragrance, Denaturant , Tonic) |
![]() Allergen
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Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract (Antioxidant, Bleaching) |
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Citrus Australasica Fruit 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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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Extract |
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Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil |
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