Botanics Shine Away Gel Cream
Botanics
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 (1) 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 32 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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8
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Fragrance (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Good for dry skin
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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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2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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1
2
|
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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1
3
|
A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
|
1
|
A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
2
|
A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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4
5
|
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Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Allergen
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3
|
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Linalool (Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance) |
Allergen
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1
3
|
A
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Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
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2
|
A
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Tetrasodium Edta (Chelating Agent) |
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3
5
|
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Geraniol (Masking, Fragrance, Tonic) |
Allergen
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3
5
|
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Citral (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
Allergen
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1
|
A
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Hydroxyethylcellulose (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Stabilising, Film Forming) |
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1
2
|
A
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Dipropylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
|
A
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Dimethicone Crosspolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Fixing, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasingagent - Nonaqueous) |
|
1
|
B
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Sodium Pca (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
Good for dry skin
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1
3
|
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
Acne fighting
|
4
6
|
B
|
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil |
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
|
A
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Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer (Viscosity Increasing Agent, Film Forming) |
|
1
|
A
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Triethyl Citrate (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Antioxidant, Plasticizer, Deodorant) |
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2
|
B
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Sodium Polyacrylate (Skin Conditioning, Absorbent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Controlling, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient) |
|
1
3
|
A
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Urea (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, pH adjusting agent) |
|
1
|
B
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Isostearyl Isostearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding Agent, Binding) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
|
Juniperus Mexicana Oil (Masking, Fragrance) |
|
2
|
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Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Film Forming) |
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1
|
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Artemisia Herba Alba Oil (Masking) |
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4
|
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Alcohol Denat (Solvent, Masking, Antifoaming Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Antimicrobial, Astringent) |
Bad for sensitive skin
Bad for dry skin
Alcohol
|
1
|
|
Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil |
|
1
|
|
Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract |
Acne fighting
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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