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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:
Promotes Wound Healing from (2) 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 33 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Water (Solvent) |
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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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A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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Ethyl Linoleate (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Fragrance) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Dimethyl Isosorbide (Solvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent) |
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B
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Cetearyl Isononanoate (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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A
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Bisabolol |
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
![]() Brightening
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Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (Skin Conditioning) |
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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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Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract (Antioxidant, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient) |
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Inulin Lauryl Carbamate (Surfactant, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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B
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Ceteareth 12 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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B
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Ceteareth 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant, Cleansing) |
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A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
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Carrageenan |
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A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
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A
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Acacia Senegal Gum (Masking, Fragrance, Film Forming, Adhesive) |
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B
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Cetyl Palmitate (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Sucrose Laurate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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B
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Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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B
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Isoceteth 20 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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B
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract (Perfuming, Fragrance, Antioxidant, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive, Antimicrobial Agent) |
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Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone (Antioxidant) |
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
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B
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Behentrimonium Chloride (Hair Conditioning, Preservative, Antistatic Agent) |
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Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate (Chelating Agent) |
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A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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A
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Dehydroacetic Acid (Preservative) |
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A
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Benzoic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, pH adjusting agent, Bulking Agent) |
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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A
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Chlorphenesin (Preservative, Antimicrobial, Cosmetic Biocide) |
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