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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 (7) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (2) Ingredient:
Brightening 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.
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 53 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
|
A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
|
1
|
A
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Niacinamide (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
1
|
|
Diheptyl Succinate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
A
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Squalane (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Refatting) |
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1
|
A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Sorbitan Stearate (Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
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Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Film Forming) |
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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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1
|
A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
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Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent) |
Anti Aging
Good for dry skin
|
2
|
B
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Cetearyl Glucoside (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
|
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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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1
|
A
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Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Good for dry skin
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
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Rheum Palmatum Root Extract (Skin Conditioning, Tonic, Astringent) |
|
|
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Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
B
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Sodium Pca (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
3
|
B
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Sodium Lactate (Humectant, pH adjusting agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic) |
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1
|
A
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Arginine (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Aspartic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
A
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Serine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
A
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
|
|
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Astragalus Membranaceus Extract |
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1
|
A
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Valine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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1
|
A
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Proline (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
2
|
B
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Pca (Humectant, Moisturising) |
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1
|
B
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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Masking, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Tonic) |
Good for oily skin
|
|
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Ceramide 9 (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
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1
2
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant) |
|
1
|
A
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Ceramide 2 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
1
|
|
Ceramide 3 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
|
A
|
Ceramide 5 (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
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1
|
A
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Ceramide Ap (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
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Cholesterol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising) |
|
1
|
|
Sucrose Distearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
5
|
|
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Brightening
Acne fighting
|
3
|
B
|
Propylene Glycol (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Skin-Conditioningagent - Miscellaneous) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
|
A
|
Threonine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Waving Or Straightening) |
|
1
|
A
|
Isoleucine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
|
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract |
|
1
|
|
Madecassoside (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Promotes Wound Healing
|
1
|
A
|
Palmitic Acid (Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Sufactant) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
|
Glycine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous) |
|
1
|
A
|
Alanine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
A
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Histidine (Fragrance, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
|
1
|
A
|
Stearic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Refatting) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
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Phenylalanine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
B
|
Lauroyl Lysine (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
2
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
2
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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