3 PROHIBITED
Pretinol Cream
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited🔶 5 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
- 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde
Ingredient composition · 45 total
Safe (2)Restricted (5)Prohibited (1)Unknown (37)
Composition
22% natural9% synthetic
🌿 10 natural❓ 31 unknown origin🧪 4 synthetic
Based on 45 ingredients analyzed. 22% natural, 69% unknown origin and 9% synthetic.
Ingredients data:35 / 45explained
3 prohibited (EU Annex II)
5 restricted (EU Annex III)
8 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Glycerin
Niacinamide
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Glycerin#5
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 45 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
45 / 45Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️11 of 45 ingredients missing description or function
Aqua#1
musical group
Danish-Norwegian music group
Undecane#2
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Undecane is used in this formula as SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT.
No description
Cetearyl Alcohol#3
mixture
mixture of fatty alcohols
Isodecyl Isononanoate#4
ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Isodecyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
Glycerin#5
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Stearyl Dimethicone#6
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Siloxanes and silicones, di-me, me stearyl
Myristyl Myristate#7
OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Tetradecyl myristate
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil#8
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Glycol Stearate#9
OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
2-hydroxyethyl stearate
Glyceryl Stearate#10
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride#11
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Tridecane#12
PERFUMING
Tridecane
Caprylyl Methicone#13
SKIN CONDITIONING
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane
Saccharide Isomerate#14
HUMECTANT
Saccharides, isomerised
Propanediol#15
SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
1,3-dihydroxypropane
Potassium Sorbate#16
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
PEG-40 Stearate#17
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer#18
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Ceteareth-20#19
CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
C16-18 alcohols, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
Parfum#20
FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to prod…
Butylphenyl Methylpropional#21🚫 Prohibited
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Linalool#22⚠️ Restricted
Fragrance
A naturally occurring terpene alcohol found in many flowers and spice plants. Can cause allergic reactions.
Geraniol#23⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Hydroxycitronellal#24⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Citronellol#25⚠️ Restricted
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
Chlorphenesin#26
ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl#27⚠️ Restricted
N-(1-Oxododecyl)-L-arginine ethyl ester chloride
No function
Sodium Benzoate#28
ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Sodium benzoate
Sodium Citrate#29
BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE
Trisodium citrate
Citric Acid#30
type of chemical entity
weak organic acid
Corn Starch Modified#31
ABSORBENT, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Corn starch, reaction products with 3-(dodecenyl)dihydro-2,5-furandione, calcium salt, degree of substitution per glucose unit less than 0.1
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein#32
ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
Protein hydrolyzates, corn. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of Zea mays composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and protein…
Zea Mays (Corn) Starch#33
Zea Mays (Corn) Starch is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Red 40#34
Red 40 is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Zea Mays (Corn) Oil#35
Zea Mays (Corn) Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Ethylhexylglycerin#36
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract#37
Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract#38
HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract is the extract obtained from the flowers of Spilanthes acmella (L.), Asteraceae
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe-Vera) Leaf Juice#39
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe-Vera) Leaf Juice is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Tocopherol#40
group of chemical entities
antioxidant compounds with vitamin E activity
Allantoin#41
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Niacinamide#42
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide, or as us normal people call it vitamin B3, is a real skincare superstar that has had so many studies and has so many skin benefits that we…
Beta-Carotene#43
SKIN CONDITIONING
.beta.,.beta.-carotene
Dunaliella Salina (Dead Sea Alga) Extract#44
Dunaliella Salina (Dead Sea Alga) Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Maris Aqua#45
HUMECTANT, SOLVENT
Sea Water is water obtained from the sea or from inland bodies of salt water
