Daily Acne Treatment Cream
3 PROHIBITED
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Daily Acne Treatment Cream

Moisturizers
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 2 prohibited🔶 3 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 2
  • Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Isobutylparaben) /Sodium salt or Salts of Isobutylparaben
  • Isopropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Isopropylparaben) Sodium salt or Sats of Isopropylparaben
Ingredient composition · 18 total
Safe (2)Restricted (3)Prohibited (3)Unknown (10)

Composition

17% natural39% synthetic
🌿 3 natural❓ 8 unknown origin🧪 7 synthetic

Based on 18 ingredients analyzed. 17% natural, 44% unknown origin and 39% synthetic.

Ingredients data:18 / 18explained
3 prohibited (EU Annex II)
3 restricted (EU Annex III)
3 need review

Ingredient Analysis

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Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Glycerin
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Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#2

Ingredients List

Showing 5 of 18 ingredients

Ingredients Explained

18 / 18
Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
Benzoyl Peroxide#1⚠️ Restricted
OXIDISING
Dibenzoyl peroxide
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 2/5
Water#2
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Gluconolactone#3
CHELATING, SKIN CONDITIONING
D-Glucono-1,5-lactone
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Glyceryl Stearate#4
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
PEG-100 Stearate#5
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Glycerin#6
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
PEG-40 Stearate#7
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Cetyl Alcohol#8
EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Hexadecan-1-ol
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Dimethicone#9
Emollient
A silicone that forms a protective barrier on the skin.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate#10
ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Silicic acid, aluminum magnesium salt
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Xanthan Gum#11
gum
food additive and thickener
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Phenoxyethanol#12
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Ammonium Hydroxide#13⚠️ Restricted
BUFFERING, DENATURANT
Ammonium hydroxyde
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Isopropylparaben#14🚫 Prohibited
PRESERVATIVE
Isopropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Butylparaben#15🚫 Prohibited
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Isobutylparaben#16🚫 Prohibited
ANTIMICROBIAL
Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Arginine#17
ANTISTATIC, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
L-Arginine
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Titanium Dioxide#18⚠️ Restricted
COLORANT
Titanium Dioxide is one of the two members of the elite sunscreen group called physical sunscreens (or inorganic sunscreens if you’re a science geek a…
Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5