7 PROHIBITED
Pure Balance Cream
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 3 prohibited⚠️ 2 needs review🔶 4 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 3
- 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde
- 3 and 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde
- Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Isobutylparaben) /Sodium salt or Salts of Isobutylparaben
⚠️ Needs Review (Annex II) — 2
- HC Green No 1
- HC Yellow No 11
Ingredient composition · 44 total
Safe (3)Restricted (4)Prohibited (7)Unknown (30)
Composition
14% natural41% synthetic
🌿 6 natural❓ 20 unknown origin🧪 18 synthetic
Based on 44 ingredients analyzed. 14% natural, 45% unknown origin and 41% synthetic.
Ingredients data:42 / 44explained
7 prohibited (EU Annex II)
4 restricted (EU Annex III)
5 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Butylene Glycol
Glycerin
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#1
Butylene Glycol#2
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 44 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
44 / 44Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️3 of 44 ingredients missing description or function
Water#1
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Butylene Glycol#2
Humectant
A humectant and solvent that helps ingredients penetrate the skin.
Talc#3⚠️ Restricted
ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, SKIN PROTECTING
Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4) (CI 77718)
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate#4
ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Starch, hydrogen octenylbutanedionate, aluminum salt
Ppg-15 Stearyl Ether#5
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-octadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-
Caprylyl Methicone#6
SKIN CONDITIONING
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane
Cyclomethicone#7
HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
Cyclomethicone is a mixture of low molecular weight volatile cyclic siloxanes, the principal ingredients of which are octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamet…
Cetearyl Alcohol#8
mixture
mixture of fatty alcohols
Behentrimonium Chloride#9⚠️ Restricted
ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, PRESERVATIVE
Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride
Glyceryl Stearate#10
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Peg-100 Stearate#11
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
Dimethicone#12
Emollient
A silicone that forms a protective barrier on the skin.
Sclerotium Gum#13
EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Scleroglucan
Phenoxyethanol#14
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Fragrance#15
Fragrance
A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.
Peg-60 Almond Glycerides#16
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Mono- and diglycerides, almond oil, ethoxylated (60 mol EO average molar ratio)
Caprylyl Glycol#17
DEODORANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Octane-1,2-diol
Methylparaben#18
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Triethanolamine#19
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Glycerin#20
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract#21
HUMECTANT
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Fig, Ficus carica L., Moraceae
Bht#22
ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
Chlorhexidine Digluconate#23
ANTIMICROBIAL, ORAL CARE, PRESERVATIVE
D-Gluconic acid, compound with N,N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine (2:1)
Trisodium Edta#24
CHELATING
Trisodium hydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Zinc Gluconate#25
DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
Ethylparaben#26
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Butylparaben#27🚫 Prohibited
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Butylphenyl Methylpropional#28🚫 Prohibited
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Propylene Glycol#29
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
Limonene#30⚠️ Restricted
Fragrance
A common fragrance ingredient derived from citrus fruits. Can be irritating to sensitive skin.
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde#31🚫 Prohibited
3-Cyclohexene-1-Carboxaldehyde, 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-Methylpentyl)-; 3-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-enecarbaldehyde
No function
Isobutylparaben#32🚫 Prohibited
ANTIMICROBIAL
Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Propylparaben#33
PERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Geraniol#34⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Xanthan Gum#35
gum
food additive and thickener
Carbomer#36
type of polymer
anionic polyelectrolyte polymer
Green 5#37🚫 Prohibited
Green 5 is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid#38
ANTIOXIDANT
4,4'-(2,3-Dimethyltetramethylene)dipyrocatechol
Oleanolic Acid#39
SKIN CONDITIONING
3beta-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid
Yellow 5#40🚫 Prohibited
Yellow 5 is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Sodium Methylparaben#41
PRESERVATIVE
Sodium 4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenolate
Sodium Dehydroacetate#42
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Sorbic Acid#43
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Tetrasodium Edta#44
CHELATING
Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
