
3 PROHIBITED
Pig Nose Clear Blackhead Steam Starter
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
- Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Isobutylparaben) /Sodium salt or Salts of Isobutylparaben
Ingredient composition · 19 total
Safe (3)Restricted (0)Prohibited (3)Unknown (13)
Composition
21% natural53% synthetic
🌿 4 natural❓ 5 unknown origin🧪 10 synthetic
Based on 19 ingredients analyzed. 21% natural, 26% unknown origin and 53% synthetic.
Ingredients data:18 / 19explained
3 prohibited (EU Annex II)
2 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Water
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Glycerin#1
Butylene Glycol#2
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 19 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
19 / 19Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️1 of 19 ingredients missing description or function
Glycerin#1
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Butylene Glycol#2
Humectant
A humectant and solvent that helps ingredients penetrate the skin.
Phenoxyethanol#3
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Methylparaben#4
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Carbomer#5
type of polymer
anionic polyelectrolyte polymer
Triethanolamine#6
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil#7
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (60 mol EO average molar ratio)
Fragrance#8
Fragrance
A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.
Moroccan Lava Clay#9
ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Moroccan Lava Clay is a type of smectite clay mined in Morocco.
Kaolin#10
mixture, clay
clay rich in kaolinite
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice#11
SKIN CONDITIONING
Aloe Vera is one of today’s magic plants. It does have some very nice properties indeed, though famous dermatologist Leslie Baumann warns us in her bo…
Water#12
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract#13
Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Potassium Sorbate#14
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Sodium Benzoate#15
ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Sodium benzoate
Butylparaben#16🚫 Prohibited
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Ethylparaben#17
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Isobutylparaben#18🚫 Prohibited
ANTIMICROBIAL
Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Propylparaben#19
PERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate





