4 PROHIBITED
Brightening Day Cream
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited🔶 2 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
- Benzophenone
Ingredient composition · 56 total
Safe (2)Restricted (2)Prohibited (3)Unknown (49)
Composition
16% natural25% synthetic
🌿 9 natural❓ 33 unknown origin🧪 14 synthetic
Based on 56 ingredients analyzed. 16% natural, 59% unknown origin and 25% synthetic.
Ingredients data:52 / 56explained
4 prohibited (EU Annex II)
2 restricted (EU Annex III)
5 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Glycerin#2
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 56 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
56 / 56Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️5 of 56 ingredients missing description or function
Aqua#1
musical group
Danish-Norwegian music group
Glycerin#2
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride#3
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Cyclopentasiloxane#4
Emollient
A volatile silicone that improves product texture.
Dimethicone#5
Emollient
A silicone that forms a protective barrier on the skin.
Jojoba Oil#6
mixture
oil produced from the seeds of jojoba
Cetyl Alcohol#7
EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Hexadecan-1-ol
Glyceryl Stearate#8
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
PEG-100 Stearate#9
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
Isostearyl Isostearate#10
BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Isooctadecyl isooctadecanoate
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer#11
FILM FORMING
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,2-ethanediyl ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
Stearic Acid#12
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Trehalose#13
HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
Cetearyl Alcohol#14
mixture
mixture of fatty alcohols
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate#15
LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate
Olus Oil#16
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Olus Oil is an expressed oil of vegetable origin consisting primarily of triglycerides of fatty acids
Glyceryl Stearate SE#17
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Octadecanoic acid, reaction products with 1,2,3-propanetriol (1:1), neutralized
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract#18
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
hydrolyzed Adansonia digitata Extract is an hydrolyzed extract of leaves from the Monkey Bread Tree or the Baobab, Adansonia digitata L., Bombaceceae
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate#19
ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Starch, hydrogen octenylbutanedionate, aluminum salt
Alcohol#20
Solvent
Drying alcohol that can irritate sensitive skin.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil#21
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels, Argania Spinosa (L.), Sapotaceae
Titanium Dioxide#22⚠️ 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…
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane#23
LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
Triethanolamine#24
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Phenoxyethanol#25
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Tocopheryl Acetate#26
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Benzophenone#27🚫 Prohibited
FRAGRANCE, UV ABSORBER
Benzophenone
Butylene Glycol#28
Humectant
A humectant and solvent that helps ingredients penetrate the skin.
Ceteareth-20#29
CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
C16-18 alcohols, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
Propylene Glycol#30
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
Sodium Benzoate#31
ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Sodium benzoate
Polyacrylamide#32
ANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING
2-Propenamide, homopolymer
Bisabolol#33
(R*,R*)-.alpha.,4-dimethyl-.alpha.-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol;
No function
Dmdm Hydantoin#34
PRESERVATIVE
1,3-bis(Hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
Carbomer#35
type of polymer
anionic polyelectrolyte polymer
Fragrance#36
Fragrance
A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract#37
BLEACHING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Leguminosae
C13-14 Isoparaffin#38
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
Alkanes, C13-14-iso
BHT#39
ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil#40
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil is the fixed oil, consisting primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids, obtained by pressing the seeds of the Grape, Vitis Vinifera…
Disodium EDTA#41
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil#42
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
Phospholipids#43
structural class of chemical entities
lipids containing phosphoric acid as a mono- or di-ester
Silica Silylate#44
ANTICAKING, ANTIFOAMING, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Amorphous silica, reaction products with trimethylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide#45
HUMECTANT, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Aluminium hydroxide
Ethylhexylglycerin#46
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Arbutin#47⚠️ Restricted
ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
4-Hydroxyphenyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside
C9-11 Pareth-6#48
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Alcohols, C9-11, ethoxylated (6 mol EO average molar ratio)
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate#49
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Tris(isooctadecanoato-O)(propan-2-olato)titanium
Lecithin#50
SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Lecithins, egg yolk
Linoleic Acid#51
ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-
Sodium#52
Sodium is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Ascorbyl Phosphate Mg#53
Ascorbyl Phosphate Mg is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Glutathione#54
REDUCING
Glycine, N-(N-L-.gamma.-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl)-
Tocopherol#55
group of chemical entities
antioxidant compounds with vitamin E activity
Grape Seed Extract#56
Grape Seed Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
