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Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel

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❌ 1 prohibited🔶 4 restricted

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Phytonadione [INCI], phytomenadione [INN]

Ingredient composition · 33 total

Safe (2)Restricted (5)Prohibited (2)Unknown (24)

Composition

27% natural18% synthetic

🌿 9 natural❓ 18 unknown origin🧪 6 synthetic

Based on 33 ingredients analyzed. 27% natural, 55% unknown origin and 18% synthetic.

Ingredients data:29 / 33explained

2 prohibited (EU Annex II)

5 restricted (EU Annex III)

7 need review

Ingredient Analysis

🌟Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Butylene Glycol

🧪Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#2
Butylene Glycol#5

Ingredients List

Showing 5 of 33 ingredients

Ingredients Explained

33 / 33

Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy

⚠️5 of 33 ingredients missing description or function

Salicylic Acid#1⚠️ Restricted

Exfoliant

A BHA that exfoliates and unclogs pores.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5

Water#2

Solvent

The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Alcohol Denat#3

Solvent

Drying alcohol that can strip skin of natural oils and cause irritation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 4/5

Glycolic Acid#4

BUFFERING

Acetic acid, hydroxy-

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5

Butylene Glycol#5

Humectant

A humectant and solvent that helps ingredients penetrate the skin.

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract#6

HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Methyl Gluceth-10#7

HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

PPG-5-Ceteth-20#8

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, hexadecyl ether

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Hydrogen Peroxide#9⚠️ Restricted

ANTIMICROBIAL, OXIDISING

Hydrogen peroxide

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Rice Amino Acids#10

Rice Amino Acids is the mixture of amino acids derived from the complete hydrolysis of rice protein

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No function

Lysine Lauroyl Methionate#11

SKIN CONDITIONING

Methionine, N-(1-oxododecyl)-, salt with lysine

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Zinc Aspartate#12

SKIN CONDITIONING

Dihydrogen bis[L-aspartato(2-)-N,O1]zincate(2-)

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Chitosan Ascorbate#13

ANTIOXIDANT, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

L-Ascorbic acid, compounds with chitosan

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Retinol#14⚠️ Restricted

SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

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Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Polysorbate 20#15

group of chemical entities

chemical substance

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Phytonadione#16🚫 Prohibited

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,4-Naphthalenedione, 2-methyl[3-(3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl)-, [R-[R*, R*-(E)]]-; Vitamin K1

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Arnica Montana Flower Extract#17

FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

Arnica Montana Flower Extract is an extract of the dried flower heads of the arnica, Arnica montana L., Asteraceae

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Epilobium Angustifolium Extract#18

SKIN CONDITIONING

Epilobium Angustifolium Extract is an extract of the aerial parts of the Rose Bay, Epilobium angustifolium L., Onagraceae

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract#19

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Triclosan#20

ANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE

5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Lecithin#21

SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Lecithins, egg yolk

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 1/5

Tocopherol#22

group of chemical entities

antioxidant compounds with vitamin E activity

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 2/5

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate#23

ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

Ascorbic acid, monoester with phosphoric acid, magnesium salt (2:3)

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate#24

HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

.alpha.-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, dipotassium salt

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer#25

Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract#26

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract#27

ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC, UV ABSORBER

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water#28

Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Zinc Acetate#29⚠️ Restricted

ANTIMICROBIAL

Zinc di(acetate)

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Linoleic Acid#30

ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING