5 PROHIBITED
Skin Illuminator Serum
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 2 prohibited⚠️ 1 needs review🔶 7 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 2
- 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde
- 3 and 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde
⚠️ Needs Review (Annex II) — 1
- HC Yellow No 11
Ingredient composition · 52 total
Safe (5)Restricted (7)Prohibited (4)Unknown (36)
Composition
19% natural35% synthetic
🌿 10 natural❓ 24 unknown origin🧪 18 synthetic
Based on 52 ingredients analyzed. 19% natural, 46% unknown origin and 35% synthetic.
Ingredients data:41 / 52explained
5 prohibited (EU Annex II)
7 restricted (EU Annex III)
8 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Hyaluronic Acid
Niacinamide
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 52 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
52 / 52Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️13 of 52 ingredients missing description or function
Water#1
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Glycerin#2
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate#3
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, homopolymer, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
Peg-20#4
Peg-20 is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Polyacrylamide#5
ANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING
2-Propenamide, homopolymer
Butylene Glycol#6
Humectant
A humectant and solvent that helps ingredients penetrate the skin.
C13-14 Isoparaffin#7
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
Alkanes, C13-14-iso
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Protein#8
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Protein is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Yeast (Faex)Extract#9
Yeast (Faex)Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Phenoxyethanol#10
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Triethanolamine#11
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Honey (Mel) Extract#12
Honey (Mel) Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Fragrance#13
Fragrance
A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.
Cyclomethicone#14
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…
Polymethyl Methacrylate#15
FILM FORMING
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, homopolymer
Laureth-7#16
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
3,6,9,12,15,18,21-Heptaoxatritriacontanol
Carbomer#17
type of polymer
anionic polyelectrolyte polymer
Panthenol#18
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Lactic Acid#19
group of stereoisomers
group of stereoisomers
Methylparaben#20
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Propylene Glycol#21
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
Gossypium (Cotton) Seed Oil#22
Gossypium (Cotton) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Sericin#23
ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING
Sericin is a protein isolated from the silk produced by the silkworm, Bombyx mori
Tocopheryl Acetate#24
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Glycolic Acid#25
BUFFERING
Acetic acid, hydroxy-
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer#26
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Betaine#27
ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
Butylparaben#28
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Peg/Ppg-20/6 Dimethicone#29
Peg/Ppg-20/6 Dimethicone is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Hyaluronic Acid#30
Humectant
It’s the - sodium form - cousin of the famous NMF, hyaluronic acid (HA). If HA does not tell you anything we have a super detailed, …
Niacinamide#31
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide, or as us normal people call it vitamin B3, is a real skincare superstar that has had so many studies and has so many skin benefits that we…
Polyquaternium-10#32
Cellulose, 2-(2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonium)propoxy)ethyl ether, chloride;
No function
Ethylparaben#33
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Butylphenyl Methylpropional#34🚫 Prohibited
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Propylparaben#35
PERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Citric Acid#36
type of chemical entity
weak organic acid
Retinyl Palmitate#37⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Benzyl Salicylate#38⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate#39
ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
Ascorbic acid, monoester with phosphoric acid, magnesium salt (2:3)
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde#40🚫 Prohibited
3-Cyclohexene-1-Carboxaldehyde, 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-Methylpentyl)-; 3-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-enecarbaldehyde
No function
Mineral Oil#41
Mineral Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Malic Acid#42
BUFFERING
Butenedioic acid, hydroxy-, (2S)-
Tartaric Acid#43
BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE
2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid
Algae Extract#44
FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Algae Extract is an extract of various species of Algae; Extract of the Seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus, Furaceae
Limonene#45⚠️ Restricted
Fragrance
A common fragrance ingredient derived from citrus fruits. Can be irritating to sensitive skin.
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone#46⚠️ Restricted
PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-3-buten-2-one; Methyl-gamma-ionone; gamma-Methylionone
Hexyl Cinnamal#47⚠️ Restricted
PERFUMING
2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
Eugenol#48⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Linalool#49⚠️ Restricted
Fragrance
A naturally occurring terpene alcohol found in many flowers and spice plants. Can cause allergic reactions.
Yellow 5#50🚫 Prohibited
Yellow 5 is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Red 33#51
Red 33 is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Red 4#52
Red 4 is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
