5 PROHIBITED
Acglicolic S Gel
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited🔶 3 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
- Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Isobutylparaben) /Sodium salt or Salts of Isobutylparaben
Ingredient composition · 29 total
Safe (2)Restricted (3)Prohibited (5)Unknown (19)
Composition
10% natural56% synthetic
🌿 3 natural❓ 10 unknown origin🧪 16 synthetic
Based on 29 ingredients analyzed. 10% natural, 34% unknown origin and 56% synthetic.
Ingredients data:26 / 29explained
5 prohibited (EU Annex II)
3 restricted (EU Annex III)
5 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Niacinamide
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#1
Niacinamide#4
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 29 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
29 / 29Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️4 of 29 ingredients missing description or function
Water#1
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Alcohol Denat#2
Solvent
Drying alcohol that can strip skin of natural oils and cause irritation.
Propylene Glycol#3
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
Niacinamide#4
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…
Glycolic Acid#5
BUFFERING
Acetic acid, hydroxy-
Hydroxyethylcellulose#6
BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
Salicylic Acid#7⚠️ Restricted
Exfoliant
A BHA that exfoliates and unclogs pores.
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil#8
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone#9
PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Chamomilla Recutita Extract#10
SKIN CONDITIONING
Chamomilla Recutita Extract is the extract of the whole plant of the Matricaria, Chamomilla recutita (L.), Asteraceae
Bisabolol#11
(R*,R*)-.alpha.,4-dimethyl-.alpha.-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol;
No function
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract#12
SKIN CONDITIONING
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Witch hazel, Hamamelis virginiana L., Hamamelidaceae
Sodium Hyaluronate#13
type of chemical entity
pharmaceutical drug
Ammonium Hydroxide#14⚠️ Restricted
BUFFERING, DENATURANT
Ammonium hydroxyde
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer#15
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Lecithin#16
SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Lecithins, egg yolk
Alcohol#17
Solvent
Drying alcohol that can irritate sensitive skin.
Polysorbate 20#18
group of chemical entities
chemical substance
Sodium Cholate#19
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1), (3.\a.,5.\b.,7.\a.,12.\a.)-
Sodium Hydroxide#20⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Hydrochloric Acid#21
BUFFERING
Hydrogen chloride
Phenoxyethanol#22
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Propylparaben#23
PERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Methylparaben#24
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Imidazolidinyl Urea#25
Imidazolidinyl Urea is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Isobutylparaben#26🚫 Prohibited
ANTIMICROBIAL
Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Ethylparaben#27
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Butylparaben#28🚫 Prohibited
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Fragrance#29
Fragrance
A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.
