3 PROHIBITED
Retinol Night Cream
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited⚠️ 1 needs review🔶 10 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
- 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde
⚠️ Needs Review (Annex II) — 1
- Petrolatum, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen
Ingredient composition · 33 total
Safe (2)Restricted (10)Prohibited (3)Unknown (18)
Composition
21% natural27% synthetic
🌿 7 natural❓ 17 unknown origin🧪 9 synthetic
Based on 33 ingredients analyzed. 21% natural, 52% unknown origin and 27% synthetic.
Ingredients data:33 / 33explained
3 prohibited (EU Annex II)
10 restricted (EU Annex III)
11 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Glycerin
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#1
Glycerin#4
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 33 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
33 / 33Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
Water#1
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Petrolatum#2🚫 Prohibited
ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystal…
Cetearyl Alcohol#3
mixture
mixture of fatty alcohols
Glycerin#4
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Glyceryl Stearate#5
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Retinyl Palmitate#6⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Triethanolamine#7
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
PEG-40 Stearate#8
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
Propylene Glycol#9
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
PEG-8 Stearate#10
HUMECTANT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
Stearic Acid#11
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Fragrance#12
Fragrance
A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.
Amyl Cinnamal#13⚠️ Restricted
PERFUMING
2-Benzylideneheptanal
Benzyl Salicylate#14⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Citronellol#15⚠️ Restricted
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
Coumarin#16⚠️ Restricted
PERFUMING
Coumarin; 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one
Eugenol#17⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone#18⚠️ Restricted
PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-3-buten-2-one; Methyl-gamma-ionone; gamma-Methylionone
Geraniol#19⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Hexyl Cinnamal#20⚠️ Restricted
PERFUMING
2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
Butylphenyl Methylpropional#21🚫 Prohibited
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Linalool#22⚠️ Restricted
Fragrance
A naturally occurring terpene alcohol found in many flowers and spice plants. Can cause allergic reactions.
Carbomer#23
type of polymer
anionic polyelectrolyte polymer
Diazolidinyl Urea#24
PRESERVATIVE
1-[1,3-bis(Hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]-1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea
Chitosan Pca#25
FILM FORMING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
Chitosan, pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid salt
Methylparaben#26
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Silk Amino Acids#27
HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
Protein hydrolyzates, silk
Tocopheryl Acetate#28
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Ascorbyl Palmitate#29
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
BHT#30
ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
Xanthan Gum#31
gum
food additive and thickener
Propylparaben#32
PERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Disodium EDTA#33
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
