
4 PROHIBITED
Anti-Wrinkle Facial Serum
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited🔶 1 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
- Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Isobutylparaben) /Sodium salt or Salts of Isobutylparaben
Ingredient composition · 24 total
Safe (2)Restricted (1)Prohibited (3)Unknown (18)
Composition
21% natural46% synthetic
🌿 5 natural❓ 8 unknown origin🧪 11 synthetic
Based on 24 ingredients analyzed. 21% natural, 33% unknown origin and 46% synthetic.
Ingredients data:23 / 24explained
4 prohibited (EU Annex II)
1 restricted (EU Annex III)
2 need review
Ingredient Analysis
Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Glycerin
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#1
Glycerin#3
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 24 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
24 / 24Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️2 of 24 ingredients missing description or function
Water#1
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate#2
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C12-15-alkyl esters
Glycerin#3
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Retinyl Palmitate#4⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Isostearic Acid#5
BINDING, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Isooctadecanoic acid
Triethanolamine#6
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root#7
Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Phenoxyethanol#8
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
PEG-40 Stearate#9
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
Cyclomethicone#10
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…
Sorbitan Stearate#11
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Sorbitan stearate
Xanthan Gum#12
gum
food additive and thickener
Carbomer#13
type of polymer
anionic polyelectrolyte polymer
Dimethiconol#14
ANTIFOAMING, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Poly[oxy(dimethylsilylane)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-
Tetrasodium EDTA#15
CHELATING
Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Fragrance#16
Fragrance
A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.
Butylparaben#17🚫 Prohibited
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Ethylparaben#18
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Isobutylparaben#19🚫 Prohibited
ANTIMICROBIAL
Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Methylparaben#20
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Propylparaben#21
PERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Tocopheryl Acetate#22
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate#23
L-Ascorbic acid, reaction products with methylsilanetriol and pectin
No function
Beta-Carotene#24
SKIN CONDITIONING
.beta.,.beta.-carotene





