2 PROHIBITED
Essential Acne Treatment Pads
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited🔶 2 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
- Borates, tetraborates, octaborates and boric acid salts and esters, including: Disodium octaborate anhydrous [1] Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate [2] 2-Aminoethanol, monoester with boric acid [3] 2-Hydroxypropyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate [4] Potassium borate, boric acid potassium salt [5] Trioctyldodecyl borate [6] Zinc borate [7] Sodium borate, disodium tetraborate anhydrous; boric acid, sodium salt [8] Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate [9] Orthoboric acid, sodium salt [10] Disodium tetraborate decahydrate; borax decahydrate [11] Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate; borax pentahydrate [12]
Ingredient composition · 15 total
Safe (0)Restricted (2)Prohibited (2)Unknown (11)
Composition
7% natural40% synthetic
🌿 1 natural❓ 8 unknown origin🧪 6 synthetic
Based on 15 ingredients analyzed. 7% natural, 53% unknown origin and 40% synthetic.
Ingredients data:14 / 15explained
2 prohibited (EU Annex II)
2 restricted (EU Annex III)
3 need review
Ingredients List
Showing 5 of 15 ingredients
Ingredients Explained
15 / 15Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️2 of 15 ingredients missing description or function
Salicylic Acid#1⚠️ Restricted
Exfoliant
A BHA that exfoliates and unclogs pores.
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate#2
CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Ammonium dodecyl sulphate
Ammonium Xylenesulfonate#3
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Ammonium xylenesulphonate
Citric Acid#4
type of chemical entity
weak organic acid
Dmdm Hydantoin#5
PRESERVATIVE
1,3-bis(Hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
Fragrance#6
Fragrance
A catch-all term that can refer to dozens of different chemicals. Common cause of allergic reactions.
Menthol#7⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
organic compound used as flavouring and analgesic
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil#8
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
PPG-26-Buteth-26#9
HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monobutyl ether
Purified Water#10
Purified Water is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
No descriptionNo function
Simethicone#11
ANTIFOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Silica, hydrated, compounds with poly(dimethylsiloxane)
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate#12
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Sodium Borate#13🚫 Prohibited
Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous (boric acid, disodium salt); Disodium tetraborate decahydrate (borax decahydrate)
No function
Tetrasodium EDTA#14
CHELATING
Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Tocopheryl Acetate#15
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
