Vitamin C Brightening Sleeping Mask
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Vitamin C Brightening Sleeping Mask

Face Masks
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited🔶 8 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
  • 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde
Ingredient composition · 38 total
Safe (2)Restricted (8)Prohibited (1)Unknown (27)

Composition

16% natural23% synthetic
🌿 6 natural❓ 23 unknown origin🧪 9 synthetic

Based on 38 ingredients analyzed. 16% natural, 61% unknown origin and 23% synthetic.

Ingredients data:37 / 38explained
1 prohibited (EU Annex II)
8 restricted (EU Annex III)
8 need review

Ingredient Analysis

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Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
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Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Glycerin#2

Ingredients List

Showing 5 of 38 ingredients

Ingredients Explained

38 / 38
Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️2 of 38 ingredients missing description or function
Aqua#1
musical group
Danish-Norwegian music group
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Glycerin#2
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Cyclopentasiloxane#3
Emollient
A volatile silicone that improves product texture.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Betaine#4
ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Dimethicone#5
Emollient
A silicone that forms a protective barrier on the skin.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate#6
ANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Polyacrylamide#7
ANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING
2-Propenamide, homopolymer
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Phenoxyethanol#8
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Cetearyl Olivate#9
HAIR CONDITIONING
Cetearyl Olivate is the ester of Cetearyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from olive oil
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
C13-14 Isoparaffin#10
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
Alkanes, C13-14-iso
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Sorbitan Olivate#11
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
D-Glucitol, 1,4-Anhydro-, 6-monoester with olive oil fatty acids
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Dimethiconol#12
ANTIFOAMING, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Poly[oxy(dimethylsilylane)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Phenyl Trimethicone#13
ANTIFOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
1,1,5,5,5-Hexamethyl-3-phenyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane
Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Laureth-7#14
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
3,6,9,12,15,18,21-Heptaoxatritriacontanol
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Carbomer#15
type of polymer
anionic polyelectrolyte polymer
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Disodium EDTA#16
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Tocopheryl Acetate#17
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Urea#18
taxon
species of bacterium
Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Parfum#19
FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to prod…
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid#20
3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 1/5
No descriptionNo function
Butylene Glycol#21
Humectant
A humectant and solvent that helps ingredients penetrate the skin.
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Caprylyl Glycol#22
DEODORANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Octane-1,2-diol
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Potassium Hydroxide#23⚠️ Restricted
BUFFERING
Potassium hydroxide
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Sodium Citrate#24
BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE
Trisodium citrate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Benzophenone-4#25
LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
5-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzenesulfonic acid
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Limonene#26⚠️ Restricted
Fragrance
A common fragrance ingredient derived from citrus fruits. Can be irritating to sensitive skin.
Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 2/5
Dipropylene Glycol#27
FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate#28
ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
L-ascorbic acid, tetraisohexadecanoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Dimethicone Crosspolymer#29
EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, crosspolymers with C3-20 alkyl groups
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Benzyl Benzoate#30⚠️ Restricted
A common fragrance ingredient that has a faint sweet balsamic smell. It can also be a solvent and can fight against microbes and insects very well.It&a…
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
No function
Hexyl Cinnamal#31⚠️ Restricted
PERFUMING
2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Linalool#32⚠️ Restricted
Fragrance
A naturally occurring terpene alcohol found in many flowers and spice plants. Can cause allergic reactions.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 3/5
Butylphenyl Methylpropional#33🚫 Prohibited
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Benzyl Salicylate#34⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract#35
SKIN CONDITIONING
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruits of Citrus junos, Rutaceae
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Citral#36⚠️ Restricted
group of stereoisomers
group of cis–trans isomers
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Hydroxycitronellal#37⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Denatonium Benzoate#38
DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE
Denatonium benzoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5