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Ceramides/Vitamins/Retinoids 2Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate
UV Protection 3Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Sulisobenzone, Sodium PCA
Moisturisers 9Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Allantoin, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Glucose
Acne fighting and prevention 8Niacinamide, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride
Antioxidants and Anti-aging 4Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Sodium Sulfite
Pore Shrinking2
Niacinamide#10
Allantoin#16
Softening8
Glycerin#3
Isohexadecane#6
Tocopheryl Acetate#11
Allantoin#16
Stearic Acid#19
Cetearyl Glucoside#21
Sodium PCA#24
PEG-4 Dilaurate#29
Soothing4
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice#9
Niacinamide#10
Allantoin#16
Citric Acid#44
Lightening2
Niacinamide#10
Citric Acid#44
Healing1
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice#9
Antistatic1
Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate#17
Nutrifying2
Tocopheryl Acetate#11
Glucose#37
Antifungal2
Potassium Sorbate#40
Sodium Benzoate#43
Protection2
Isohexadecane#6
Dimethiconol#20
Hair conditioning2
Dimethiconol#20
Sodium PCA#24
Hair structure improvement1
Hair gloss2
Glycerin#3
Dimethiconol#20
[ Show all ingredients ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Solvent
Softening
Protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient that also hydrates the skin without leaving a fatty film. When applied, the component feels smooth and light. In haircare products, it’s also used for hydrating purposes. It makes hair silky, lowers tangling, and makes hair smooth.
It’s safe for most people, except for people with allergic reactions to coconut or palm oil because these oils are usually used for producing the component.
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent
UV Protection
Moisturizing
Soothing
Healing
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice is a natural juice received from Aloe leaves. It has been used in cosmetics for hundreds of ages. Scientists have discovered that it contains more than 200 nutrients: minerals, amino acids, vitamins, and so on. It’s a good component for calming irritated skin. It also helps to heal wounds, helps the skin regenerate faster, improves collagen syncretization, tones up, and moisturizes the skin. It also provides a slight UV-filtering effect.
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing
Antioxidant
Acne fighting
Pore Shrinking
Soothing
Anti-aging
Lightening
Elasticity improvement
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3 and it’s a superman in cosmetics. This ingredient is researched very well. It has a lot of positive reviews from scientists and experts. It's very important for healthy skin. The lack of this vitamin can cause dryness, itching, and sun sensitivity. The component removes small wrinkles and fine lines, heals wounds, and prevents the forming of cancer cells. It also makes the skin tone even by removing dark spots. It increases ceramide synthesis which increases the overall health of your skin. It fights acne and lowers pores.
Researches say that 4-5% of Niacinamide is the most effective concentration for skincare use.
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Antioxidant
Softening
Nutrifying
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of Vitamine E. It’s used as an alternative to Tocopherol because it is more stable in the formulation. It has all the positive effects of Tocopherol plus better stability. It’s a brilliant component. It conditions and nourishes the skin helping it to resist aging. It also helps to protect the skin from the sun. High concentrations of Tocopheryl Acetate can lead to irritation and allergic reactions.
Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsion stabilizer
Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.
Origin: chemical
Role: No information
UV Protection
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Deodorant, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
Fragrances
EWG Rating [ 8 ]
Fragrance is a name of a mix of chemical ingredients. It can hide a lot of bad things. Synthetic fragrances may contain many different chemicals, but manufacturers don’t want to reveal each of them for some reason and simply write "Fragrance". That’s why we mark this ingredient as dangerous.
Chemical fragrances can lead to irritation or cause allergic reactions.
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Moisturizing
Pore Shrinking
Softening
Soothing
Regeneration
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Good for oily skin
Allantoin usually doesn’t catch too much attention, but it is an essential ingredient for sensitive, dry, and problem skin. It is a good moisturizer that makes skin hydrated. But manufacturers love it because of its strong soothing effect. It also exfoliates dead cells, stimulates recovery of your skin, and helps to protect the skin from the sun, frost, and similar negative impacts.
The component is researched very well and its soothing activity is confirmed by scientists. Used in concentration between 0.5-2%.
Origin: chemical
Role: Antistatic agent
Cleansing
Antistatic
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for dry skin
Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.
Origin: organic
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Bad for oily skin
Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.
Origin: chemical
Role: Antifoaming agent, Emollient, Moisturising
Protection
Hair conditioning
Hair gloss
Silicones
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: organic
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Masking
Antioxidant
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
BHT is a stabilizer and antioxidant. It helps to keep the product fresh for a long time, preventing the oxidization of components. It is stable even in high temperatures, that’s why it’s an essential component in some products. It also protects the skin from free radicals. As for safety, the component isn't researched very well. It’s considered to be safe in low concentrations. But there is still not enough scientific data collected.
Origin: chemical
Role: Chelating agent, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Disodium EDTA is an emulsion stabilizer and chelating agent. It deactivates the metal ions preventing them from reacting with other active ingredients. It improves the stability of a cosmetic formula and keeps the product’s consistency, texture, and pH unchanged. It doesn’t have any skincare effects and is used for formulation purposes only.
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning, Humectant
UV Protection
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for dry skin
Sodium PCA is a nice moisturizer and skin softener. It contains amino acids and Sodium Hyaluronate. It’s part of the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) that is responsible for keeping the outer layer of the skin hydrated. If you don’t have enough NMF you can face dryness even if you don’t have other skin problems.
Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Sodium Hydroxide is used mostly for formulation purposes. It helps to hold the pH level of a product. It also works as a chemical exfoliator that removes dead cells. Usually concentration of this component is low in skin care products and it’s used mostly for adjusting pH.
Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
PEG
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Softening
PEG
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Preservative
Moisturizing
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most popular preservatives. It kills bacteria and makes the product live longer. European Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 allowed this component in cosmetics at a maximum concentration of 1%. Clinical studies showed that the component doesn’t irritate the skin and doesn’t make it sensitive. According to the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 it’s not toxic.
Origin: organic
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Preservative
EWG Rating [ 4 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
#33PEG-4
Origin: No information
Role: No information
Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent, Bulking agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Preservative
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Benzoic acid is a preservative and pH adjuster. Human skin accepts this component very nicely. It doesn’t cause irritation or other negative reactions. In 2017 there was a Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel meeting that confirmed the safety of this ingredient in skincare.
Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Preservative
Parabens
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Methylparaben is an effective preservative. It is a controversial ingredient in terms of safety. In 2006 there was a laboratory test showed that this component can increase the sun sensitivity of the skin cells. That’s why it’s a good idea to use sunscreen after you use this component.
Origin: chemical
Role: Antimicrobial agent, Biocide, Preservative
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Chlorphenesin is a popular preservative. It doesn’t provide any skin-related positive effects and is used to prevent bacterial growth inside a product. It’s a weak preservative but works much better with silicones.
Allowed concentration: no more than 0,3% for European Union countries.
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Flavoring agent, Humectant
Moisturizing
Elasticity improvement
Nutrifying
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent, Bulking agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent
EWG Rating [ 8 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Preservative
Antifungal
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative that increases the shelf life of the product. It’s a great alternative to parabens. That's why manufacturers like to use this component. It is safe in concentration of up to 10% but it is used in cosmetics in amounts of 1% or even lower.
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin
Palmitic Acid is an emulsion stabilizer. It reduces water evaporation from the surface of your skin. That’s why this component is good if you suffer from dryness. It also increases the efficiency of other surfactants in the formulation. It can be found in many organic oils including Avocado oil, Cocoa oil, Olive oil etc.
Origin: chemical
Role: Hair waving or straightening, Preservative
Antioxidant
Hair volumizing
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Preservative
Antifungal
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Sodium Benzoate doesn’t have any great skincare effects and is used for formulation purposes. It’s a corrosion inhibitor, fragrance ingredient, and preservative. It is not a broad-spectrum preservative and it’s used with other preservatives for good efficiency. It’s safe, but people with eczema or a history of skin allergies should use this component with attention.
Origin: organic
Role: Buffering agent, Chelating agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
Cleansing
Exfoliating
Soothing
Lightening
Lifting
Hair growth stimulating
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Citric Acid is one of the AHAs and it is a super useful component! It’s a great antioxidant. It acts as a soft peeling that removes dead cells and kills bacteria. It becomes even more effective if used with other cosmetic acids. Combined formulations are more active, but can irritate sensitive skin if used too often. The component can also whiten the skin and remove dark areas.
It's an exfoliator, meaning it increases UV sensitivity of your skin. That's why it's very important to use sunscreen after it.
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Origin: organic
Role: Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Sodium Chloride is a very famous ingredeint also known as Salt. Yes, it’s the same salt you can find on your table. In cosmetics, it is used as a preservative helping the product to live longer. It is also used as a peeling agent in different scrubs. Human contact with this element since ancient times and that's why it is 100% safe.
Origin: chemical
Role: Bulking agent, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: No information
Role: Colorant, Hair colorant
#49CI 47005
Origin: No information
Role: No information