INCI Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Isopropyl Myristate
Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
Mineral Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Solvent
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
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Vitamins [2] : Niacinamide Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidants [2] : Niacinamide Tocopheryl Acetate
Softening 12 : Butylene Glycol Isopropyl Myristate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Glycerin Stearic Acid Sorbitan Stearate Cetyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate SE PEG-100 Stearate Tocopheryl Acetate Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Algin
Moisturizing 10 : Butylene Glycol Mineral Oil Glycerin Stearic Acid Glyceryl Stearate SE PEG-100 Stearate Algin Propylene Glycol Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract
Soothing 5 : Niacinamide Zinc Sulfate Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) Flower Extract Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract
Antiseptic 5 : Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate Algin Zinc Sulfate Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract
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Concerns Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol , Isopropyl Myristate , Mineral Oil , Stearic Acid , Cetyl Alcohol , Glyceryl Stearate SE Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance Can support fungal acne
Isopropyl Myristate , Stearic Acid , Sorbitan Stearate , PEG-100 Stearate Dimethicone #13
Cyclopentasiloxane #19
Petroleum-based
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Components by Skin Type Find out what components are good or bad for your skin type
Dry skin
Positive: 3 Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol #2 Glycerin #6 Propylene Glycol #23
Oily skin
Positive: 1 Negative: 4
Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract #30 Isopropyl Myristate #3 Stearic Acid #7 Glyceryl Stearate SE #11 Algin #21
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0 Negative: 1
Algin #21
Detailed view Provamed Acne Retinol A
Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components .
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.
Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 5 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Bad for oily skin
Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Solvent
Moisturizing
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient
Cleansing
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is mostly used as formulation component. It gives the product a soft and silky but non-greasy feeling. As for the skin benefits, it's an emollient – it makes the skin softer and more hydrated. It also helps to kill bacteria and increase the product’s shelf life.
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