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Fragrance ingredients some people react to (the EU requires listing these): Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
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The ingredients doing the work — the reason you'd buy it.
Every ingredient in label order — what it does, how likely it is to clog pores, and how strong the research is. Expand a row for the plain-words read.
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1AquaWater | solventmoreWater (Aqua) is the solvent base of most skincare and haircare products and usually the first, largest ingredient on the label. Full ingredient page → | — | |
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4DimethiconeA silicone | A silicone that smooths and seals; not water-soluble, so it can build up on hair.moreThe most widely used silicone in skincare and haircare — a polydimethylsiloxane polymer that spreads into a thin, breathable, water-repellent film. Full ingredient page → | 1 | moderate |
5ParfumFragrance | A blend of fragrance compounds; the most common trigger for fragrance sensitivity.more'Fragrance' or 'Parfum' is not a single ingredient but an undisclosed blend of scent compounds (30-50 on average, sometimes up to ~200) whose exact composition is a protected trade secret. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate |
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A conditioning silicone that targets damaged areas of hair; not water-soluble.moreAn amino-functionalised silicone — essentially dimethicone with positively-charged amino groups grafted on — used mainly as a hair conditioner. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate | |
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11Lactic AcidAHA exfoliant (gentle) | A gentler AHA exfoliant that also hydrates; good for first-time acid users.moreA gentle alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that loosens the bonds between dead surface cells so they shed, revealing smoother skin, while also acting as a humectant that draws and holds water in the skin. Full ingredient page → | — | strong |
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Comedogenic is a 0–5 pore-clogging likelihood — a contested measure, take it lightly. No marker = unremarkable or not yet researched — we never fake a rating.
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Its ingredients appear in 6 peer-reviewed studies we track.Start with AHA exfoliant (gentle) →
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In label order — earlier usually means more of it. Highlighted names are the evidence-backed actives.
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