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Fragrance ingredients some people react to (the EU requires listing these): Linalool, Limonene
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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 → | — | |
One of the most reliable moisture-binding ingredients in skincare.moreThe gold-standard humectant in skincare: a small, water-loving (hygroscopic) molecule that is also part of skin's own natural moisturizing factor. Full ingredient page → | 0 | strong | |
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A self-emulsifying form of glyceryl stearate.moreA self-emulsifying (the 'SE') version of glyceryl stearate, the waxy ester of glycerin and stearic acid. Plain glyceryl stearate helps oil and water mix; the SE grade also contains a small amount of soap-like (e.g. Full ingredient page → | 3 | limited | |
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7Butyrospermum Parkii ButterShea butter | Shea butter; a rich, occlusive moisturizer.moreShea butter, a soft solid fat pressed from the nut of the African shea tree, composed mainly of stearic and oleic acids (about 85-90% of its fatty acids) plus an unusually high unsaponifiable fraction with vitamins A and E. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate |
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11ParfumFragrance | 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 |
A classic soothing agent that calms irritated skin.moreA gentle skin-conditioning agent that soothes irritation and supports the skin's barrier; it also has mild keratolytic action that helps shed and soften rough, flaky skin. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate | |
buffering, chelating, fragrancemoreA weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits that plays several quiet but important roles in a formula. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate |
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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