Search products and ingredients, or jump to anywhere in beautydew labs.
*Community guideline based on the ingredient label — not medical advice.
Fragrance ingredients some people react to (the EU requires listing these): Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool
Will it clash with what you already use? Check it against a routine →
A quick read on the upsides and the watch-outs — each tied to where it comes from.
The good
Watch-outs
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.
| Ingredient | What it does | Comedogenic | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||
| — | — | ||
| — | — | ||
5Alcohol DenatDrying alcohol | Denatured alcohol; can be drying with frequent use.moreDenatured alcohol is ordinary ethanol with bittering or toxic additives mixed in so it can't be consumed, used purely for tax and regulatory reasons. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate |
6ParfumFragrance | 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 |
| — | — | ||
| — | — | ||
perfuming, uv absorbermoreA fragrance ingredient (the benzyl ester of salicylic acid; occurs naturally in some plants) with a very faint sweet-floral, slightly balsamic scent, used to add scent and as a fixative in floral blends (and sometimes as a UV-light absorber). Full ingredient page → | — | moderate | |
perfumingmoreA fragrance ingredient (a monoterpenoid found in rose oil, geranium and citronella) with a fresh rose-and-citrus scent, used to add fragrance (and as a component of insect-repellent citronella oil); it is one of the aroma substances EU cosmetics law requires to be named on the label because it can cause allergic reactions in some people. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate | |
perfumingmoreA fragrance ingredient — an aroma compound (found naturally in chamomile oil) with a soft jasmine-like floral scent — added purely for scent, and one of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be declared on cosmetic labels (Annex III). Full ingredient page → | — | moderate | |
perfumingmoreA fragrance ingredient — a synthetic aldehyde (derived from citronellal) with a sweet, fresh lily-of-the-valley (muguet) floral scent — added purely for scent, and one of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be declared on cosmetic labels (Annex III). Full ingredient page → | — | moderate | |
13Limonene | deodorant, perfuming, solventmoreA fragrance ingredient — the main scent compound of citrus-peel oils, giving a fresh citrus/orange smell — added purely for scent, and one of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be declared on cosmetic labels (Annex III). 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.
Prices and availability come from each retailer — they may differ from the average above.
Amazonsearch results — availability variesFind on Amazon →Some links are affiliate links — if you buy, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. It never changes a product's score or ranking. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Cheaper picks and higher-rated alternatives that share the same actives — better picks first.
No alternatives match this filter. Show all →
In label order — earlier usually means more of it. Highlighted names are the evidence-backed actives.
Real experiences from people using this product.