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Fragrance ingredients some people react to (the EU requires listing these): Geraniol, Citronellol, Benzyl Alcohol
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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.
| Ingredient | What it does | Comedogenic | Evidence |
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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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4ParfumFragrance | 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, tonicmoreA fragrance ingredient — the main scent compound of rose and palmarosa oils (also in geranium and citronella) with a sweet, floral rose-like odour — 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 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 | |
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An anti-dandruff active that targets the fungus behind flaking.moreAn anti-dandruff active that targets Malassezia, the yeast/fungus on the scalp behind dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, reducing the flaking, itching, and oiliness it causes. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate | |
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11PanthenolPro-vitamin B5 | Pro-vitamin B5; soothes, hydrates, and helps repair the skin and hair surface.moreProvitamin B5: it readily absorbs into skin and hair where it converts to pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), acting as a humectant that holds water while soothing and supporting the skin's repair processes. Full ingredient page → | 0 | moderate |
12Lactic 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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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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