Xylene (Ingredient Explained + Products)

Fragrances are the ingredients in your skincare that either neutralize bad scents or are used to make a product smell good. Fragrances come in 3 forms: synthetic, natural, or essential oils.

Can worsen Oily Skin

These ingredients are known to potentially contribute to excess oil or shine, but they don’t affect everyone the same way. Skin can be oily for many reasons, so it’s always a good idea to consider your unique skin needs when choosing products.

These ingredients are known to potentially trigger breakouts, but they won’t cause acne for everyone. Everyone’s skin responds differently so what clogs pores or causes breakouts for one person might be perfectly fine for another.

Xylene is a colorless, sweet, and flammable compound.

What it does

Masking Obscuring or blocking

Perfuming A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or preparedsynthetically.

Solvent Capable of dissolving another substance.

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it

Position Predominant list placement

Bottom 25%

Xylene

Explained

What it does

Prevalence

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Products with Xylene

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