Here's our breakdown of the notable ingredients, benefits, and concerns we determined from the ingredients in this product. Click any item to learn more.

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

Ingredients Overview

Here's our quick-to-read summary of the ingredients in this product. Keep scrolling if you'd like to learn more about what each ingredient does!

Ingredient

Com. / Irr. Rating

Features

Perfuming, Solvent

Masking, Solvent

Masking, Perfuming

Solvent

0 / 0

Abrasive, Absorbent

Perfuming, Solvent

UV Absorber

Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

1 / 0

Cosmetic Colorant

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 17 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it

Ethyl Acetate

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.

Butyl Acetate

What it does: Masking, Solvent

We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate.

Nitrocellulose

What it does:

We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.

Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer

What it does:

We don't have a description for Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer.

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.

Isopropyl Alcohol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Isopropyl Alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. It is most commonly used as a solvent, meaning it helps other ingredients dissolve.

This ingredient is an astringent alcohol. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin as they high amounts may strip away your skin's natural oils.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

Learn more about Isopropyl Alcohol

Polyethylene Terephthalate

What it does:

We don't have a description for Polyethylene Terephthalate.

Silica

What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent

Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

Learn more about Silica

N-Butyl Alcohol

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

N-Butyl Alcohol is a fragrance.

Benzophenone-1

What it does: UV Absorber

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Benzophenone-1 is not reef safe.

Oxymethylene/Melamine Copolymer

What it does:

We don't have a description for Oxymethylene/Melamine Copolymer.

Carbomer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

What it does:

We don't have a description for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate.

Polyoxymethylene Melamine

What it does:

We don't have a description for Polyoxymethylene Melamine.

Acrylates Copolymer

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.

After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.

It is also used to make a product more thick.