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

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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

Masking, Solvent

Perfuming, Solvent

Masking, Perfuming

Solvent

0 / 0

Abrasive, Skin Conditioning

Gel Forming

UV Absorber

Buffering, Masking

Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

0 / 0

Cosmetic Colorant

1 / 0

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 14 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it

Butyl Acetate

What it does: Masking, Solvent

We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate.

Ethyl Acetate

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.

Nitrocellulose

What it does:

We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.

Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer

What it does:

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

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.

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Hydroxybutyric Acid/Hydroxypentanoic Acid Copolymer

What it does: Abrasive, Skin Conditioning

Hydroxybutyric Acid/Hydroxypentanoic Acid Copolymer is an exfoliant.

Stearalkonium Hectorite

What it does: Gel Forming

We don't have a description for Stearalkonium Hectorite.

Adipic Acid/Fumaric Acid/Tricyclodecane Dimethanol Copolymer

What it does:

We don't have a description for Adipic Acid/Fumaric Acid/Tricyclodecane Dimethanol Copolymer.

Benzophenone-1

What it does: UV Absorber

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Benzophenone-1 is not reef safe.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Tocopheryl Acetate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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CI 77891

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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CI 15850

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant