Name: Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Scalp Oil, 0.01%
Brand: Rising Pharmaceuticals
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

What's inside

Ingredients Explained

Triamcinolone Acetonide

This is not an official INCI ingredient.

Triamcinolone Acetonide is a medication used to treat skin conditions such as eczema, rash, or dermatitis. It helps reduce the itching, irritation, and redness.

Only use this ingredient as prescribed by a medical professional.

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Isopropyl Alcohol

Solvent

Isopropyl Alcohol is a small, fast-evaporating alcohol.

Formulators use it as a solvent, a way to think out thick liquids, an antifoaming agent, and occasionally a fragrance ingredient.

Reported use concentrations run from 0.002%-100% and any number over 50% usually comes from a nail product.

Actual skincare numbers run much lower: cleansers (0.3-26%), toners (0.07-7%), face moisturizers (0.04-0.2%).

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel reviewed it and concluded it is safe in the present practices of use and the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies it as a non-carcinogenic to humans.

True allergy to this ingredient is uncommon but real: 44 out of 1,450 patients patch tested between 1992-2011 reacted with most cases clustering in people with leg ulcers, occupational hand eczema, or repeated use of Isopropyl Alcohol on already-broken skin.

Irritation and dryness are far more likely than allergy; before you throw away your skincare, just know this is dose-dependent and the risk is modest.

The irritant potential of the alcohols used in hand antiseptics is very low and skin irritation is significantly lower after alcohol application than after detergents (though isopropanol is somewhat more irritating than ethanol).

A 70% solution was a severe eye irritant in rabbit eye tests so the industry keeps this ingredient at low percentages in eye-area products.

One genuine caution: a 70% solution was a severe eye irritant in rabbit eye tests, so it belongs at low percentages in eye-area products, which is where the industry already keeps it.

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.

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Arachis Hypogaea Oil

Skin Conditioning

Arachis Hypogaea Oil is the INCI name for peanut oil.

It's an emollient that contains oleic acid (~57%), linoleic acid (~26%), and small amounts of palmitic, stearic, arachidic, vitamin E, and other types of acids.

In skincare, it mostly softens, smooths, and slows water loss.

For those with a peanut allergy: Cosmetic-grade peanut oil is refined to strip out the proteins that trigger peanut allergies. But always be sure to patch test if you're unsure or have a severe allergy.

Clinical studies have repeatedly found that highly refined peanut oil doesn't cause reactions in the vast majority of peanut-allergic people.

Just know: unrefined or cold pressed version can still contain the allergenic protein.

We recommend reaching out to the brand about their source of peanut oil if you have questions.

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Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Paraffinum Liquidum is a highly-refined cosmetic-grade mineral oil. It is also known as liquid paraffin.

Despite its controversial reputation, the science is pretty clear: it's one of the most well-studied and effective moisturizing ingredients out there.

As an occlusive, it forms a protective layer on the skin that locks in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This makes it especially great for compromised skin barriers.

The "it clogs your pores" myth has been around for decades; a study found that industrial-grade mineral oil may be comedogenic but cosmetic-grade mineral oil is not (these two are very, very different).

A 2017 review concluded that cosmetic use of mineral oils and waxes does not present a risk to consumers due to absorption.

Mineral oil got a bad rap from the old rabbit ear studies. When tested on actual human skin, cosmetic-grade mineral oil showed no comedogenic activity. The rating of 0 is a correction of outdated science.

Mineral oil is an inert substance with no fatty acids so there's nothing to feed Malassezia. This ingredient is fungal acne safe.

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Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient, Masking

Isopropyl Myristate is an ester made by combining isopropyl alcohol with myristic acid.

It is primarily an emollient and penetration enhancer that gives products a lightweight, silky feel without the heaviness of oils.

This ingredient is generally considered non-toxic, non-irritating, and has low absorption potential.

This ingredient does have a comedogenic rating of 3-5, but this doesn't mean a formula with this ingredient will clog pores.

Dermatologist Dr. Zoe Draelos has also confirmed in a peer-reviewed paper that products containing comedogenic ingredients are not necessarily comedogenic themselves.

A small subset of people (~2%) may experience contact sensitivity so patch testing is a reasonable idea if you have reactive skin.

Since this ingredient is an ester of myristic acid (a C14 fatty acid), it falls within the carbon chain range that is known to feed Malassezia. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

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Oleth-2

Emulsifying, Surfactant

We don't have a description for Oleth-2 yet.

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