banish Fighter Gel
banish Banish Fighter Gel lists 17 ingredients on its label, 16 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Aqua
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Dimethyl Sulfone
- Menthol
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Arnica Montana Flower Extract
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Equisetum Arvense Extract
- Geranium Maculatum Extract
- Taraxacum Officinale Extract
- Mentha Piperita Oil
- Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose
- Carrageenan
- Alcohol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Potassium Sorbate
- Sodium Benzoate
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- AquaDimethyl Sulfone
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- DENATURANT
- Menthol
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- FRAGRANCE
- Arnica Montana Flower Extract
- CLEANSING
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- ASTRINGENT
- Equisetum Arvense Extract
Other ingredients
Geranium Maculatum ExtractTaraxacum Officinale ExtractMentha Piperita OilHydroxyethyl EthylcelluloseCarrageenanAlcoholEthylhexylglycerinPotassium SorbateSodium Benzoate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethyl Sulfone | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Menthol | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING · 限制 III/338 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC, UV ABSORBER | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Arnica Montana Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Centella Asiatica Extract | CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Equisetum Arvense Extract | ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOOTHING, TONIC | 1 · – | Green |
| Geranium Maculatum Extract | TONIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Taraxacum Officinale Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Mentha Piperita Oil | FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/361 | 5 · 0 | Yellow |
| Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carrageenan | 增稠剂，胶凝剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated
- Dimethyl Sulfone
- Dimethyl sulfoxide, strong penetrant and solvent; volatile odor, concentration control needed
- Menthol
- Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.
- Arnica Montana Flower Extract
- Arnica extract; plant soothing/perfume alternative; low conc, potential sensitizer, patch test advised
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.
- Equisetum Arvense Extract
- Horsetail extract; silicic acid and phenols for astringency; contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, control source and purity
- Geranium Maculatum Extract
- Geranium extract for toning; botanical actives, watch batch variation and potential allergenicity.
- Taraxacum Officinale Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Mentha Piperita Oil
- Peppermint essential oil, strong cooling; highly irritating and sensitizing at high levels; dilute, avoid in sensitive skin.
- Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose
- Cellulose derivative for thickening and film-forming; use at low levels to avoid tackiness.
- Carrageenan
- Natural thickener/gelling agent from red algae; high concentrations may cause discomfort for sensitive individuals.
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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