medik8 Blemish Control Pads
medik8 Medik8 Blemish Control Pads lists 11 ingredients on its label, 11 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Salicylic Acid
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Allantoin
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Hydroxide
- DEODORANT
- Ethylhexylglycerin
Other ingredients
Mentha Viridis Leaf OilRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilLimonene
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine | ANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil | ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/362 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · – | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- Cationic conditioner and emulsifier at 1–3%; high static attraction, pair with quat agents, caution for sensitive skin
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
- Spearmint oil for cooling/fragrance, restricted; label allergens, limit for sensitive skin
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
- Rosemary leaf oil for fragrance and conditioning; essential oil, allergen risk, limit usage
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
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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