dermalogica Clarifying Bacne Spray

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.

1. Water/Aqua/Eau
2. Hamamelis Virginiana Water
3. Isoceteth-20
4. Ethoxydiglycol
5. Hexylene Glycol
6. Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
7. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
8. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
9. Citrus Limon Peel Oil
10. Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
11. Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
12. Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil
13. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
14. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
15. Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract
16. Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
17. Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
18. Butylene Glycol
19. Tocopherol
20. Beta-Sitosterol
21. Ethylhexylglycerin
22. Polysorbate 20
23. Sodium Hydroxide
24. Disodium EDTA
25. Phenoxyethanol
26. Benzoic Acid
27. Limonene
28. Linalool
29. Citral
30. Geraniol
31. Citronellol
32. Coumarin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

ASTRINGENT

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

HUMECTANT

Ethoxydiglycol

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Hexylene Glycol

ANTIOXIDANT

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

FRAGRANCE

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilLavandula Angustifolia OilCitrus Limon Peel Oil

Other ingredients

Isoceteth-20Cymbopogon Schoenanthus OilArgania Spinosa Kernel OilCitrus Reticulata Leaf OilCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractPorphyra Umbilicalis ExtractSerenoa Serrulata Fruit ExtractSesamum Indicum Seed OilButylene GlycolTocopherolBeta-SitosterolEthylhexylglycerinPolysorbate 20Sodium HydroxideDisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanolBenzoic AcidLimoneneLinaloolCitralGeraniolCitronellolCoumarin

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Hamamelis water; tannins/flavonoids for astringent and soothing; low conc, generally well-tolerated

Isoceteth-20

Not decoded yet

Ethoxydiglycol

Ethoxydiglycol; high-perf solv/humectant; low irrit, EU limit 20%, watch total PEG load

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Tea tree oil, antibacterial and sebum regulating; highly sensitizing at concentrate level, dilute; avoid on broken skin.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Sweet orange peel essential oil, citrus aroma; photosensitive, be careful in daytime; irritating at high levels.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Lemon peel oil for fragrance/skin conditioning; contains allergens, mind phototoxicity and compliance

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil

Cymbopogon oil, natural lemon scent; contains furanocoumarins with photosensitivity, limit usage and enhance SPF for daytime products.

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Jojoba oil rich in unsaturated fats; good penetration, non-comedogenic, prone to oxidation requiring antioxidants

Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil

Mandarin leaf oil; citrus scent, linalool oxidizes to allergens, needs antioxidants

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract

Marine algae extract; antioxidant concept; monitor heavy metals and stability.

Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract

Saw palmetto fruit extract for skin care; antioxidant, low usage

Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil

Sesame seed oil for skin and hair conditioning, natural fragrance; prone to oxidation, keep dark

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Beta-Sitosterol

Plant sterol for emulsion stability and barrier support; high levels may destabilize hydrophilic systems.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Benzoic Acid

Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Coumarin

Classic fragrance and photosensitizer, EU restriction III/77; high allergen risk, limit in facial products

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