about-face-essentials about-face essentials No-Scrubs
about-face-essentials about-face essentials No-Scrubs 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.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
- Water
- Lactic Acid
- Sodium Pca
- Sodium Lactate
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Glycerin
- Laminaria Saccharina Extract
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Yeast Extract
- Panthenol
- Sclerotium Gum
- Phenoxyethanol
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Sorbic Acid
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- BUFFERING
- Lactic AcidSodium Lactate
- ANTISTATIC
- Sodium Pca
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN PROTECTING
- Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Other ingredients
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerSorbitan OleateSodium HyaluronateYeast ExtractPanthenolSclerotium GumPhenoxyethanolCaprylyl GlycolSorbic Acid
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Pca | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Hydroxyethyl Acrylate / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Laminaria Saccharina Extract | SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitan Oleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Yeast Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sclerotium Gum | EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 1 · – | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated
- Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
- Lightweight natural oil with mineral oil-like feel; oxidizes easily, add antioxidants and control dose.
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Sodium Pca
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Laminaria Saccharina Extract
- Seaweed-derived hydrating skin protectant rich in polysaccharides; filter to prevent microbial contamination
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Non-ionic emulsifier for oil-in-water systems; plant-derived, check oxidative stability
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Yeast Extract
- Yeast extract for skin care and protection; common, low allergy risk
- Panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery
- Sclerotium Gum
- Non-ionic gum for gels; neutral pH, requires dissolution via heating or fine milling
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Sorbic Acid
- Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits
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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