bonajour Extreme Spot Serum
bonajour BONAJOUR Extreme Spot Serum lists 19 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.
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Water
- Glycerin
- Niacinamide
- Akebia Quinata Extract
- Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23
- Glycosaminoglycans
- Salix Nigra Bark Extract
- Aminobutyric Acid
- Allantoin
- Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
- Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
- Usnea Barbata Extract
- 1,2–Hexanediol
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Xanthan Gum
- Butylene Glycol
- Pentylene Glycol
- Caprylyl Glycol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasers
Key ingredients
- CLEANSING
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SMOOTHING
- Niacinamide
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glycosaminoglycans
- SKIN PROTECTING
- Salix Nigra Bark Extract
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Aminobutyric Acid
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Allantoin
Other ingredients
Akebia Quinata ExtractNicotinoyl Dipeptide-23Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit ExtractPulsatilla Koreana ExtractUsnea Barbata Extract1,2–HexanediolAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerXanthan GumButylene GlycolPentylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centella Asiatica Extract | CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Niacinamide | SMOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Akebia Quinata Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycosaminoglycans | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Salix Nigra Bark Extract | SKIN PROTECTING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Aminobutyric Acid | HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 3 · 0 | Green |
| Pulsatilla Koreana Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Usnea Barbata Extract | DEODORANT | 0 · – | Green |
| 1,2–Hexanediol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Niacinamide
- Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity
- Akebia Quinata Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23
- Not decoded yet
- Glycosaminoglycans
- Water-soluble polysaccharide film former delivering intense hydration and emollience; used in moisturizing and anti-aging formulations.
- Salix Nigra Bark Extract
- Black willow bark extract with natural salicylic acid precursors; for soothing and exfoliation, test on sensitive skin at low levels.
- Aminobutyric Acid
- GABA for hair hydration and shine, low irritation, acts as a conditioner.
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
- Zanthoxylum fruit extract for skin conditioning; contains capsaicinoids, watch for irritation.
- Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
- Herb-based aqueous extract for soothing and conditioning; low usage levels, no significant sensitization
- Usnea Barbata Extract
- Lichen extract; natural deodorant, contains usnic acid, for oral/body care, avoid dust inhalation.
- 1,2–Hexanediol
- Not decoded yet
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
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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