benzagel ® Acne Gel 5%
benzagel Benzagel ® Acne Gel 5% lists 8 ingredients on its label, 7 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 parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- OXIDISING · 限制 III
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- ANTIFOAMING
- Alcohol
- 表面活性剂
- Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
- 矫味剂
- Fragrance
- DENATURANT
- Methyl Salicylate
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Hydroxide
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
Other ingredients
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl Peroxide | OXIDISING · 限制 III/94 | 5 · – | Red |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Carbopol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate | 表面活性剂, 分散剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Methyl Salicylate | DENATURANT, ORAL CARE, SOOTHING, PERFUMING, FLAVOURING · 限制 III/324 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Strong decolorizer/antibacterial for acne; medical use only, strictly prohibited in cosmetics.
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Carbopol
- Not decoded yet
- Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
- Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, mild anionic surfactant; cleaning and dispersing
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Methyl Salicylate
- Cooling and fragrance agent; EU Restriction III/324, may sensitize at high levels, avoid for sensitive skin
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
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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