iq Clear Start Toner
iq IQ Clear Start Toner lists 32 ingredients on its label, 32 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.
- Aqua
- Alcohol Denat
- Propylene Glycol
- Hamamelis Virginiana Water
- Polysorbate 20
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Parfum
- Nasturtium Officinale Extract
- Arctium Majus Root Extract
- Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
- Hedera Helix Leaf Extract
- Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
- Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Salicylic Acid
- Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
- Allantoin
- Diazolidinyl Urea
- PEG-12 Dimethicone
- Methylparaben
- Propylparaben
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Citronellol
- Limonene
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Linalool
- Ci 42090
- Ci 19140
Highlights
Free of sulfatesContains alcoholContains PEGContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains parabens
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- 溶剂
- Alcohol Denat
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
- ASTRINGENT
- Hamamelis Virginiana Water
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polysorbate 20PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- FRAGRANCE
- Parfum
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Nasturtium Officinale Extract
Other ingredients
Arctium Majus Root ExtractSalvia Officinalis Leaf ExtractCitrus Medica Limonum Peel ExtractHedera Helix Leaf ExtractSaponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root ExtractFucus Vesiculosus ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractBambusa Vulgaris Shoot ExtractAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceSalicylic AcidBenzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-CresolAllantoinDiazolidinyl UreaPEG-12 DimethiconeMethylparabenPropylparabenCitric AcidSodium HydroxideCitronellolLimoneneButylphenyl MethylpropionalLinaloolCi 42090Ci 19140
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol Denat | 溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Water | ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | — | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Nasturtium Officinale Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Arctium Majus Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, CLEANSING, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC | 1 · – | Green |
| Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Hedera Helix Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · – | Green |
| Fucus Vesiculosus Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC, UV ABSORBER | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract | ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol | UV ABSORBER | — | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Diazolidinyl Urea | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/46 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| PEG-12 Dimethicone | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Propylparaben | PRESERVATIVE, PERFUMING · 限制 V/12 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Butylphenyl Methylpropional | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 II/1666 | 0 · – | Green |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ci 42090 | COLORANT, HAIR DYEING · 限制 IV/63 (CI 42090) III/190 (Acid Blue 9; Acid Blue 9 Ammonium Salt; Acid Blue 9 Aluminum Lake) | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ci 19140 | COLORANT, HAIR DYEING · 限制 IV/44 (CI 19140) III/189 (Acid Yellow 23; Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum lake) | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Alcohol Denat
- Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Hamamelis Virginiana Water
- Hamamelis water; tannins/flavonoids for astringent and soothing; low conc, generally well-tolerated
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Nasturtium Officinale Extract
- Watercress extract, antioxidant and conditioning; 1–2% typical, fragrance allergens
- Arctium Majus Root Extract
- Arctium majus root extract; rich in nutrients, moisturizing and antioxidant
- Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Herbal extract for seborrhea control, antibacterial action, and oral care; high levels may irritate sensitive skin.
- Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
- Citrus medica peel extract containing oils and polyphenols; oils pose photosensitivity risk
- Hedera Helix Leaf Extract
- Ivy leaf extract, saponins, anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictor, low conc.
- Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
- Saponaria extract with natural saponins for mild cleansing; may cause mild foaming.
- Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
- Brown alga extract providing moisture, soothing, and smoothing; gentle with no known sensitization or comedogenic risk.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.
- Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
- Bamboo shoot extract for humectancy/antioxidant; plant-sourced, monitor batch stability, low allergen risk
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
- UV absorber with good stability; risk of contact dermatitis, control concentration.
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Diazolidinyl Urea
- Formaldehyde-releasing preservative; EU cap at 0.2%; avoid for formaldehyde-sensitive users
- PEG-12 Dimethicone
- Water-soluble silicone; provides slip and gloss, easily emulsified, common in hair and skin care.
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Propylparaben
- Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Ci 42090
- Acid Blue 9 lake; for coloring and brow tints. Non-permanent hair dye, watch for lake precipitation and batch shade variance.
- Ci 19140
- Acid Yellow 23 lake; for coloring and hair dyeing. High water solubility and precipitation risk, pH control required.
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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