kemon Ginseng Caffeine Scalp Energy Tonic

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. Aqua
2. Alcohol Denat
3. Panthenol
4. Propylene Glycol
5. Ethoxydiglycol
6. PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
7. Caffeine
8. Zinc PCA
9. Helichrysum Italicum Extract
10. Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
11. Pyridoxine HCL
12. Glycerin
13. Citric Acid
14. Dimethicone propyl PG-betaine
15. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
16. Methyl nicotinate
17. Zinc Sulfate
18. Isopropyl Alcohol
19. Methylparaben
20. Propylparaben
21. Ethylparaben
22. Imidazolidinyl Urea
23. Sodium methylparaben
24. Sodium Dehydroacetate
25. Sorbic Acid
26. Sodium Benzoate
27. Tetrasodium EDTA
28. Parfum
29. Benzyl Alcohol
30. Limonene
31. Hexyl Cinnamal
32. Amyl cinnamal
33. Citronellol

Highlights

Free of siliconesFree of sulfatesContains alcoholContains PEGContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains parabensContains formaldehyde releasers

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

溶剂

Alcohol Denat

ANTISTATIC

Panthenol

HUMECTANT

Propylene GlycolEthoxydiglycolZinc PCA

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

SKIN CONDITIONING

Caffeine

Other ingredients

Helichrysum Italicum ExtractLinum Usitatissimum Seed ExtractPyridoxine HCLGlycerinCitric AcidDimethicone propyl PG-betainePanax Ginseng Root ExtractMethyl nicotinateZinc SulfateIsopropyl AlcoholMethylparabenPropylparabenEthylparabenImidazolidinyl UreaSodium methylparabenSodium DehydroacetateSorbic AcidSodium BenzoateTetrasodium EDTAParfumBenzyl AlcoholLimoneneHexyl CinnamalAmyl cinnamalCitronellol

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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.

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Ethoxydiglycol

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

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Zinc PCA

Zinc salt for sebum control and antimicrobial; often paired with PCA sodium, high levels may cause sensitization

Helichrysum Italicum Extract

Helichrysum extract with rosmarinic acid; sebum control and soothing, watch for photosensitivity.

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract

Flaxseed extract for moisture and natural aroma; contains oleic acid with moderate comedogenicity, limit levels for oily skin.

Pyridoxine HCL

Vitamin B6 HCl; trace skin/hair conditioning/antiox; very mild, high-conc pigmentation debate

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Dimethicone propyl PG-betaine

Not decoded yet

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin

Methyl nicotinate

Vasodilator causing tingling/warmth; strictly prohibited on lips and around eyes.

Zinc Sulfate

Antimicrobial and astringent, restricted in oral care; <1% topical, metallic taste, avoid mixing with amino acids

Isopropyl Alcohol

Alcohol solvent at 1–10%; fast-evaporating, high levels may cause dryness/irritation

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Propylparaben

Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.

Ethylparaben

Paraben preservative; EU restricted, watch total load and sensitive skin reactions

Imidazolidinyl Urea

Formaldehyde releaser in preservative systems; monitor for formaldehyde and urea sensitivity issues.

Sodium methylparaben

Sodium Methylparaben preservative; restrict concentration, EU recommends V/12 limit, avoid in pregnancy

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Sodium dehydroacetate, preservative <0.5%; restricted for eye, children, and lip use.

Sorbic Acid

Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Amyl cinnamal

Fragrance ingredient restricted in the EU; usage limits apply to minimize allergic contact dermatitis risk.

Citronellol

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