Guerlain Midnight Secret Late Night Recovery Treatment
The Guerlain Midnight Secret Late Night Recovery Treatment is a treatment. Our analysis of its 52 ingredients (36 low-risk) rates it Great (78/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Ethylhexyl Stearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
2
3
|
B
|
Myristyl Myristate
(Emollient, Opacifying, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
B
|
Isohexadecane
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Stearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foambooster, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Foam Boosting, Masking, Opacifying, Refatting, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Stearic Acid
(Fragrance, Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Stearic Acid., Emulsion Stabilising, Masking, Refatting) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Palmitic Acid
(Fragrance, Opacifying, Sufactant, Surfactant Emulsifying Agentsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Palmitic Acid., Emollient) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
2
|
A
|
Tromethamine
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
|
8
|
|
Fragrance
(Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Steareth-21
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Lactate
(Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Oryzanol
(Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
4
|
A
|
Methylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
A
|
Carbomer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
A
|
Tocopheryl Linoleate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
3
|
|
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
Silicone
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
5
|
|
Citronellol
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
7
|
|
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
(Perfuming) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
A
|
Butylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative, Masking) |
Paraben
|
|
4
|
A
|
Ethylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
7
|
A
|
Propylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative, Perfuming) |
Paraben
|
|
7
|
A
|
Isobutylparaben
(Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
|
Glycoproteins
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
7
|
|
Geraniol
(Fragrance, Masking, Tonic) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
6
|
A
|
BHT
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking) |
|
|
4
|
|
Gold
(Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein | |
|
1
|
|
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
(Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
(Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
6
|
A
|
Benzyl Benzoate
(Fragrance, Solvent, Antimicrobial, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
2
|
|
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Anticaking Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
(Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Extract |
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract
(Cosmetic Astringent, Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Soothing) |
Good for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Plankton Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
7
|
|
Citral
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Cinnamyl Alcohol
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
