Secret sauce
The It Cosmetics Secret sauce is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 97 ingredients (77 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). 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
|
A
|
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Algae Extract
(Fragrance, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
(Antioxidant, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract | |
|
1
|
|
Laminaria Japonica Extract
(Fragrance, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Enteromorpha Compressa Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Diamond powder
(Abrasive) |
|
|
1
|
|
Dunaliella Salina Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Lactobacillus Ferment
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
(Antidandruff Agent, Antimicrobial) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Myristic Acid
(Fragrance, Opacifying, Sufactant, Emulsifying, Perfuming) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Porphyra Yezoensis Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Moisturising) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
(Anticaking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Oleate
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Squalane
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, 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
|
|
Spirulina Platensis Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Rice Ferment Filtrate (Sake)
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Jania Rubens Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
B
|
Isohexadecane
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Carbomer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
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
|
|
1
|
|
Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Cholesteryl Isostearate
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Cholesteryl Chloride
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Colloidal Oatmeal
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Chrysin
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Chlorella Minutissima Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
(Skin Conditioning, Sufactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
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
|
|
1
|
|
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
(Opacifying) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
(Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydrolyzed Algae Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydrolyzed Malt Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrolyzed Collagen
(Hair Conditioning, Nail Conditioning Agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Film Forming, Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sophora Japonica Flower Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Skin Conditioning, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
9
|
|
Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
2
|
A
|
Chlorphenesin
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial, Preservative) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Tromethamine
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Uv Absorber) |
Good for Oily Skin
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
3
|
B
|
Steareth-20
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
3
|
|
Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 80
(Denaturant, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
B
|
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
4
|
B
|
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
(Cosmetic Biocide, Oral Care Agent, Preservative, Antimicrobial) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
8
|
|
Fragrance
(Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
|
|
Ecklonia Cava Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
(Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Sargassum Fulvellum Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
3
|
B
|
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
(Emollient, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
|
Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Protein | |
|
|
|
Codium Fragile Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Laminaria Cloustoni Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
|
|
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract | |
|
|
|
Chlorella Ferment
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Hizikia Fusiforme Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
(Antioxidant, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
|
|
Saccharomyces/Camellia Sinensis Extract Ferment Filtrate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Lactobacillus/Dipteryx Odorata Seed Ferment Filtrate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment
(Skin Protecting) |
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