Dark Spot Treatment
The Meaningful Beauty Dark Spot Treatment is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 34 ingredients (24 low-risk) rates it Excellent (87/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
|
|
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
|
|
|
Tranexamic Acid
(Cosmetic Astringent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
|
|
2
|
|
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Isohexadecane
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hexylresorcinol
(Antimicrobial Agent, Cosmetic Biocide) |
|
6
7
|
B
|
Kojic Acid
(Antioxidant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Palmaria Palmata Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Bakuchiol
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
4
|
B
|
Glycolic Acid
(Exfoliant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 80
(Denaturant, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Maltodextrin
(Absorbent, Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Binding) |
|
|
9
|
A
|
Retinol
(Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
2
|
A
|
Sodium Sulfite
(Antioxidant, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Reducing, Preservative) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hexylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Emulsifying, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Laureth-23
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Oleate
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
|
|
Caproyl Sphingosine
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
5
7
|
|
BHA
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
|
Trideceth-6 Phosphate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glutathione
(Fragrance, Reducing) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
4
|
A
|
Sodium Metabisulfite
(Antioxidant, Preservative, Reducing) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
