Gentle Polish

Merle Norman

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Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)

  • Low Risk
  • Moderate Risk
  • High Risk
  • Unknown
83%
10%
7%
0%

CIR Findings Breakdown

  • A - Safe as Used
  • B - Safe with Qualifications
  • C - Unsafe
  • Unknown
69%
7%
0%
24%
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
A
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient,Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Honey Extract
(Skin Conditioning,Humectant,Moisturising)
1
A
Disodium Succinate
(Masking,Surfactant,Fragrance)
1
A
Disodium EDTA
(Viscosity Controlling,Chelating Agent)
1
Mannitol
(Skin Conditioning,Masking,Humectant,Binding Agent,Binding,Flavoring Agent,Moisturising)
1
A
Cyclodextrin
(Chelating Agent,Absorbent)
1
A
Cetyl Alcohol
(Masking,Emollient,Surfactant,Fragrance,Viscosity Controlling,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Emulsion Stabilising,Emulsifying,Opacifying,Foam Boosting)
comedogenic2
Comedogenic Rating (2)
1
A
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
(Fragrance,Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Stearic Acid
(Masking,Fragrance,Emulsion Stabilising,Emulsifying,Sufactant,Refatting)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
comedogenic3
Comedogenic Rating (3)
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Carbomer
(Viscosity Controlling,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Emulsion Stabilising,Gel Forming)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Solvent,Skin Conditioning,Masking,Fragrance,Humectant,Viscosity Controlling,Viscositydecreasing Agent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
comedogenic1
Comedogenic Rating (1)
2
A
Glycerin
(Solvent,Perfuming,Fragrance,Humectant,Viscosity Decreasing Agent,Hair Conditioning,Skin Protecting,Denaturant)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
Paraffin
(Emollient,Fragrance,Viscosity Controlling,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive)
1
A
Polyethylene
(Viscosity Controlling,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Emulsion Stabilising,Binding Agent,Film Forming,Abrasive,Bulking Agent,Adhesive)
1
A
Hydroxyethylcellulose
(Viscosity Controlling,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Emulsion Stabilising,Binding Agent,Binding,Stabilising,Film Forming)
1
Yeast Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
3
A
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Solvent,Skin Conditioning,Emollient,Hair Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
3
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
(Surfactant,Emulsifying,Cleansing,Foaming)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Sulfate
Sulfate
comedogenic3
Comedogenic Rating (3)
3
B
Polysorbate 60
(Surfactant,Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
3
A
PEG-100 Stearate
(Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
3
A
PEG-8 Stearate
(Surfactant,Humectant,Emulsifying)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
comedogenic3
Comedogenic Rating (3)
4
A
Methylparaben
(Fragrance,Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance,Preservative)
5
B
Triethanolamine
(Masking,Surfactant,Fragrance,Emulsifying,Ph Adjuster,Buffering Agent)
comedogenic2
Comedogenic Rating (2)
7
A
Propylparaben
(Perfuming,Fragrance,Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
8
Fragrance
(Masking,Perfuming,Deodorant)
1
3
Mineral Oil
(Solvent,Skin Conditioning,Perfuming,Emollient,Fragrance,Antistatic Agent,Hair Conditioning,Skin Protecting)
comedogenic2
Comedogenic Rating (2)