Cuticle Conditioner Serum
The Onsen Secret Cuticle Conditioner Serum is a misc. Our analysis of its 19 ingredients (10 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100).
The Onsen Secret Cuticle Conditioner Serum is a misc. Our analysis of its 19 ingredients (10 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100).
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
3/5
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
No data
Sensitive Skin
4/5
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
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Thujopsis Dolabrata BRANCH Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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Oryza sativa bran oil
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
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2
|
A
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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
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1
|
A
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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
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1
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A
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Cetyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
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THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Skin Protecting) |
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Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
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3
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Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
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4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
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B
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
(Masking) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
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1
|
A
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Sodium Stearate
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
|
A
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Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
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A
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Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
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Hydrolyzed Lycium Barbarum Fruit
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Retinyl Palmitate
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Miscellaneous) |
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1
|
A
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Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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lavandula angustifolia oil
(Fragrance, Tonic) |
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How to use
General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.
Trust & honesty
Contains ingredients some choose to avoid or double-check while pregnant or nursing.
Topical retinoids (retinol, retinaldehyde, retinyl esters) are widely advised against in pregnancy as a precaution. The strongest evidence is for ORAL retinoids; topical absorption is low, but most clinicians err on the side of caution.
This is general information, not medical advice. Pregnancy guidance varies and depends on concentration and your individual situation — always check with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist. How we flag this.
The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.
Most studied between 0.1% and 1%. Higher is not automatically better — irritation climbs with dose, so a well-formulated lower strength is often the sweet spot.
Retinyl Palmitate
INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.
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