Facetheory
BHA Exfoliating Serum S3
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Africology Skincare & Spa
Aloe Ferox Serum+16 on ingredient safety
30ml · 569 ZAR · 1896.67 ZAR/100 ml
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Ingredient safety
A 20-point gap between the two loudest voices.
80EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government
vs100Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent
050100
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Ingredient safety
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Also screened, nothing found: California Proposition 65 · US NTP Report on Carcinogens · ANSES Endocrine Disruptors · ECHA SVHC Candidate List
Environmental
Also screened, nothing found: EU Microplastics Restriction
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Ingredients, decoded
Data availability
Robust19 of 19 characterized
Our sources have reference data on all 19 listed ingredients.
Worth a look (2)
EU harmonised CMR (cat. 2)flagged by 4 of 9 lists
IARC possible carcinogen (Group 2B)flagged by 1 of 9 lists
No flags in our sources (17)
- Aqua
- Propanediol
- Butyloctyl Salicylate
- Carnitine
- Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
- Glycerinhumectant
- Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
- Tocopherol
- Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Glyceryl Caprylate
- Sodium Anisate
- Sodium Levulinate
- Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
- Xanthan Gum
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
- Sodium Hyaluronatehumectant
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
What these ingredient tags mean (2)
These describe what an ingredient is, not whether it is a problem. The stance marks above are the ratings; these are not.
exfoliating acidSalicylic Acid
- Salicylic Acid: A beta hydroxy acid that clears the inside of pores; the EU restricts its level and keeps it off children under three. SCCS Opinion on Salicylic Acid, Submission I (SCCS/1601/18, corrigendum of 20 to 21 June 2019); EU Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 Annex III entry 98, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/850, which for purposes other than preservation caps it at 3,0% in rinse-off hair products, 2,0% in other products, and 0,5% in body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick and roll-on deodorant, and states "Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age." Its separate PRESERVATIVE use sits at Annex V entry 3, capped at 0,5% (acid), where the salts carry the carve-out "except for shampoos".
humectantGlycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate
- Glycerin: A humectant, and one of the two ingredients a comparison of moisturiser components found made a significant difference to skin hydration. FDA OTC skin protectant monograph, 21 CFR 347.10(h), lists glycerin as a skin protectant at 20 to 45%. On the humectant half: Jeong CB, Han JY, Cho JC, Suh KD, Nam GW, "Analysis of electrical property changes of skin by oil-in-water emulsion components", Int J Cosmet Sci 2013;35(4):402-410, DOI 10.1111/ics.12059, PMID 23621673, found that "glycerine and urea showed significant skin hydration effects compared with other humectants".
- Sodium Hyaluronate: A humectant that holds a large amount of water at the skin surface. Chylińska N, Maciejczyk M, "Hyaluronic Acid and Skin: Its Role in Aging and Wound-Healing Processes", Gels 2025;11(4):281, DOI 10.3390/gels11040281, PMID 40277717, open access: hyaluronic acid's "high osmotic activity and anionic structure enable it to bind large amounts of water", and "sodium and potassium hyaluronate are widely used in moisturizing products". The same review notes that high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid does not penetrate the deeper layers.
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