Mara
Flower Acid Algae Serum, Plankton + PHA
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30ml · 569 ZAR · 1896.67 ZAR/100 ml
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70Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment
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Also screened, nothing found: EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI) · California Proposition 65 · IARC Monographs · US NTP Report on Carcinogens · ANSES Endocrine Disruptors · ECHA SVHC Candidate List
Environmental
Also screened, nothing found: EU Microplastics Restriction
Labor
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Ingredients, decoded
Data availability
Robust34 of 34 characterized
Our sources have reference data on all 34 listed ingredients.
Worth a look (3)
Health Canada Hotlist — restrictedflagged by 1 of 9 lists
EU-restricted (with limits)flagged by 2 of 9 lists
Health Canada Hotlist — restrictedflagged by 1 of 9 lists
No flags in our sources (31)
- Palmaria Palmata Extract
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Pentylene Glycol
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Squalane
- Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Glyceryl Caprylate
- Glycerinhumectant
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Gluconolactone
- Bellis Perennis Flower/Helichrysum Italicum Extract
- Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
- Algae Extract
- Gigartina Stellata Extract
- Chondrus Crispus Extract
- Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extractsoothing
- Salicornia Herbacea Extract
- Limonium Gerberi Extract
- Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
- Oenothera Biennis Oil
- Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sclerotium Gum
- Xanthan Gum
- Caprylhydroxamic Acid
- Sodium Phytate
- Potassium Sorbate
What these ingredient tags mean (3)
These describe what an ingredient is, not whether it is a problem. The stance marks above are the ratings; these are not.
exfoliating acidLactic Acid
- Lactic Acid: An alpha hydroxy acid that loosens surface skin cells; it also makes skin more sun-sensitive while you use it. FDA, "Guidance for Industry: Labeling for Topically Applied Cosmetic Products Containing Alpha Hydroxy Acids as Ingredients" (announced at 70 FR 1721, 10 January 2005; FDA web pages title it "Labeling for Cosmetics Containing Alpha Hydroxy Acids"), which names this acid and recommends the statement "Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn."
humectantGlycerin
- 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".
soothingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract: One of the ingredients the FDA recognises by name as an over-the-counter skin protectant for irritation and itching. FDA OTC skin protectant monograph, 21 CFR 347.10(f): "Colloidal oatmeal, 0.007 percent minimum; 0.003 percent minimum in combination with mineral oil in accordance with 347.20(a)(4)."; section 347.50(b)(4) gives it the indication "temporarily protects and helps relieve minor skin irritation and itching due to:" followed by at least one of rashes, eczema, poison ivy/oak/sumac, or insect bites. The indication is conditional on naming a cause; the same opening phrase also serves sodium bicarbonate at (b)(5), so the phrase alone does not identify oatmeal.
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