2% Kojic Acid Cream - by DermaCo: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

3

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Foam booster Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Comedogenic 2/5

4

Kojic Dipalmitate EWG 2-4

Emollient

Softening

5

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

6

Arachidyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

7

Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

8

Arachidyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

9

Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

10

Acetyl Glucosamine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Antioxidant

11

Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

12

Morus Alba Bark Extract EWG 1

13

Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Proprietary

Hair Structure ImprovementRegenerationRejuvenationCleansingLighteningMoisturizingAntioxidant

14

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Skin conditioning agent Astringent Tonic Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent Sunscreen agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingAntifungalAnticelluliteHair StrengtheningTones Up SkinAntiviralAntisepticUV ProtectionAntioxidant

15

Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

16

Ergosterol EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

17

Galactoarabinan EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Film former

SoothingSoftening

18

Camellia Japonica (Japanese Calmellia) Leaf Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

19

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

20

PEG-100 Stearate EWG 1-3

Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding

21

Polypropylene Glycol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

ConditioningSmoothingMoisturizing Comedogenic 1/5

22

Pentaerythrityl Distearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Viscosity controlling agent

Softening

23

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

24

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

25

Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane EWG 1

Antioxidant

26

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

27

Glycolic Acid EWG 1-4

Buffering agent Exfoliant PH adjuster

Anti AgingCleansingExfoliatingLightening

28

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

29

EDTA EWG 2

Chelating agent

Antiseptic

30

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate EWG 1

Antioxidant

31

Polymethylsilsesquioxane EWG 1

Opacifying agent

32

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

33

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

34

Polysorbate 80 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant Denaturant

Malassezia Feeding

35

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

2% Kojic Acid Cream -

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