Lightening Face Cream by Dr. Wong's: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract EWG 1-3

Skin conditioning agent

3

Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

4

Morus Alba (White Mulberry) Root Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

5

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

6

Arbutin EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

LighteningAntioxidant

7

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

8

Sodium Sulfite EWG 1-2

Hair waving or straightening Reducing agent Antioxidant Preservative

Hair VolumizingAntioxidant

9

Acetyl Tyrosine EWG 1

Tanning Skin conditioning agent

10

Saxifraga Sarmentosa (Saxifraga Stolonifera) Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

11

Paeonia Suffruticosa (Moutan) Root Extract EWG 1

Skin protecting

12

Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

13

Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract EWG 1

AntisepticSoothingAcne fightingAntioxidant

14

Glutathione EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Reducing agent

HealingProtectionSoothingLighteningAntioxidant

15

Sodium Polyacrylate EWG 2

Emollient Hair fixative Absorbent Binding Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former

16

Ethylhexyl Cocoate EWG 1

Emollient

Softening Malassezia Feeding

17

PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate EWG 1

Plasticizer Skin conditioning agent

18

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

19

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Malassezia Feeding

20

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

RegenerationHealingLiftingMoisturizingAcne fightingAntioxidant Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

21

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Elasticity ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

22

Olea Europaea (Olive) Husk Oil EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

23

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

24

Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementRegenerationAnti AgingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

25

Vitamin D EWG 4

Skin conditioning agent

26

C13-15 Alkane EWG 3

Solvent

27

C15-19 Alkane EWG 1-3

Solvent

28

Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

29

Sorbitan Isostearate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

30

Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

31

Polygonum Cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Root Extract EWG 1

Antioxidant

32

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

33

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract EWG 5

Fragrance ingredient Humectant Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Hair ConditioningCleansingSoothingLighteningSofteningAntioxidant

34

Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementHealingDeodorantSoothingLighteningAcne fightingUV Protection

35

Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent Antimicrobial agent

Hair GrowthLiftingAntifungalHair StrengtheningTones Up SkinAntisepticSoothingAntioxidant

36

Titanium Dioxide (nano) EWG 2-4

Skin protecting Colorant Opacifying agent Sunscreen agent

MattifyingBarrier supportProtectionUV Protection

37

Avobenzone EWG 1-2

Sunscreen agent

UV Protection

38

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

39

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

40

Triethanolamine EWG 5-8

Fragrance ingredient Foam booster Masking Emulsifying agent Buffering agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant PH adjuster

Cleansing Irritant Comedogenic 2/5

41

Ethanol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antifoaming agent Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Astringent Antimicrobial agent

Soothing

42

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

43

Polypropylene Glycol EWG 2-4

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

ConditioningSmoothingMoisturizing Comedogenic 1/5

44

Trehalose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Moisturising Humectant

MoisturizingSoftening

45

Panthenol EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

46

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

47

Tetrasodium EDTA EWG 2

Chelating agent

Lightening Face Cream

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