Pure Balance Cream by Guinot: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

3

Talc EWG 5-8

Absorbent Anticaking agent Bulking agent Skin protecting Slip modifier Abrasive Opacifying agent

SofteningUV Protection Comedogenic 1/5

4

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate EWG 1-2

Absorbent Anticaking agent Viscosity controlling agent

UV Protection

5

PPG-15 Stearyl Ether EWG 1

Emollient

Softening

6

Caprylyl Methicone EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Softening

7

Cyclomethicone EWG 6

Antistatic agent Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningProtectionAntistatic Comedogenic 1/5

8

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

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

Comedogenic 2/5

9

Behentrimonium Chloride EWG 4

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Preservative

10

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

11

PEG-100 Stearate EWG 1-3

Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding

12

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

13

Sclerotium Gum EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

14

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

15

Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

16

PEG-60 Almond Glycerides EWG 3

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening

17

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

18

Methylparaben EWG 3-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Reef Harmful

19

Triethanolamine EWG 5-8

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

Cleansing Irritant Comedogenic 2/5

20

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

21

Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract EWG 1

Emollient Plasticizer Humectant

Antioxidant

22

BHT EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Antioxidant

23

Chlorhexidine Digluconate EWG 4

Oral care agent Biocide Antimicrobial agent Preservative

24

Trisodium EDTA EWG 1

Chelating agent

25

Zinc Gluconate EWG 2-3

Deodorant Skin conditioning agent Biocide

26

Ethylparaben EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic Reef Harmful

27

Butylparaben EWG 9

Fragrance ingredient Masking Preservative

Reef Harmful

28

Lilial EWG 7

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

29

Polypropylene Glycol EWG 2-4

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

ConditioningSmoothingMoisturizing Comedogenic 1/5

30

Limonene EWG 4-5

Fragrance ingredient

Antiseptic Allergen

31

Lyral EWG 6

Allergen

32

Isobutylparaben EWG 10

Preservative

Reef Harmful

33

Propylparaben EWG 9

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Reef Harmful

34

Geraniol EWG 3-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

35

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

36

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

37

Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid EWG 1

Antioxidant

38

Oleanolic Acid EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

AntifungalAntisepticSoothingPore ShrinkingAcne fighting

39

FD&C Yellow 5 (Ci 19140) EWG 4-6

Colorant

40

Sodium Dehydroacetate EWG 1

Preservative

41

Sorbic Acid EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antifungal

42

Tetrasodium EDTA EWG 2

Chelating agent

Pure Balance Cream

Product Claims

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