Name: Proactiv Cleanse Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment
Brand: ProActiv
SKU: 411327
Availability: InStock
Rating: 36 (1 reviews)

Proactiv Cleanse Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment

Guthy-Renker

/100

Lab tested

No

Harmful ingredients

11

Why this score

IngredientsSeverity and exposure-weighted ingredient concerns
Not lab testedNo indexed lab report (-6)

What's inside

Imidazolidinyl Urea

Formaldehyde release, potential allergenicity, skin irritation, potential carcinogenicity, not approved for food use

PEG-100 Stearate

Potential contamination with ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane during manufacturing, possible mild gut irritation, synthetic origin, ultra-processed

Paraffin

Irritant potential for skin and eyes upon prolonged contact, contamination risk with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in low-grade grades, inhalation toxicity concerns with combustion byproducts

PEG-12 Dimethicone

Potential for gut irritation, synthetic and ultra-processed, possible PEG-related impurities, potential for bioaccumulation

Methylparaben

Potential endocrine disruption, possible estrogenic effects, allergenic reactions in sensitive individuals, bioaccumulation concern

Propylparaben

Potential endocrine disruption, possible hormone mimicry, linked to reproductive toxicity in animal models

Fragrance

Skin irritation, allergic sensitization, respiratory irritation, potential endocrine disruption, photosensitivity

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Potential skin irritation, low level of toxicity, overexposure may lead to discomfort

Tridecyl Stearate

Possible skin irritation in sensitive individuals, limited data on ingestion toxicity

Tridecyl Trimellitate

Not intended for ingestion, synthetic ultra-processed chemical, limited dietary safety data, potential exposure from non-food uses (e.g., cosmetics), no nutritional value

Trisodium Sulfosuccinate

Skin and eye irritation, potential toxicity at high doses, allergic reactions in sensitive individuals

Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Skin conditioning, improved product spreadability

Sodium Sulfate

Inert filler, processing aid, safe for use in cleaning formulations

Xanthan Gum

Improves texture, stabilizes emulsions, enhances viscosity

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Thickening agent, stabilizer, helps suspend particles in formulations

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient and emulsifier improving skin texture and product stability

Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate

Surfactant and emulsifying agent enhancing product texture and cleansing efficacy

Propylene Glycol

Effective emulsifier and humectant, improves texture and stability of formulations

Water

Hydration, solvent for food matrices

Sorbitol

Lower calorie sweetener compared to sugar, does not contribute to tooth decay

Cetyl Esters

Skin conditioning, emollient, enhances texture and spreadability in topical products

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Anti-inflammatory, soothing, calming, pleasant fragrance

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydration, skin barrier support, joint lubrication

Sodium PCA

Moisture retention, skin hydration (cosmetic use only)

Phenoxyethanol

Effective preservative, broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity

Product Details

Form Type

liquid

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