Allergen & irritant analysis
7 flaggedThis cleanser from Cetaphil lists 19 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 7 known contact allergens in the INCI list. That includes 6 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (parfum, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, geraniol, and more). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.
- ParfumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
- LinaloolKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
- HydroxycitronellalKnown allergen (fragrance): Hydroxycitronellal
- CitronellolKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
- GeraniolKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
- Amyl cinnamalKnown allergen (fragrance): Amyl Cinnamaldehyde
- Propylene glycolKnown allergen (solvent): Propylene Glycol
Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates. Contains: added fragrance.
Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:
- People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.
Benefits
Key Ingredients
- 1AHAExfoliates skin for a brighter complexion.
Full Ingredient List
19INCI (full list, INCI order): water, glycerin, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoamphoacetate, peg-75, citric acid, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, hydrogenated castor oil, allantoin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, disodium edta, parfum, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, geraniol, amyl cinnamal, caffeine
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Potential Concerns
- May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.
- May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
- May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pro AR Calm Control Foaming Face Cleanser contain fragrance allergens?
Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 6 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, geraniol, amyl cinnamal. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Pro AR Calm Control Foaming Face Cleanser with caution and patch test before full use.
Is Pro AR Calm Control Foaming Face Cleanser paraben-free?
No parabens were detected in Pro AR Calm Control Foaming Face Cleanser's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.
Is Pro AR Calm Control Foaming Face Cleanser suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?
It depends on your specific triggers. Pro AR Calm Control Foaming Face Cleanser contains 7 flagged allergens and 0 irritants (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Pro AR Calm Control Foaming Face Cleanser against your own profile.

