Skinactive Botanical Day Cream With Aloe Extract INCI List & Ingredients | Garnier

Allergen & irritant analysis

3 flagged

This day moisturizer from Garnier lists 20 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 1 known contact allergen and 2 common irritants in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (parfum). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

1 known allergen in this formula

2 known irritants

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
Alcohol denat. · solventCan be drying and sensitizing, especially for sensitive skin, by stripping natural oils and disrupting the skin barrier.
Sodium hydroxide · otherStrong alkaline substance that can be highly corrosive and irritating in high concentrations; used safely in cosmetics only in neutralized, low concentrations for pH adjustment.

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

HydratingBrighteningReduces irritationScar healingBarrier repairAcne fightingAnti-agingGood for oily skinReduces large poresRedness reducingDark spots

Key Ingredients

1
BHAUnclogs pores and reduces excess oil.
2
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
3
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, glycerin, alcohol denat., dicaprylyl ether, caprylic/capric triglyceride, zea mays starch, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, stearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate se, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, vitis vinifera, carbomer, glycine soja oil, sodium hydroxide, sodium phytate, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, tocopherol, salicylic acid, parfum

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3alcohol denat.20parfum

Potential Concerns

May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.
May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.

Frequently asked questions

Does Skinactive Botanical Day Cream With Aloe Extract contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Skinactive Botanical Day Cream With Aloe Extract with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Skinactive Botanical Day Cream With Aloe Extract paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Skinactive Botanical Day Cream With Aloe Extract'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 Skinactive Botanical Day Cream With Aloe Extract suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Skinactive Botanical Day Cream With Aloe Extract contains 1 flagged allergen and 2 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 Skinactive Botanical Day Cream With Aloe Extract against your own profile.