Breakout Control Blemish Treatment Facial Lotion INCI List & Ingredients | Kiehl's

Allergen & irritant analysis

4 flagged

This facial treatment from Kiehl's lists 22 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 3 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (citral). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

3 known allergens in this formula

1 known irritant

Citral · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Citral
Propylene glycol · solvent · lowKnown allergen (solvent): Propylene Glycol
Cetyl alcohol · emollient · lowKnown allergen (emollient): Cetyl Alcohol
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

Good for oily skinAcne fightingReduces irritationReduces large poresRedness reducingScar healingHydratingBrighteningDark spotsAnti-agingBarrier repair

Key Ingredients

1
BHAUnclogs pores and reduces excess oil.
2
NiacinamideStrengthens, smooths, and brightens skin.
3
ZincHelps control oil and supports healing.
4
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
5
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, di-c12-13 alkyl malate, niacinamide, cyclohexasiloxane, propylene glycol, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, salicylic acid, cetyl alcohol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium hydroxide, capryloyl salicylic acid, xanthan gum, zinc pca, zingiber officinale root extract, stearyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, octadecenedioic acid, citral, bht

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6propylene glycol11cetyl alcohol21citral

Potential Concerns

May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.

Frequently asked questions

Does Breakout Control Blemish Treatment Facial Lotion contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: citral. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Breakout Control Blemish Treatment Facial Lotion with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Breakout Control Blemish Treatment Facial Lotion paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Breakout Control Blemish Treatment Facial Lotion'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 Breakout Control Blemish Treatment Facial Lotion suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Breakout Control Blemish Treatment Facial Lotion contains 3 flagged allergens and 1 irritant (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 Breakout Control Blemish Treatment Facial Lotion against your own profile.