Clearly Corrective™ Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser INCI List & Ingredients | Kiehl's

Allergen & irritant analysis

6 flagged

This cleanser from Kiehl's lists 19 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 5 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. That includes 2 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (linalool, lavandula angustifolia oil). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

5 known allergens in this formula

1 known irritant

Acrylates copolymer · nail_product · mediumKnown allergen (nail_product): Acrylates
Phenoxyethanol · irritant · mediumKnown allergen (irritant): Phenoxyethanol
Linalool · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Propylene glycol · solvent · lowKnown allergen (solvent): Propylene Glycol
Lavandula angustifolia oil · fragrance · lowKnown allergen (fragrance): Lavender Oil
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

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Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

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Benefits

HydratingBrighteningAcne fightingGood for oily skinReduces large poresScar healingBarrier repair

Key Ingredients

1
BHAUnclogs pores and reduces excess oil.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, sodium cocoyl glycinate, glycerin, acrylates copolymer, perlite, sodium chloride, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, chlorphenesin, salicylic acid, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, propylene glycol, lavandula angustifolia oil, disodium edta, linalool, butylene glycol, citrus aurantium tachibana peel extract, paeonia suffruticosa root extract, citric acid

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12propylene glycol15linalool

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.
May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.

Frequently asked questions

Does Clearly Corrective™ Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 2 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: linalool, lavandula angustifolia oil. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Clearly Corrective™ Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Clearly Corrective™ Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Clearly Corrective™ Brightening & Exfoliating Daily 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 Clearly Corrective™ Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Clearly Corrective™ Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser contains 5 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 Clearly Corrective™ Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser against your own profile.