Clearly Corrective Brightening & Soothing Treatment Water INCI List & Ingredients | Kiehl's

Allergen & irritant analysis

4 flagged

This toner from Kiehl's lists 24 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 3 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (linalool). 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

Lavandula angustifolia oil · plant · mediumKnown allergen (plant): Essential Oils
Linalool · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Propylene glycol · solvent · lowKnown allergen (solvent): Propylene Glycol
Alcohol denat. · solventCan be drying and sensitizing, especially for sensitive skin, by stripping natural oils and disrupting the skin barrier.

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
People with plant or Compositae (daisy-family) allergy

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

Benefits

HydratingBrighteningReduces large poresScar healingGood for oily skinRedness reducingSkin textureBarrier repairAcne fightingAnti-agingReduces irritationDark spots

Key Ingredients

1
AHAExfoliates skin for a brighter complexion.
2
BHAUnclogs pores and reduces excess oil.
3
Vitamin CBrightens, evens tone, and supports collagen.
4
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
5
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, alcohol denat., methyl gluceth-20, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, phenoxyethanol, sodium citrate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30, citric acid, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, propylene glycol, salicylic acid, xanthan gum, lavandula angustifolia oil, disodium edta, linalool, synthetic fluorphlogopite, ci 77891, citrus aurantium tachibana peel extract, paeonia suffruticosa root extract, tocopherol

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5alcohol denat.14propylene glycol19linalool

Potential Concerns

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Clearly Corrective Brightening & Soothing Treatment Water contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: linalool. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Clearly Corrective Brightening & Soothing Treatment Water with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Clearly Corrective Brightening & Soothing Treatment Water paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Clearly Corrective Brightening & Soothing Treatment Water'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 & Soothing Treatment Water suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Clearly Corrective Brightening & Soothing Treatment Water 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 Clearly Corrective Brightening & Soothing Treatment Water against your own profile.