Clearly Corrective Clarity-Activating Soothing Emulsion INCI List & Ingredients | Kiehl's

Allergen & irritant analysis

3 flagged

This emulsion from Kiehl's lists 29 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 2 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.

2 known allergens in this formula

1 known irritant

Lavandula angustifolia oil · plant · mediumKnown allergen (plant): Essential Oils
Linalool · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
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
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

Redness reducingDark spotsBarrier repairBrighteningReduces irritationReduces large poresScar healingAcne fightingAnti-agingHydratingGood for oily skinSkin texture

Key Ingredients

1
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
2
Vitamin CBrightens, evens tone, and supports collagen.
3
NiacinamideStrengthens, smooths, and brightens skin.
4
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Full Ingredient List

29

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, niacinamide, glycerin, dimethicone, propanediol, c14-22 alcohols, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, phenoxyethanol, ascorbyl glucoside, methyldihydrojasmonate, capryloyl salicylic acid, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, pentylene glycol, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, carnosine, chlorphenesin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, xanthan gum, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, taraxacum officinale rhizome/root extract, bisabolol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, lavandula angustifolia oil, cymbopogon martini oil, sodium hydroxide, linalool

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29linalool

Potential Concerns

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Clearly Corrective Clarity-Activating Soothing Emulsion 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 Clarity-Activating Soothing Emulsion with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Clearly Corrective Clarity-Activating Soothing Emulsion paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Clearly Corrective Clarity-Activating Soothing Emulsion'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 Clarity-Activating Soothing Emulsion suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Clearly Corrective Clarity-Activating Soothing Emulsion contains 2 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 Clarity-Activating Soothing Emulsion against your own profile.