Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil INCI List & Ingredients | Kiehl's

Allergen & irritant analysis

6 flagged

This makeup remover from Kiehl's lists 24 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 6 known contact allergens in the INCI list. That includes 4 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (linalool, citronellol, geraniol, limonene). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

6 known allergens in this formula

Lavandula angustifolia oil · plant · mediumKnown allergen (plant): Essential Oils
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil · plant · mediumKnown allergen (plant): Essential Oils
Linalool · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Citronellol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Geraniol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Limonene · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix

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

HydratingReduces irritationBarrier repairAnti-agingScar healingDark spots

Key Ingredients

1
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
2
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.

Full Ingredient List

INCI (full list, INCI order): ethylhexyl palmitate, zea mays germ oil, isopropyl myristate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyglyceryl-10 dioleate, polyglyceryl-6 dicaprate, oenothera biennis oil, polyglyceryl-2 oleate, squalane, coriandrum sativum seed oil, phenoxyethanol, lavandula angustifolia oil, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, dicaprylyl ether, dicaprylyl carbonate, geranium maculatum oil, rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, linalool, tocopherol, citronellol, geraniol, limonene, glycine soja oil, glyceryl stearate citrate

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18linalool20citronellol 21geraniol 22limonene

Potential Concerns

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 4 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: linalool, citronellol, geraniol, limonene. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil'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 Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil contains 6 flagged allergens and 0 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 Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil against your own profile.