“Clean” & "Safe for Sensitive Skin”, Even “Dermatologist-Recommended” Brands That Actually Use Tons of Unsafe Ingredients

Cetaphil


Cetaphil Skin Cleanser Unscented


Ingredients: Water. Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben


This whole product is composed of sensitizing ingredients, including SLS and parabens!


Aveeno


Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream


I thought the product made for eczema would be safe right? I mean it's even made for babies!

Look what's inside of it!

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Panthenol, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Petrolatum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Steareth-20, Benzalkonium Chloride, Ceramide Np, Sodium Chloride, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract


Cerave


Moisturizing Lotion


Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide Np. Ceramide Ap. Ceramide Eop, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20. Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Methylparaben, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate. Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Propylparaben, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20. Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate


Sulfates...parabens...wtf, Cerave??

Aveeno



Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Sunscreen SPF 50

Ingredients: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, Ethyl Methicone, Silica, Cetyl Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Behenate, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer, Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice


This entire product is almost entirely made of of cheap silicones!


Dove



Ingredients: Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Tallowate Or Sodium Palmitate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Water, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoate Or Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Maltol, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).



Paula’s Choice


RESIST Intensive Repair Cream


Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Ethylhexyl Stearate (texture-enhancing), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (non-fragrant antioxidant plant oil), Butylene Glycol (hydration), Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (hydration/skin replenishing), Petrolatum (emollient), Cetearyl Alcohol (emollient texture-enhancing), Dimethicone ( skin-conditioning agent), Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Glyceryl Stearate (texture-enhancing), Tridecyl Trimellitate (skin-conditioning agent), PEG-100 Stearate (texture-enhancing), Phenyl Trimethicone (hydration), Retinol, Adenosine, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (skin-restoring), Ceramide NG, Sodium Hyaluronate (hydration/skin replenishing), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (vitamin C/antioxidant), Niacinamide (skin-restoring),Tocopherol (vitamin E/antioxidant), Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid (fatty acid-based skin-restorings), Retinyl Palmitate (vitamin A/antioxidant), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (skin-soothing), Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols (plant-based antioxidants), Tribehenin (skin-conditioning agent), PEG-10 Phytosterol (texture-enhancing), Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (texture-enhancing),Sodium PCA (hydration/skin replenishing), Sodium Lactate (hydration), Sodium Hydroxide (stabilizer), Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate (emollient), Cetearyl Glucoside (texture-enhancing), Tridecyl Stearate (emollient), Behenyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (texture-enhancing), Polysorbate 20 (texture-enhancing), Disodium EDTA (stabilizer), Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol (preservatives), Benzoic Acid (pH adjuster), Sorbic Acid.

This whole entire product is pretty much composed of sensitizing ingredients................................................

Tula


Tula The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser


Ingredients:

Aqua/Water/Eau, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Root Extract, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Lactose, Lactis Proteinum/Milk Protein/Protéine du lait, Yogurt Powder, Olus Oil/Vegetable Oil/Huile végétale, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Polyquaternium-10, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate, Inulin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disteareth-75 IPDI, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenethyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl ionone, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol.

This literally has 5 essential oils in it, fragrance, fermented ingredients, a polymer...!

Actually Tula as a brand as a whole has tons of essential oils and fruit peel oils in its products, although it claims to be good for sensitive skin because it doesn't have things such as sulfates, so as a whole I don't recommend this brand, especially for sensitive skin!


La Roche Posay


La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Wash for Oily Skin


Ingredients: Aqua / Water / Eau (La Roche-Posay Prebiotic Thermal Water), Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Chloride, Ceramide Np, Niacinamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium Edta, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Acrylates Copolymer.


This thing is primarily composed of nasty chemicals and sensitizing ingredients including citric acid, my sister broke out from it, I don't recommend you use it, to everyone but especially those with sensitive skin (who this whole brand claims to be good for)!

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