Is Clean Comfort Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Unilever
Unilever's Clean Comfort is reviewed here as a skincare. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Aluminum Chlorohydrate, Parfum, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes aluminum chlorohydrate as an antiperspirant and several synthetic fragrance components like butylphenyl methylpropional. These raise concerns about synthetic additives and potential skin irritation.
Main concern
Aluminum chlorohydrate is a synthetic compound used for its antiperspirant properties but raises concerns about long-term skin exposure.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Glycerin is a humectant that helps retain moisture, contributing positively to skin hydration.
- Helianthus annuus seed oil is a natural oil that provides emollient properties, enhancing skin softness.
Concerns
- Aluminum chlorohydrate is a synthetic compound used for its antiperspirant properties but raises concerns about long-term skin exposure.
- Fragrance components like butylphenyl methylpropional and alpha-isomethyl ionone may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this skincare, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Water safe in this skincare?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this formulation, providing a base for other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Aqua
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Is Aluminum Chlorohydrate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Aluminum Chlorohydrate is used here as antimicrobial. Aluminum chlorohydrate is used for its antiperspirant properties, but concerns exist regarding its long-term safety and potential skin irritation.
Role in formula: antimicrobial
Original: Aluminum Chlorohydrate
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin is a well-known humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, enhancing hydration and skin feel.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Glycerin
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Is Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is used here as emollient. Helianthus annuus seed oil is a natural emollient that helps to soften and smooth the skin, contributing positively to the formulation.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
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Is Steareth 2 safe in this skincare?
Medium
Steareth 2 is used here as emulsifier. Steareth-2 is an emulsifier that helps blend oil and water components, but it is a processed ingredient with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Steareth-2
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Is Parfum safe in this skincare?
Bad
Parfum is used here as fragrance. Parfum is a synthetic fragrance that can cause allergic reactions or irritation in sensitive individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Parfum
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Is Steareth 20 safe in this skincare?
Medium
Steareth 20 is used here as emulsifier. Steareth-20 is another emulsifier that aids in product stability but is a processed ingredient with mixed safety implications.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Steareth-20
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Is Tocopheryl Acetate safe in this skincare?
Good
Tocopheryl Acetate is used here as antioxidant. Tocopheryl acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect the skin from oxidative stress.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Tocopheryl Acetate
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Is Citric Acid safe in this skincare?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to adjust pH levels in the formulation, ensuring product stability and skin compatibility.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Citric Acid
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Is Potassium Lactate safe in this skincare?
Good
Potassium Lactate is used here as humectant. Potassium lactate is a humectant that helps to maintain skin hydration, contributing positively to the overall formulation.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Potassium Lactate
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Is Alpha Isomethyl Ionone safe in this skincare?
Bad
Alpha Isomethyl Ionone is used here as fragrance. Alpha-isomethyl ionone is a synthetic fragrance component that may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
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Is Butylphenyl Methylpropional safe in this skincare?
Bad
Butylphenyl Methylpropional is used here as fragrance. Butylphenyl methylpropional is a synthetic fragrance that raises concerns about potential skin irritation and allergies.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Read the full ingredient profile for Butylphenyl Methylpropional
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Is Citronellol safe in this skincare?
Bad
Citronellol is used here as fragrance. Citronellol is a fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions, raising safety concerns for sensitive skin.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Citronellol
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Is Coumarin safe in this skincare?
Bad
Coumarin is used here as fragrance. Coumarin is a fragrance ingredient that may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in some individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: ? Coumarin
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Is Cinnamal safe in this skincare?
Bad
Cinnamal is used here as fragrance. Cinnamal is a fragrance component that can lead to allergic reactions, particularly in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Cinnamal
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Is Hydroxyisohexyl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde safe in this skincare?
Bad
Hydroxyisohexyl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde is used here as fragrance. This synthetic fragrance component may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions, raising concerns about its use.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Hydroxyison?
Read the full ingredient profile for Hydroxyisohexyl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
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Is Limonene safe in this skincare?
Bad
Limonene is used here as fragrance. Limonene is a fragrance ingredient that can oxidize and cause skin irritation, particularly in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Limonene
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4284862
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