Is Damage Shield Safe? Ingredient Analysis
K18
Damage Shield is a skincare from K18. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Alcohol, Isopentyl Diodohenyl, Propane Chloride.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
Product contains a mix of natural and synthetic ingredients, with some potentially concerning additives.
Main concern
Presence of artificial preservatives
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
- Moisturizing properties
- Antioxidant properties
Concerns
- Presence of artificial preservatives
- Potential skin irritation from certain ingredients
Who should avoid this product?
This skincare may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid silicones
- cautious shoppers who prefer lower-flag formulas
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this skincare so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Water safe in this skincare?
Good
Water is used here as solvent. Natural ingredient.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Water (Aqua)
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Is Alcohol safe in this skincare?
Bad
Alcohol is used here as solvent. Potential skin irritant.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Alcohol
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Is Isopropyl Palmitate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Isopropyl Palmitate is used here as emulsifier. Refined ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Isopropyl Palmitate
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Is Isopentyl Diodohenyl safe in this skincare?
Bad
Isopentyl Diodohenyl is used here as preservative. Artificial preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Isopentyl Diodohenyl
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Is Tocopheryl Acetate safe in this skincare?
Good
Tocopheryl Acetate is used here as antioxidant. Natural derivative of vitamin E.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Tocopheryl Acetate
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Is Tocopherol safe in this skincare?
Good
Tocopherol is used here as antioxidant. Natural vitamin E.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Tocopherol
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Is Propenediol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Propenediol is used here as solvent. Refined ingredient.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Propenediol
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Is Propane Chloride safe in this skincare?
Bad
Propane Chloride is used here as preservative. Artificial preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Propane Chloride
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Is Alteromonas Ferment Extract safe in this skincare?
Good
Alteromonas Ferment Extract is used here as preservative. Natural preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Alteromonas Ferment Extract
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Is Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is used here as preservative. Refined ingredient.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Read the full ingredient profile for Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
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Is Sh Oligopeptide 78 safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sh Oligopeptide 78 is used here as preservative. Refined ingredient.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sh-Oligopeptide-78
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Is C15 22 Alkyl Phosphate safe in this skincare?
Bad
C15 22 Alkyl Phosphate is used here as emulsifier. Artificial emulsifier.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: C15-22 Alkyl Phosphate
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Is Calcium Gluconate safe in this skincare?
Good
Calcium Gluconate is used here as preservative. Natural preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Calcium Gluconate
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Is Sodium Hydoxypropyltrimonium Phosphonium Chloride safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Hydoxypropyltrimonium Phosphonium Chloride is used here as preservative. Refined ingredient.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Hydoxypropyltrimonium/ Phosphonium Chloride
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Is Dimethyl Sulfone safe in this skincare?
Bad
Dimethyl Sulfone is used here as preservative. Artificial preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Dimethyl Sulfone
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Is Glycine Soja Soybean Seed Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycine Soja Soybean Seed Oil is used here as emollient. Natural ingredient.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Oil
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Is Polysorbate 20 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Polysorbate 20 is used here as emulsifier. Artificial emulsifier.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Polysorbate 20
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Is Isopropyl Alcohol safe in this skincare?
Bad
Isopropyl Alcohol is used here as solvent. Potential skin irritant.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Isopropyl Alcohol
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Is Quaternium 16 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Quaternium 16 is used here as preservative. Artificial preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Quaternium-16
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Is Polyquaternium 7 Cetyl Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose safe in this skincare?
Medium
Polyquaternium 7 Cetyl Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose is used here as preservative. Refined ingredient.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Polyquaternium-7/Cetyl/Stearyl/ Hydroxyethyl/ Cellulose
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Is Sodium Chloride safe in this skincare?
Good
Sodium Chloride is used here as preservative. Natural ingredient.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Chloride
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Natural ingredient.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Glycerin
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Is Phenoxyethanol safe in this skincare?
Bad
Phenoxyethanol is used here as preservative. Artificial preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Phenoxyethanol
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Is Polyquaternium 46 safe in this skincare?
Medium
Polyquaternium 46 is used here as preservative. Refined ingredient.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Polyquaternium-46
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Is Sodium Isopropyl Lactone Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Isopropyl Lactone Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate is used here as preservative. Artificial preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Isopropyl Lactone: Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
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Is Citric Acid safe in this skincare?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Natural ingredient.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Citric Acid
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Is Sodium Hydroxide safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Hydroxide is used here as preservative. Artificial preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Hydroxide
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Is Dimethicone safe in this skincare?
Medium
Dimethicone is used here as emollient. Refined ingredient.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Dimethicone
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Is Carbomer safe in this skincare?
Bad
Carbomer is used here as thickener. Artificial thickener.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Carbomer
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Is Dimethylaminoethanol safe in this skincare?
Bad
Dimethylaminoethanol is used here as preservative. Artificial preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Dimethylaminoethanol
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Is Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine safe in this skincare?
Bad
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine is used here as preservative. Artificial preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Read the full ingredient profile for Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
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Is Fragrance Parfum safe in this skincare?
Bad
Fragrance Parfum is used here as fragrance. Potential skin irritant.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Fragrance (Parfum)
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Is Hydroxycitronellal safe in this skincare?
Bad
Hydroxycitronellal is used here as fragrance. Potential skin irritant.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Hydroxycitronellal
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: 11
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