Is Sensitive Solution Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Cien
Sensitive Solution is a skincare from Cien. 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 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several synthetic ingredients like sodium laureth sulfate and diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, raising concerns about potential irritation and synthetic additives.
Main concern
Sodium laureth sulfate is a surfactant that may cause skin irritation for sensitive individuals.
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
- Contains tocopherol, a natural antioxidant that can help protect skin from oxidative stress.
- Includes glyceryl caprylate, which acts as a skin-conditioning agent, enhancing moisture retention.
Concerns
- Sodium laureth sulfate is a surfactant that may cause skin irritation for sensitive individuals.
- Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate is a synthetic UV filter, raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Who should avoid this product?
This skincare may not be the best fit for:
- users trying to avoid sulfates
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 base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this formulation, providing hydration and facilitating the delivery of other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Aqua
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Is Dibutyl Adipate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Dibutyl Adipate is used here as emulsifier. Dibutyl adipate is used to improve texture and spreadability but may raise concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Dibutyl Adipate
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Is C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate safe in this skincare?
Medium
C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate is used here as emulsifier. This ingredient acts as an emollient, providing a smooth feel but is a synthetic compound that may not be suitable for all skin types.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
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Is Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate is used here as uv_filter. A synthetic UV filter that may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals, raising concerns about its safety.
Role in formula: uv_filter
Original: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
Read the full ingredient profile for Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
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Is Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid safe in this skincare?
Bad
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid is used here as uv_filter. This synthetic UV filter is effective but may pose irritation risks, particularly for sensitive skin.
Role in formula: uv_filter
Original: Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Read the full ingredient profile for Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
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Is Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone safe in this skincare?
Bad
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone is used here as uv_filter. A synthetic UV filter that can be effective but raises concerns about potential skin irritation.
Role in formula: uv_filter
Original: Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
Read the full ingredient profile for Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
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Is Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimethylcarbonate Copolymer safe in this skincare?
Medium
Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimethylcarbonate Copolymer is used here as emulsifier. This ingredient helps stabilize the formulation but is a synthetic polymer that may not be well-tolerated by all skin types.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleyl/ Dimethylcarbonate Copolymer
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Is Ethylhexyl Triazone safe in this skincare?
Bad
Ethylhexyl Triazone is used here as uv_filter. A synthetic UV filter that may cause irritation, particularly for sensitive skin types.
Role in formula: uv_filter
Original: Ethylhexyl Triazone
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Is Acrylates Copolymer safe in this skincare?
Medium
Acrylates Copolymer is used here as thickener. This ingredient is used to enhance texture but is a synthetic polymer that may raise concerns for sensitive skin.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Acrylates Copolyme
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Is Acrylates C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer safe in this skincare?
Medium
Acrylates C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is used here as thickener. This thickener improves product consistency but is synthetic, which may not be suitable for all users.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Read the full ingredient profile for Acrylates C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
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Is Aminomethyl Propanol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Aminomethyl Propanol is used here as buffer. Used to adjust pH, this synthetic ingredient may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Aminomethyl Propanol
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Is Caprylyl Glycol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Caprylyl Glycol is used here as conditioning_agent. This ingredient acts as a skin-conditioning agent but is synthetic, which may not be ideal for all skin types.
Role in formula: conditioning_agent
Original: Caprylyl Glycol
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Is Dipropylene Glycol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Dipropylene Glycol is used here as solvent. A synthetic solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients but may raise concerns for sensitive skin.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Dipropylene Glycol
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Is Glyceryl Caprylate safe in this skincare?
Good
Glyceryl Caprylate is used here as emulsifier. This natural emulsifier helps stabilize the formulation and is generally well-tolerated by skin.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glyceryl Caprylate
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Is Potassium Cetyl Phosphate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is used here as emulsifier. This ingredient helps blend oil and water phases but is synthetic, which may not suit all users.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Read the full ingredient profile for Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
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Is Sodium Hydroxide safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Hydroxide is used here as buffer. Used to adjust pH, sodium hydroxide can be irritating to sensitive skin and raises safety concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Sodium Hydroxide
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Is Sodium Laureth Sulfate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is used here as surfactant. A common surfactant that can strip natural oils and cause irritation, particularly for sensitive skin types.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Sodium Laureth Sulfate
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Is Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate is used here as chelating_agent. This chelating agent helps improve product stability but is synthetic, which may not be ideal for sensitive skin.
Role in formula: chelating_agent
Original: Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
Read the full ingredient profile for Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
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Is Tocopherol safe in this skincare?
Good
Tocopherol is used here as antioxidant. A natural antioxidant that helps protect skin from oxidative damage, contributing positively to skin health.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Tocopherol
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Is Triethanolamine safe in this skincare?
Medium
Triethanolamine is used here as buffer. Used to adjust pH, this ingredient can be irritating for sensitive skin and raises safety concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Triethanolamine
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: 4278129
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