crema — ingredient safety report

• Allergy risk:Among the most potent of the EU-declarable fragrance allergens.

A carnation-type scent chemical and one of the strongest sensitizers among declared fragrance allergens; industry limits its use concentration.

• Allergy risk:Fragrance is the single most common cause of cosmetic contact allergy.
• Irritation:Frequent trigger of stinging and redness on reactive skin.

An umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed scent chemicals. Fragrance is the leading cause of allergic contact dermatitis from cosmetics, and dermatologists routinely advise fragrance-free products for eczema, babies and sensitive skin.

• Allergy risk:Potent sensitizer, typically blended with MIT (Kathon CG).
• Irritation:Corrosive in concentrate; irritating at use levels.

The chlorinated partner of MIT, restricted in the EU to rinse-off products only. A leading cause of preservative contact dermatitis worldwide.

• Allergy risk:Caused an epidemic of contact allergy; banned in EU leave-on products.
• Irritation:Irritating even in people without allergy.

A preservative behind one of the largest contact-allergy epidemics in cosmetic history. The EU banned it from leave-on products and restricts it in rinse-off products to 15 ppm.

• Allergy risk:EU-declarable allergen related to cinnamal.

A sweet balsamic scent chemical and recognized contact allergen on the EU declaration list.

• Allergy risk:EU-declarable allergen with well-documented sensitization.

A rose/geranium scent molecule and one of the more frequently positive fragrance allergens in patch testing.

• Allergy risk:EU-declarable allergen; use concentrations limited by industry standards.

A synthetic lily-of-the-valley scent and well-documented contact allergen.

• Allergy risk:Long-recognized contact allergen, particularly on eczematous or ulcerated skin.
• Pore-clogging:Some derivatives are mildly comedogenic.

Wool wax — a superb emollient (and nipple balm staple) whose allergy risk is mostly relevant to people with chronic eczema or leg ulcers; modern purified grades react less.

• Allergy risk:EU-declarable fragrance allergen.

A violet-type scent chemical requiring EU allergen declaration.

• Allergy risk:EU-declarable fragrance allergen.

A floral fixative on the EU allergen list, with early-stage evidence of weak hormonal activity being evaluated by regulators.

• Allergy risk:EU-declarable fragrance allergen.

A rose-type scent component on the EU's mandatory-declaration allergen list.

• Pore-clogging:Cosmetic grade is minimally comedogenic despite its reputation.

Highly refined mineral oil is an inert, non-sensitizing emollient. Its bad reputation comes from industrial-grade oils that are never permitted in cosmetics.

• Cancer concern:IARC 2B by inhalation only — relevant to loose powders and sprays, not creams.

A mineral UV filter and pigment that is one of the safest sunscreen choices in cream form; the inhalation-based cancer classification only matters for powder and spray formats.