Bain Chroma Respect Refill

Flagged ingredient groups

• Fragrance2 ingredients

  The product contains fragrance or declared fragrance allergens.

  • LINALOOL#21
  • LIMONENE#22

Key ingredients

• Salicylic acid (BHA)

  An oil-soluble acid that can mix with sebum inside the pore.

• AHA acids

  Water-soluble acids that work on the skin surface.

• Centella asiatica

  A plant extract common in formulations for sensitive skin.

• Hyaluronic acid

  A humectant that binds water.

• Amino acids

  Building blocks of protein, and part of the skin's own natural moisturizing factor. In a formula they act as humectants; some also serve as pH adjusters.

The most drying ingredients

• Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate(position 2)
• Sodium Chloride(position 11)
• Salicylic Acid(position 17)
• Lactic Acid(position 26)

Ingredients that lower the score

• Glycerin(position 4)
• Cocamidopropyl Betaine(position 5)
• Propylene Glycol(position 13)
• Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride(position 16)
• Polyquaternium-7(position 20)
• Sodium Hyaluronate(position 23)

Why this number

Dryingness 21/100 — mildly drying. The reading comes from the ingredient list and its order, not from a measurement. The largest additions: Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate (position 2), Sodium Chloride (position 11), Salicylic Acid (position 17). Pulling the score down: Glycerin (position 4), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (position 5), Propylene Glycol (position 13).