INCI Medical Safety Check

Is Drunk Elephant Squalane Cleanser Paraben-Free Safe?

Comprehensive ingredient safety verdict & trigger breakdown across 20 INCI components.

VERDICT: NOT SAFE Face Oil

Contains 1 Flagged Trigger(s) for Paraben-Free

Screens for synthetic alkyl ester preservatives associated with endocrine disrupting potential.

Cosmetiqly Safety Score

75 %

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Clinical Breakdown & Synthesized Verdict

Analysis indicates that Drunk Elephant Squalane Cleanser does not meet strict Paraben-Free safety criteria. This formulation contains 1 blacklisted component(s) known to exacerbate paraben-free: butylparaben.

With a calculated Cosmetiqly Safety Score of 75%, individuals requiring strict paraben-free avoidance should evaluate alternative products or patch test with caution.

Flagged Trigger Ingredients (1)

⚠️ butylparaben

Full INCI Ingredient List (20 Ingredients)

Parsed from official formula disclosure

#	INCI Ingredient Name	Paraben-Free Status
1	ceramide ap	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
2	lactic acid	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
3	adenosine	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
4	prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
5	citral	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
6	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
7	octisalate	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
8	butylparaben	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
9	polysorbate 80	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
10	palmitic acid	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
11	hydrolyzed wheat protein	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
12	niacinamide	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
13	dimethicone	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
14	tocopherol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
15	panthenol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
16	ceramide eop	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
17	ascorbic acid	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
18	helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
19	fragrance (parfum)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
20	eugenol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE