INCI Medical Safety Check

Is EltaMD Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Vol. 10 Paraben-Free Safe?

Comprehensive ingredient safety verdict & trigger breakdown across 22 INCI components.

VERDICT: NOT SAFE Lip Balm

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 EltaMD Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Vol. 10 does not meet strict Paraben-Free safety criteria. This formulation contains 1 blacklisted component(s) known to exacerbate paraben-free: methylparaben.

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)

⚠️ methylparaben

Full INCI Ingredient List (22 Ingredients)

Parsed from official formula disclosure

#	INCI Ingredient Name	Paraben-Free Status
1	caprylic/capric triglyceride	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
2	xanthan gum	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
3	allantoin	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
4	centella asiatica extract	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
5	retinol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
6	simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
7	limonene	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
8	geraniol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
9	titanium dioxide	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
10	methylparaben	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
11	sodium laureth sulfate (sles)	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
12	isopropyl myristate	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
13	lauric acid	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
14	tocopheryl acetate	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
15	propanediol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
16	phenoxyethanol	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
17	carbomer	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
18	squalane	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
19	salicylic acid	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
20	zinc pca	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
21	butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
22	linalool	✓ CLEAN / SAFE