INCI Medical Safety Check

Is Herbivore The Water Cream Vol. 4 Sulfate-Free Safe?

Comprehensive ingredient safety verdict & trigger breakdown across 19 INCI components.

VERDICT: NOT SAFE Shampoo

Contains 1 Flagged Trigger(s) for Sulfate-Free

Verifies freedom from harsh cleansing surfactants that strip skin natural lipid moisture barriers.

Cosmetiqly Safety Score

75 %

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Clinical Breakdown & Synthesized Verdict

Analysis indicates that Herbivore The Water Cream Vol. 4 does not meet strict Sulfate-Free safety criteria. This formulation contains 1 blacklisted component(s) known to exacerbate sulfate-free: sodium laureth sulfate (sles).

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

Flagged Trigger Ingredients (1)

⚠️ sodium laureth sulfate (sles)

Full INCI Ingredient List (19 Ingredients)

Parsed from official formula disclosure

#	INCI Ingredient Name	Sulfate-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	✓ CLEAN / SAFE
11	sodium laureth sulfate (sles)	⚠️ FLAGGED TRIGGER
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