Allergen & sensitivity guides
Reacting to skincare and don't know why?
It's usually a hidden ingredient — one that rarely appears under its plain name, so you keep buying it by accident across different products. Pick what you react to below for the names it hides behind, what it cross-reacts with, and how to check any product for it.
Fragrance
The hidden names fragrance appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Essential oils
The hidden names essential oils appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Tea tree oil
The hidden names tea tree oil appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Alcohol
The hidden names alcohol appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Parabens
The hidden names parabens appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Sulfates
The hidden names sulfates appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Silicones
The hidden names silicones appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Niacinamide
The hidden names niacinamide appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Retinol
The hidden names retinol appears under, plus cross-reactions.
AHAs (glycolic / lactic acid)
The hidden names ahas (glycolic / lactic acid) appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Benzoyl Peroxide
The hidden names benzoyl peroxide appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Salicylic acid (BHA)
The hidden names salicylic acid (bha) appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Snail mucin
The hidden names snail mucin appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Bee products (beeswax, propolis, honey)
The hidden names bee products (beeswax, propolis, honey) appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Lanolin
The hidden names lanolin appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Dairy
The hidden names dairy appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Eggs
The hidden names eggs appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Soy
The hidden names soy appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Peanut
The hidden names peanut appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Sesame
The hidden names sesame appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Wheat
The hidden names wheat appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Tree nuts
The hidden names tree nuts appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Oat
The hidden names oat appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Coconut
The hidden names coconut appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Sunflower
The hidden names sunflower appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Shellfish
The hidden names shellfish appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Corn
The hidden names corn appears under, plus cross-reactions.
Why you can trust this: Vaiya's recommendations are commission-blind — what we suggest and what we flag as unsafe is decided by an engine that never sees affiliate data, and that separation is enforced by an automated test in our build. We can't be paid to fake a safe.
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