Redness Kit
Cosmetic whose composition was recorded from a retailer
- Brand
- Apeer®
- EAN-13
- 5711420157520
- Record created on
- 26 October 2026
- Product page on apeerbeauty.co.uk
- All products from the brand: Apeer®
List observed on on apeerbeauty.co.uk.
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Points to note
None of the 21 recognised names is prohibited in all cases in European Union cosmetics; 1 unrecognized name could not be checked.
Who it concerns
For each group, the ingredients of the list that an official classification or rule mentions. Open an ingredient's page to read what the text says. A group with no name does not mean the ingredients were judged to have no effect for it.
Prohibition or serious classificationThe text prohibits the substance for this use, or ranks it among the most serious hazards (known or presumed carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic, identified endocrine disruptor).Worth watchingThe text sets a condition or flags a hazard worth knowing: allergen, suspected effect, condition for children, hazard to the aquatic environment.For informationOfficial information with no condition on a finished product: warning to read, irritation of the pure substance.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Worth watching salicylic acidClassified under the CLP Regulation: reproductive toxicity, category 2 (Repr. 2), a hazard to the unborn child. The European Union nevertheless allows it under the conditions of its annex, after an opinion of its Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS).
Babies and children
- Prohibition or serious classification salicylic acidAnnex III, entry 98, prohibits it in products intended for children under 3: “Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age.” Annex V, entry 3, prohibits it in products intended for children under 3: “Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age.”
Skin, eyes and allergies
- For information salicylic acidClassified under the CLP Regulation: serious eye damage, category 1 (Eye Dam. 1). This classification describes the pure substance; in a finished product it is far more diluted.
- For information phenoxyethanolClassified under the CLP Regulation: serious eye damage, category 1 (Eye Dam. 1). This classification describes the pure substance; in a finished product it is far more diluted.
- For information sodium hydroxideClassified under the CLP Regulation: skin corrosion, category 1A (Skin Corr. 1A). This classification describes the pure substance; in a finished product it is far more diluted.
- For information potassium sorbateClassified under the CLP Regulation: eye irritation, category 2 (Eye Irrit. 2). This classification describes the pure substance; in a finished product it is far more diluted.
- For information citric acidClassified under the CLP Regulation: eye irritation, category 2 (Eye Irrit. 2). This classification describes the pure substance; in a finished product it is far more diluted.
Read on the label
- For information salicylic acidAnnex III, entry 98, requires this to be printed on the pack: “(a) (b) (c) Not to be used for children under 3 years of age* * Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age.”. Annex V, entry 3, requires this to be printed on the pack: “Salicylic acid: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age** **Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age. Salicylic acid salts: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age*** ***Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age and which remain in prolonged contact with the skin.”.
- For information sodium hydroxideAnnex III, entry 15a, requires a warning that depends on the type of product: Nail cuticle solvent: “Contains alkali. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness. Keep out of reach of children”; Hair straightener: “1. Contains alkali. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness. Keep out of reach of children. 2. For professional use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness”; pH adjuster for depilatories: “Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes”. None for: Other uses as pH adjuster.
No official text covers the recognised ingredients for: environment.
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Recorded composition
Composition recorded from apeerbeauty.co.uk on 26 October 2026. We have not found an official brand website publishing this composition.
21 recognised ingredients out of 22.
Prohibited 0Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: a cosmetic product may not contain this substance. Thick underline.Allowed with restrictions 2Annex III: allowed up to a maximum concentration, in certain product types, sometimes with a warning to print. A restriction does not mean that the product is non-compliant: the actual content is not on the label. Double underline.Allowed on a list, under conditions 3Annexes IV, V and VI: only the colorants, preservatives and UV filters on these lists are allowed, under their conditions. Dashed underline.No specific rule 16In no annex: the ingredient remains subject to the general product safety obligation. This is not an opinion on its safety.Not recognised 1Name absent from the EU glossary (typo, trade name, other language): it is not analysed. Dotted underline.
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Classified hazard (cancer, DNA, reproduction): Carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction under the CLPEU regulation that classifies chemicals by their hazards (EC No 1272/2008). Regulation, or identified endocrine disruptor. Irritation, allergy and environment: see “Who it concerns”.
| Rank | On the label | Glossary name | Matching | European Union rule | Classified hazard (cancer, DNA, reproduction) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleansing Gel Aqua | not recognised | Non reconnu aucun nom du glossaire ne correspond | Name not recognised in the European glossary | none |
| 2 | sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate | SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 3 | cucumis sativus fruit water | CUCUMIS SATIVUS FRUIT WATER | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 4 | cocamidopropyl betaine | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 5 | niacinamide | NIACINAMIDE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 6 | glycerin | GLYCERIN | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 7 | panthenol | PANTHENOL | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 8 | xantham gum | XANTHAN GUM | Élevée même nom, à l'orthographe près | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 9 | salicylic acid | SALICYLIC ACID | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V) Annex III, entry 98: products: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant (c) Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant; maximum concentration: (a) 3.0% (b) 2.0% (c) 0.5% Annex V, entry 3: maximum concentration: Salicylic acid: 0.5% (acid) Salicylic acid salts: 0.5% (acid) | Toxic for reproduction: suspected effect (category 2, CLP classification) |
| 10 | butylene glycol | BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 11 | maltooligosyl glucoside | MALTOOLIGOSYL GLUCOSIDE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 12 | hydrogenated starch hydrolysate | HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 13 | chamomilla recutita flower extract | CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 14 | lactic acid | LACTIC ACID | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 15 | barosma betulina leaf extract | BAROSMA BETULINA LEAF EXTRACT | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 16 | phenoxyethanol | PHENOXYETHANOL | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V) Annex V, entry 29: maximum concentration: 1.0% | none |
| 17 | sodium chloride | SODIUM CHLORIDE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 18 | sodium hydroxide | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) Annex III, entry 15a: products: (a) Nail cuticle solvent (b) Hair straightener (c) pH adjuster for depilatories (d) Other uses as pH adjuster; maximum concentration: (a) 5% (b) 2% (General use) and 4.5% (Professional use) | none |
| 19 | caprylyl glycol | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation | none |
| 20 | potassium sorbate | POTASSIUM SORBATE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V) Annex V, entry 4: maximum concentration: 0.6% (acid) | none |
| 21 | sodium benzoate | SODIUM BENZOATE | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V) Annex V, entry 1: products: a) Rinse-off products, except oral care products b) Oral care products c) Leave-on products; maximum concentration: a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid) | none |
| 22 | citric acid | CITRIC ACID | Certain nom identique à celui du glossaire européen | Entry for a mixture with the same CAS number (Annex V) | none |
Retailer observations
- Seen at apeerbeauty.co.uk on 26 October 2026: same composition.
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