Sorbolene Moisturiser

Why it's rated this way

3 ingredients on this label are flagged. A cosmetic's rating is set by its most serious finding — here, Chloroacetamide.

1. ChloroacetamideCritical concernEU CosIng Annex II

   What it is

   Its recorded role: preservative. About Chloroacetamide

   Why it's flagged

   EU CosIng Annex II

   Regulatory basis

   EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex II — substances prohibited in cosmetics; EU classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction (category 2).

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

2. Imidazolidinyl UreaHigh concernFormaldehyde releaser.

   What it is

   Its recorded role: preservative. About Imidazolidinyl Urea

   Why it's flagged

   Formaldehyde releaser.

   Regulatory basis

   EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex V — permitted preservative, with a concentration limit; Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

3. Mineral OilMinor concernCosmetic-grade mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum) is a highly refined white oil. The EU prohibition covers untreated and mildly treated petroleum oils, not refined grades.

   What it is

   Its role isn't recorded in our data yet. About Mineral Oil

   Why it's flagged

   Cosmetic-grade mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum) is a highly refined white oil. The EU prohibition covers untreated and mildly treated petroleum oils, not refined grades.

   Regulatory basis

   Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list. The listing applies only under conditions a label can't show (product type, concentration or use).

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly; whether the conditions apply depends on the product's formula.

Assessed against the label as captured: all 15 ingredients recognised.