A long chemical name is not a red flag. Here's what actually matters.
Ingredients are listed by concentration, highest first — anything after the fragrance line is usually under 1%.
Water, glycerin and butylene glycol at the top simply mean the product is a hydrating base. That's a good thing.
"Chemical-free" is a marketing phrase, not a safety claim. Water is a chemical. Focus on concentration and formulation instead.
If your skin is reactive, look for short ingredient lists and skip added fragrance — that's the single most common irritant.
