Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum

A small polyethylene glycol used as a humectant and solvent. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that PEG-8 is safe at current cosmetic concentrations, but PEG ingredients should not be used on damaged skin and manufacturing impurities must be controlled. No pregnancy-specific concern was identified for compliant topical use.

Sources: CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Polyethylene Glycols https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment/?id=0ca16b53-8e74-ec11-8943-0022482f06a6

Solvent and humectant used to improve texture and ingredient solubility. Low systemic exposure expected from topical cosmetic use.

Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US); Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU)

An ethoxylated silicone used as a humectant, emulsifier and skin-conditioning ingredient. Cosmetic safety assessments of PEG-modified silicones support current topical uses, with low expected absorption of the intact material and control of manufacturing impurities.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of PEG/PPG-modified silicones, including methyl ether dimethicones; CIR December 2025 Quick Reference Table https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf

A glucose-derived humectant and conditioning ingredient. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that methyl gluceth-20 is safe as used in cosmetics; reviewed skin testing did not indicate sensitisation. No pregnancy-specific concern was identified for normal topical cosmetic exposure.

Sources: CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Methyl Gluceth-10 and Methyl Gluceth-20 https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment?id=fb9dc889-8e74-ec11-8943-0022482f06a6

An ethoxylated glycerin humectant used to retain moisture and improve product texture. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review assessed glycerin ethoxylates including Glycereth-26 for current cosmetic use; available evidence does not identify a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern from normal topical exposure.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Glycerin Ethoxylates https://cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/safety-assessment-glycerin-ethoxylates-used-cosmetics

peg-75 is a cosmetic polymer or polymeric formulation aid. The reviewed material is distinct from any free reactive monomers; systemic dermal absorption is expected to be limited by molecular size when manufactured with appropriate impurity controls. No pregnancy-specific concern was identified for normal cosmetic use, although products should be formulated to avoid irritation.

Sources: CIR polymer safety assessments and Quick Reference Table https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf; European Commission CosIng ingredient inventory

Solvent and humectant commonly used in leave-on products. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns at cosmetic exposure levels.

Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US); Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU)

adansonia digitata seed extract is a botanical-derived cosmetic conditioning ingredient. The reviewed identity is not a concentrated essential oil or an oral herbal preparation. Available cosmetic evidence and expected topical exposure did not identify a pregnancy-specific contraindication, although botanical irritation or allergy remains possible.

Sources: CIR ingredient-specific and botanical-family safety assessments; CIR Quick Reference Table https://www.cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/quick-reference-table-december-2025; European Commission CosIng

The defined short skin-conditioning peptide has no identified pregnancy-specific risk at ordinary diluted topical exposure.

Sources: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/57/f1/03/3241e6e95c6048/US20090220481A1.pdf, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41953401/

Sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid salt) is used for hydration and cushioning, with very low systemic absorption from topical use and no known pregnancy or breastfeeding concerns at cosmetic concentrations.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

A yeast-derived ferment, filtrate or extract used for skin conditioning. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that cosmetic ingredients derived from the reviewed yeast species are safe in current practices; this record applies to the standardized cosmetic INCI material, not an unspecified live culture.

Sources: CIR: Yeast-derived ingredients final assessment, June 2024; Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate conclusion; December 2025 Quick Reference Table https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf

Ferment-derived skin-conditioning ingredient used in microbiome-support and soothing formulas. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support current cosmetic use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical concern identified in the material reviewed.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Lactobacillus Ferment Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory

Kola-seed extract contains caffeine, theobromine and catechins. Caffeine has systemic effects, and pregnancy advice about dietary intake does not establish a safe concentration for every cosmetic. No pregnancy-specific harm has been identified from ordinary dilute topical use of the native seed extract, where systemic exposure is expected to be lower than ingestion. Concentrated stimulant preparations and enhanced transdermal delivery are not covered.

Sources: https://kcia.or.kr/cid/search/ingd_view.php?no=3080, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S025462990800224X, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4102

A Roman chamomile flower extract or oil used for skin conditioning and fragrance. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that Anthemis nobilis-derived ingredients are safe in current practices when formulated to be non-sensitising. People allergic to plants in the daisy family may be more likely to react.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/anthem122013final.pdf

An algae- or seaweed-derived ingredient used for skin conditioning, moisturising or texture support. Composition and trace mineral content vary by source. No pregnancy-specific hazard was identified for normal topical cosmetic exposure; this does not assess oral seaweed supplements.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Brown Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics; European Commission CosIng ingredient inventory; relevant algal cosmetic-ingredient literature.

pantethine is a vitamin B5-related conditioning ingredient. Relevant cosmetic-family evidence supports topical use, and no reproductive or developmental hazard signal was identified for ordinary cosmetic exposure. No pregnancy-specific concern was identified for normal topical use.

Sources: CIR safety assessment of panthenol and pantothenic-acid derivatives; European Commission CosIng ingredient inventory.

Methylxanthine used in cosmetics (e.g., de-puffing/firming and antioxidant support). No pregnancy-specific contraindications are identified for topical cosmetic use.

Sources: CIR (Methylxanthines); PubMed (NLM)

Emulsifier and skin-conditioning ingredient composed of phospholipids. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns.

Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US)

Ordinary unmodified Sodium RNA is a large charged conditioning biopolymer with no meaningful systemic delivery pathway during normal skin use and no known pregnancy-specific risk.

Sources: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/57/f1/03/3241e6e95c6048/US20090220481A1.pdf, https://inci.personalcarecouncil.org/inci-conventions-test.pdf

A terpene alcohol used for skin conditioning and soothing. Cosmetic safety reviewers reaffirmed bisabolol as safe at current cosmetic concentrations, and reproductive and developmental testing did not identify adverse effects. Bisabolol can increase skin penetration, so formulators should consider the safety of other ingredients in the same product.

Sources: CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Bisabolol https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment/?id=6fcf160b-8e74-ec11-8943-0022482f06a6; CIR re-review material https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/bisabolol.pdf

Lightweight emollient used to support the skin barrier. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns at cosmetic exposure levels.

Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US); Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU)

Glycerin is a widely used humectant that supports hydration and the skin barrier, with a long safety record and no known pregnancy or breastfeeding concerns in topical cosmetic use.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

A long-chain phosphate emulsifier. Structure-specific read-across supports ordinary nonirritating topical formulations without an identified pregnancy concern. Contact allergy has been reported in an individual using hair wax.

Sources: https://www.crodabeauty.com/en-gb/products/product/106-crodafos_1_o3a, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1091581812444141, https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/alkpht092014FR.pdf, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9385523/

Humectant and preservative booster used to support product stability. Low systemic exposure expected from topical cosmetic use.

Sources: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU); Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US)

Oleth-3: An alkyl PEG ether assessed for cosmetic use in non-irritating formulations. Manufacture should control ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane residues. This is not a sulfated surfactant; findings for laureth sulfates should not be transferred to this distinct identity. No pregnancy-specific harm has been identified for ordinary topical cosmetic use; direct human pregnancy data are limited.

Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23064774/,https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf

Oleth-5: An alkyl PEG ether assessed for cosmetic use in non-irritating formulations. Manufacture should control ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane residues. This is not a sulfated surfactant; findings for laureth sulfates should not be transferred to this distinct identity. No pregnancy-specific harm has been identified for ordinary topical cosmetic use; direct human pregnancy data are limited.

Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23064774/,https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf

Choleth-24 is an ethoxylated cholesterol-derived emulsifier. CIR lists this exact ingredient as safe in current cosmetic use; no pregnancy-specific hazard was identified for ordinary topical exposure. Direct human pregnancy studies of this exact ingredient were not identified; the rating applies to normal topical cosmetic use.

Sources: https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf

Hydrogenated emulsifier used to support skin barrier feel. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns.

Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US)

Hallstar's own formula names Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters as Florasolvs Jojoba-120. Explicit structural read-across, not direct named membership: long-chain jojoba acids/alcohols bearing a large PEG chain; PEGylated lipid reports cover the PEG and fatty-lipid domains. Residual ethylene oxide/1,4-dioxane require purification; the high polymeric hydrophilic mass limits systemic delivery. Nonirritating formulation, not ingredient-name absence of data, supports the conclusion. Ordinary purified cosmetic emulsifier/solubiliser in finished leave-on and rinse-off products; not raw chemical on injured skin. Pregnancy-specific human evidence is limited. This is an ordinary topical assessment, not unrestricted oral, neat-oil or therapeutic clearance.

Sources: https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/pegoil122012final_faa-final%20for%20posting.pdf, https://www.hallstarbeauty.com/webfoo/wp-content/uploads/TheWaterlessWave_HallstarBeauty.pdf

Ceteth-24: An alkyl PEG ether assessed for cosmetic use in non-irritating formulations. Manufacture should control ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane residues. This is not a sulfated surfactant; findings for laureth sulfates should not be transferred to this distinct identity. No pregnancy-specific harm has been identified for ordinary topical cosmetic use; direct human pregnancy data are limited.

Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23064774/,https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf

Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E derivative) is used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient; it is considered low concern in topical use with no known pregnancy or breastfeeding risks at cosmetic concentrations.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

Polymer thickener used to create gel textures. Large-molecule ingredient with negligible systemic absorption.

Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US); Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU)

Chelating agent used to stabilise formulations; minimal dermal absorption and no known pregnancy or breastfeeding risks at typical cosmetic concentrations.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

Natural polysaccharide thickener used for stability and texture. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns.

Sources: European cosmetics regulatory framework

Preservative widely used in foods and cosmetics. Considered safe at regulated concentrations with low systemic exposure from topical use.

Sources: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU); European cosmetics regulatory framework

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent used to improve formula stability and performance; it is considered low concern in topical cosmetic use, with no known pregnancy or breastfeeding risks at typical concentrations.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

A Colour Index or lake name for a regulated cosmetic colour additive. Permitted product areas differ by colour, and certified colours must meet applicable identity and purity specifications. No pregnancy-specific concern was identified for compliant topical cosmetic use.

Sources: FDA: Regulatory Status of Color Additives https://hfpappexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/index.cfm?set=ColorAdditives; FDA: Color Additives Permitted for Use in Cosmetics https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredient-names/color-additives-permitted-use-cosmetics; 21 CFR Parts 73, 74 and 82.

Also known as FD&C Yellow No. 5 or tartrazine, this certified colour additive is used in cosmetics and other regulated products. FDA permits its use in cosmetics, including the eye area, when identity, purity, certification and use requirements are met. Rare allergy-like reactions can occur, but no pregnancy-specific concern is identified for normal use in a compliant finished cosmetic.

Sources: FDA: Regulatory Status of FD&C Yellow No. 5 / C.I. 19140 https://www.hfpappexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/index.cfm?id=FDCYellow5&set=ColorAdditives; FDA: Color Additives and Cosmetics Fact Sheet https://www.fda.gov/industry/color-additives/color-additives-and-cosmetics-fact-sheet