laneige Water Sleeping Mask

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Butylene Glycol
3. Cyclopentasiloxane
4. Glycerin
5. Cyclohexasiloxane
6. Trehalose
7. Sodium Hyaluronate
8. Oenothera Biennis Root Extract
9. Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
10. Beta-Glucan
11. Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
12. Ascorbyl Glucoside
13. Magnesium Sulfate
14. Zinc Sulfate
15. Manganese Sulfate
16. Calcium Chloride
17. Potassium Alginate
18. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
19. Polysorbate 20
20. Dimethicone
21. Dimethiconol
22. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
23. Propanediol
24. Ethylhexylglycerin
25. Stearyl Behenate
26. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
27. Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA
28. Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
29. Alcohol
30. 1,2-Hexanediol
31. Caprylyl Glycol
32. Carbomer
33. Tromethamine
34. Disodium EDTA
35. Phenoxyethanol
36. Fragrance
37. Blue 1

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Formulation view Sleeping mask using cyclic siloxanes for film formation and trehalose for hydration. Contains oenothera and quinoa extracts. Preserved with 1,2-hexanediol. Observation: Silicone systems film quickly; ensuring even dispersion with the aqueous phase prevents phase separation.

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene GlycolTrehaloseSodium Hyaluronate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CyclopentasiloxaneCyclohexasiloxane

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Oenothera Biennis Root Extract

Other ingredients

Prunus Armeniaca Fruit ExtractBeta-GlucanChenopodium Quinoa Seed ExtractAscorbyl GlucosideMagnesium SulfateZinc SulfateManganese SulfateCalcium ChloridePotassium AlginateAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerPolysorbate 20DimethiconeDimethiconolDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerPropanediolEthylhexylglycerinStearyl BehenatePolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateHydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEAInulin Lauryl CarbamateAlcohol1,2-HexanediolCaprylyl GlycolCarbomerTromethamineDisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanolFragranceBlue 1

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Cyclohexasiloxane

Volatile cyclic silicone evaporating without residue; ensure compliance with EU limits on cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes, use octamer

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Oenothera Biennis Root Extract

Evening primrose root extract, soothing and repair; contains minor fatty acids, generally well tolerated.

Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract

Fruit extract rich in vitamins and enzymes for skin conditioning; prone to discoloration at high pH, add antioxidants

Beta-Glucan

Polysaccharide for soothing and hydration; high MW acts on the surface, poor penetration into deep dermis.

Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract

Quinoa seed extract, protein/polypeptide conditioner; water-soluble, check charge interactions with actives.

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.

Magnesium Sulfate

Bulk agent at 0.1–1%; highly water-soluble, avoid high local concentration.

Zinc Sulfate

Antimicrobial and astringent, restricted in oral care; <1% topical, metallic taste, avoid mixing with amino acids

Manganese Sulfate

Manganese sulfate, trace element supplement; low concentration use

Calcium Chloride

Cross-linker and viscosity controller for gels; astringent at high levels, check skin tolerance

Potassium Alginate

Alginate salt for gelling; pH-sensitive, gel strength drops in strong acid

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Dimethiconol

Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone thickener at 0.5-2%; silky/matte feel, non-comedogenic, partial oil phase incompatibility, use co-solvent/pre-emulsification.

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Stearyl Behenate

Not decoded yet

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Non-ionic emulsifier at 1–3%; mild, easily combined with other surfactants.

Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA

Bio-inspired lipid emulsifier/conditioner providing smooth feel; ester-based surfactant.

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

Modified inulin surfactant, mild emulsification/cleansing; prebiotic, reduced irritation

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Tromethamine

pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Blue 1

Synthetic water-soluble dye for color; use within regulatory limits

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