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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. Hydrogenated Farnesene
3. Glycerin
4. Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
5. Butylene Glycol
6. Pentylene Glycol
7. Phytosphingosine
8. Ceramide EOP
9. Ceramide NP
10. Ceramide AP
11. Centella Asiatica Extract
12. Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
13. Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
14. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
15. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
16. Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
17. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
18. Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
19. Acetyl Decapeptide-3
20. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
21. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
22. Xylitylglucoside
23. Anhydroxylitol
24. Xylitol
25. Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
26. Sodium Hyaluronate
27. Tocopherol
28. Cholesterol
29. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
30. Xanthan Gum
31. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
32. Carbomer
33. Hydrogenated Lecithin
34. Polysorbate 20
35. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
36. Potassium Hydroxide
37. Sodium Lactate
38. Phenoxyethanol
39. Ethylhexylglycerin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains animal-derivedContains PEG

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Hydrogenated FarnesenePentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene Glycol

HAIR CONDITIONING

PhytosphingosineCeramide EOP

Other ingredients

Ceramide NPCeramide APCentella Asiatica ExtractScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractPolygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment FiltrateAcetyl Decapeptide-3Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7XylitylglucosideAnhydroxylitolXylitolOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem ExtractSodium HyaluronateTocopherolCholesterolCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideXanthan GumAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCarbomerHydrogenated LecithinPolysorbate 20Sodium Lauroyl LactylatePotassium HydroxideSodium LactatePhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

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

Hydrogenated Farnesene

Bio-based emollient oil; silky texture, high concentration tolerance

Glycerin

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

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Esther emollient for a light, silky feel; heavy at high concentrations.

Butylene Glycol

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

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Ceramide EOP

Ceramide EOP, repairs skin barrier lipids; often blended with cholesterol and fatty acids.

Ceramide NP

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Ceramide AP

Ceramide analog for barrier repair; best results when combined with cholesterol and free fatty acids

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Scutellaria root extract with baicalin for antioxidant and soothing effects; also provides astringent and humectant properties.

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, source of resveratrol antioxidant; water or alcohol soluble, check color shift with iron ions

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Plant extract containing rosmarinic acid etc., with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; may contain allergenic fragrances, patch test for sensitive skin, typical concentration <1%.

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.

Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate

Not decoded yet

Acetyl Decapeptide-3

Not decoded yet

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 for repair; requires lipid carrier, unstable in aqueous phase

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 boosts collagen; use 0.1–1%, formulate with lipid carriers

Xylitylglucoside

Polyol humectant with high water absorption and fresh feel; often co-used with propylene glycol for enhanced hydration.

Anhydroxylitol

Anhydrous xylitol, potent humectant; high hygroscopicity may cause stickiness at high levels.

Xylitol

Polyol humectant, sweet taste; water-soluble, high hygroscopy, excess draws moisture.

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Prickly pear extract; traditional humectant/soother; no published irritant/comedogenic data

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Polysorbate 20

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

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

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