elemis Instant Refreshing Gel
elemis Elemis Instant Refreshing Gel lists 14 ingredients on its label, 14 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
Highlights
Free of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains parabens
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ASTRINGENT
- Sd Alcohol 39-CHamamelis Virginiana Water
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
- DENATURANT
- Menthol
- FRAGRANCE
- Arnica Montana Flower ExtractBetula Alba Bark Extract
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Carbomer
Other ingredients
CamphorTriethanolamineMethylparabenPropylparabenYellow 5Blue 1
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sd Alcohol 39-C | ASTRINGENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Menthol | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING · 限制 III/338 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Arnica Montana Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Betula Alba Bark Extract | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, FLAVOURING | 0 · – | Green |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Water | ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | — | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Camphor | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Triethanolamine | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 限制 III/62 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Propylparaben | PRESERVATIVE, PERFUMING · 限制 V/12 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Yellow 5 | 着色剂 | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Blue 1 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Sd Alcohol 39-C
- Isopropanol-containing denatured alcohol; fast-evaporating, sensitizing risk, limit usage in sensitive skin
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Menthol
- Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes
- Arnica Montana Flower Extract
- Arnica extract; plant soothing/perfume alternative; low conc, potential sensitizer, patch test advised
- Betula Alba Bark Extract
- Provides botanical fragrance and flavor with antioxidant potential; concentrated extracts may cause aromatic allergens.
- Hamamelis Virginiana Water
- Hamamelis water; tannins/flavonoids for astringent and soothing; low conc, generally well-tolerated
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Camphor
- Denaturant and fragrance with irritant and allergenic potential; strict concentration limits required for sensitive skin.
- Triethanolamine
- Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Propylparaben
- Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.
- Yellow 5
- Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.
- Blue 1
- Synthetic water-soluble dye for color; use within regulatory limits
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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