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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. Aqua/Water/Eau
2. Glycerin
3. Dimethicone
4. Alcohol Denat
5. Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
6. Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
7. Myreth-3 Myristate
8. Isopropyl Palmitate
9. Pentylene Glycol
10. Cetyl Alcohol
11. Propylene Glycol
12. Octyldodecanol
13. Synthetic Wax
14. Glyceryl Stearate
15. PEG-100 Stearate
16. Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
17. Carbomer
18. Stearyl Alcohol
19. Silica
20. Tocopherol
21. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
22. Phenoxyethanol
23. Caprylyl Glycol
24. Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
25. Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide
26. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
27. Sodium Hydroxide
28. Adenosine
29. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
30. Hydroxyethylcellulose
31. Sorbitol
32. Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
33. Sodium Citrate
34. Citric Acid
35. Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
36. Potassium Sorbate
37. Aluminum Hydroxide
38. Biotin

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains alcoholContains PEGContains fragrance

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/EauAlcohol Denat

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Pentaerythrityl TetraethylhexanoateMyreth-3 Myristate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment

BINDING

Isopropyl Palmitate

Other ingredients

Pentylene GlycolCetyl AlcoholPropylene GlycolOctyldodecanolSynthetic WaxGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateMethyl Methacrylate CrosspolymerCarbomerStearyl AlcoholSilicaTocopherolDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerPhenoxyethanolCaprylyl GlycolCapryloyl Salicylic AcidCi 77891/Titanium DioxideDimethicone CrosspolymerSodium HydroxideAdenosineTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateHydroxyethylcelluloseSorbitolVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractSodium CitrateCitric AcidDisodium Stearoyl GlutamatePotassium SorbateAluminum HydroxideBiotin

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Glycerin

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

Dimethicone

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

Alcohol Denat

Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

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

Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment

Ferment extract rich in polyphenols; acts as skin conditioning agent with antioxidant potential

Myreth-3 Myristate

Mild surfactant for cleansing foam; PEG-based, caution for sensitive skin.

Isopropyl Palmitate

Isopropyl palmitate for dry touch; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants, low viscosity

Pentylene Glycol

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

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Octyldodecanol

Light emollient/emulsifier at 1-5%; low comedogenic, non-greasy feel, broadly compatible, sensitive-skin friendly.

Synthetic Wax

Waxy solidifier for hardness and gloss; complex mixture, not a single molecule.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

MMA crosspolymer for durable water-soluble film; high doses may create occlusion

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Stearyl Alcohol

Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Tocopherol

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

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.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Oil-soluble salicylic acid derivative for gentle pore unclogging; milder than BHA, suitable for daily acne care.

Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide

Inorganic physical sunscreen and white colorant; large particles and inert; may look chalky at high levels.

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Adenosine

Skin conditioner at 0.1-1%; used for anti-aging and repair

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ions

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Sorbitol

Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Bilberry extract; anthocyanin rich; gentle antioxid/conditioning, no pub comed data

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Amino acid-based mild cleanser with fine foam; water-soluble.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Aluminum Hydroxide

Aluminum hydroxide for emollient/thickening; opacifier, used in antiperspirants, particulate risk.

Biotin

Vitamin B7 nutrient claimant; topical effect limited, use at 1-20 ppm.

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