hema Cucumber Peel-Off Face Mask
hema Hema Cucumber Peel-Off Face Mask lists 25 ingredients on its label, 23 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.
- Aqua
- Alcohol Denat
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
- Propylene Glycol
- PVP
- Glycerin
- Limonene
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
- Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
- Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
- Juglans Regia Shell Extract
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Sorbitol
- Potassium Sorbate
- Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
- Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
- Sodium Benzoate
- Sorbic Acid
- Ci 19140
- Ci 42090
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- 溶剂
- Alcohol Denat
- FILM FORMING
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
- ANTISTATIC
- PVP
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- DEODORANT
- Limonene
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Other ingredients
PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol EtherCitrus Aurantifolia OilCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilTocopheryl AcetatePhenoxyethanolCitrus Aurantifolia Fruit ExtractJasminum Officinale Flower ExtractJuglans Regia Shell ExtractPanax Ginseng Root ExtractSorbitolPotassium SorbateCereus Grandiflorus Flower ExtractOenothera Biennis Flower ExtractSodium BenzoateSorbic AcidCi 19140Ci 42090
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol Denat | 溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Polyvinyl Alcohol | FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| PVP | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantifolia Oil | CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 II/358 | 2 · 2 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 1 · – | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 II/358 | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 III/357 | 1 · – | Green |
| Juglans Regia Shell Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Panax Ginseng Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC | — | Green |
| Sorbitol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract | ASTRINGENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sorbic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Ci 19140 | COLORANT, HAIR DYEING · 限制 IV/44 (CI 19140) III/189 (Acid Yellow 23; Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum lake) | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ci 42090 | COLORANT, HAIR DYEING · 限制 IV/63 (CI 42090) III/190 (Acid Blue 9; Acid Blue 9 Ammonium Salt; Acid Blue 9 Aluminum Lake) | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Alcohol Denat
- Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Film/viscosity agent for masks/cleansers; water-soluble, forms flexible film
- PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
- Not decoded yet
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- PVP
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone for film forming and thickening; used in styling and adhesion, occasional eye irritation reported.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
- Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention
- Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
- Bitter orange essential oil; fragrance and conditioning. Phototoxic; use in AM formulas requires sun protection. EU restricted.
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
- Bergamot essential oil, natural fragrance and photosensitizer; limit daytime use or use FCF grade
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
- Lime fruit extract for skin conditioning; contains photosensitizing furocoumarins/allergens, limit concentration, avoid sun exposure.
- Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
- Jasmine flower extract for fragrance and conditioning; contains allergens, restricted in leave-on products under EU regulations, label required.
- Juglans Regia Shell Extract
- Walnut shell extract, polyphenol-rich skin conditioning agent; used as a minor auxiliary additive
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin
- Sorbitol
- Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
- Evening primrose flower extract acting as an astringent; generally safe at standard formulation levels.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Sorbic Acid
- Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits
- Ci 19140
- Acid Yellow 23 lake; for coloring and hair dyeing. High water solubility and precipitation risk, pH control required.
- Ci 42090
- Acid Blue 9 lake; for coloring and brow tints. Non-permanent hair dye, watch for lake precipitation and batch shade variance.
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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