FANCL Moist Refine Emulsion I

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. Dimethicone
4. Glycerin
5. Pentylene Glycol
6. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
7. Squalane
8. Dipropylene glycol
9. Succinoyl Atelocollagen
10. Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract
11. Mannitol
12. Sphingolipids
13. Glucose
14. Trehalose
15. Glycogen
16. Royal Jelly Extract
17. Lathyrus Odoratus Flower Extract
18. Isostearyl Neopentanoate
19. Raffinose
20. Isotridecyl isononanoate
21. Triethylhexanoin
22. Hydrogenated lecithin
23. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
24. Sorbitan Stearate
25. Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride
26. Polysorbate 60
27. Ethylhexylglycerin
28. Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
29. Lecithin
30. Sorbitan isostearate
31. Tocopherol
32. Xanthan Gum
33. Phytosterols
34. Sodium Citrate
35. Disodium phosphate
36. Citric Acid
37. Potassium phosphate
38. Potassium Carbomer

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilSqualane

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene glycol

Other ingredients

Succinoyl AtelocollagenCitrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel ExtractMannitolSphingolipidsGlucoseTrehaloseGlycogenRoyal Jelly ExtractLathyrus Odoratus Flower ExtractIsostearyl NeopentanoateRaffinoseIsotridecyl isononanoateTriethylhexanoinHydrogenated lecithinHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerSorbitan StearateCaprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceridePolysorbate 60EthylhexylglycerinRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractLecithinSorbitan isostearateTocopherolXanthan GumPhytosterolsSodium CitrateDisodium phosphateCitric AcidPotassium phosphatePotassium Carbomer

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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

Dimethicone

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

Glycerin

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

Pentylene Glycol

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

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Dipropylene glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Succinoyl Atelocollagen

Succinyl atelocollagen, hydrolyzed collagen derivative; skin hydration, note molecular weight distribution.

Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract

Not decoded yet

Mannitol

Polyol humectant with binding/skin conditioning properties; high levels may cause osmotic irritation

Sphingolipids

Biomimetic membrane lipids for repairing skin barrier and stratum corneum; highly effective for barrier impairment

Glucose

Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.

Trehalose

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

Glycogen

Animal-derived polysaccharide humectant; 1–5% for skin feel and softness, verify source and purity, low allergy risk.

Royal Jelly Extract

Royal jelly extract for skin conditioning; contains animal proteins, contraindicated for bee allergies

Lathyrus Odoratus Flower Extract

Not decoded yet

Isostearyl Neopentanoate

Isostearyl neopentanoate; ester-based emulsion stabilizer and humectant; light texture, improves spreadability.

Raffinose

Oligosaccharide humectant at 1–5%; improves feel and supports conditioning; low irritation, compatible with most systems.

Isotridecyl isononanoate

Light, dry ester for emulsions; low comedogenicity, suitable for oily/sensitive skin formulas as a light oil alternative.

Triethylhexanoin

Light ester for non-greasy feel and fragrance; low allergenicity, high levels can act as solvent

Hydrogenated lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Sorbitan Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; hydrophobic, requires co-emulsifiers, inert at high purity

Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride

Blended triglycerides providing slip and occlusion; mix of fatty acids, verify specific ratios to assess comedogenicity.

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

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%.

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Sorbitan isostearate

Non-ionic emulsifier (low HLB); typically used in blends, low comedogenicity, soft skin feel.

Tocopherol

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Phytosterols

Plant sterol mix for skin barrier repair and soothing; plant-derived, no reported sensitization.

Sodium Citrate

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

Disodium phosphate

Phosphate buffer for pH adjustment and preservation; water-soluble; high levels may irritate mucous membranes.

Citric Acid

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

Potassium phosphate

pH adjuster for buffering systems; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium and magnesium ions

Potassium Carbomer

Not decoded yet