REAL Moisturizing Sake Lees Clear Toner

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. Dipropylene glycol
3. Alcohol
4. Betaine
5. Methyl gluceth-10
6. Glycerin
7. Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
8. Rice Ferment Filtrate
9. Lactobacillus/soymilk Ferment Filtrate
10. Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract
11. Oryza Sativa Lees Extract
12. Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract
13. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice
14. Citrus Limon Juice
15. Citrus Aurantifolia Juice
16. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
17. Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
18. Ziziphus jujuba
19. Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
20. Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
21. 10-Hydroxydecanoic acid
22. Allantoin
23. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
24. Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
25. Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract
26. 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
27. Inositol
28. Tocopherol
29. Lysolecithin
30. PPG-9 DIGLYCERYL ETHER
31. Kassou Ekisu
32. KOUSOU EKISU
33. Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
34. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
35. Citrus Limon Peel Oil
36. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
37. Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
38. PEG-20 SORBITAN COCOATE
39. Sebacic acid
40. Butylene Glycol
41. Methylparaben

Highlights

Contains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains PEGContains parabens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene glycol

ANTIFOAMING

Alcohol

HAIR CONDITIONING

Betaine

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Rice Ferment FiltrateLactobacillus/soymilk Ferment FiltrateOryza Sativa Lees Extract

Other ingredients

Methyl gluceth-10Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment FiltratePrunus Lannesiana Flower ExtractCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis JuiceCitrus Limon JuiceCitrus Aurantifolia JuicePyrus Malus Fruit ExtractCitrus Paradisi Fruit ExtractZiziphus jujubaCrataegus Cuneata Fruit ExtractOryza Sativa Bran Extract10-Hydroxydecanoic acidAllantoinDipotassium GlycyrrhizateHamamelis Virginiana Leaf ExtractCitrus Nobilis Peel Extract3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidInositolTocopherolLysolecithinPPG-9 DIGLYCERYL ETHERKassou EkisuKOUSOU EKISUCitrus Grandis Peel OilLavandula Angustifolia OilCitrus Limon Peel OilCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilMentha Arvensis Leaf OilPEG-20 SORBITAN COCOATESebacic acidButylene GlycolMethylparaben

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Dipropylene glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Methyl gluceth-10

Not decoded yet

Glycerin

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

Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate

Not decoded yet

Rice Ferment Filtrate

Contains amino acids/sugars; improves feel and hydration; fermentation byproducts may cause allergy.

Lactobacillus/soymilk Ferment Filtrate

Soy-fermented filtrate with prebiotics and small molecules; potential allergen, avoid for soy-sensitive individuals

Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract

Not decoded yet

Oryza Sativa Lees Extract

Rice bran extract with lipids and vitamins for skin conditioning; low comedogenicity, suitable for dry or sensitive skin

Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract

Job's tear seed extract; traditionally used for skin conditioning and reducing roughness, containing sterols and polysaccharides.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice

Not decoded yet

Citrus Limon Juice

Lemon juice with high acidity and photosensitizers; can cause sensitization and phototoxicity, avoid day use.

Citrus Aurantifolia Juice

Not decoded yet

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract

Grapefruit extract; antioxidant, contains furanocoumarins (photosensitizing), use low concentration, avoid sun.

Ziziphus jujuba

Not decoded yet

Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract

Crataegus fruit extract for antioxidant conditioning; preserve aqueous/oil phases, low allergy risk.

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Rice bran extract rich in vitamins; moisturizing and soothing, generally well-tolerated.

10-Hydroxydecanoic acid

Long-chain hydroxy fatty acid for emollience and barrier support; control concentration to avoid clogging

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract

Witch hazel leaf extract for astringency and skin care; common in soothing formulas

Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract

Citrus peel extract with fragrance components; astringent, low phototoxicity but caution for sensitive skin

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative; more stable than ascorbic acid, sensitive to metals and alkali.

Inositol

Humectant at 0.5–2%; gentle moisturizing, suitable for sensitive skin

Tocopherol

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

Lysolecithin

Lecithin derivative emulsifier used for stabilization in O/W systems; no public irritancy or comedogenic data.

PPG-9 DIGLYCERYL ETHER

Not decoded yet

Kassou Ekisu

Not decoded yet

KOUSOU EKISU

Not decoded yet

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Grapefruit peel oil for fragrance; EU restricted, sensitizing properties, used as fragrance.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Lemon peel oil for fragrance/skin conditioning; contains allergens, mind phototoxicity and compliance

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Sweet orange peel essential oil, citrus aroma; photosensitive, be careful in daytime; irritating at high levels.

Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil

Botanical essential oil for fragrance; contains allergenic constituents, sensitive to reactive skin.

PEG-20 SORBITAN COCOATE

O/W emulsifier and solubilizer in creams and cleansers; coconut fatty-acid ester, screen coconut allergy.

Sebacic acid

Sebacic acid; lipophilic buffering agent and skin conditioner; check dispersion in formulation.

Butylene Glycol

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

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.