Pureheal’s Galactomyces First Essence

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. Galactomyces ferment filtrate
2. Niacinamide
3. Water
4. Honey Extract
5. 1,2-Hexanediol
6. Glycerin
7. Caprylyl Glycol
8. Butylene Glycol
9. Adenosine
10. Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
11. Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract
12. Angelica Gigas Root Extract
13. Paeonia Lactiflora Bark/sap Extract
14. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
15. Zizyphus jujuba
16. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
17. Laminaria Japonica Extract
18. Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
19. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
20. Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
21. Yeast Extract

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

HUMECTANT

Galactomyces ferment filtrateHoney ExtractButylene Glycol

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-Hexanediol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

DEODORANT

Caprylyl Glycol

Other ingredients

AdenosineIllicium Verum Fruit ExtractGinkgo Biloba Nut ExtractAngelica Gigas Root ExtractPaeonia Lactiflora Bark/sap ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractZizyphus jujubaPanax Ginseng Root ExtractLaminaria Japonica ExtractPunica Granatum Fruit ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractArtemisia Vulgaris ExtractYeast Extract

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Ingredients explained

Galactomyces ferment filtrate

Galactomyces ferment filtrate humectant; complex matrix, assess allergens and stability.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Water

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

Honey Extract

Humectant and skin conditioning agent; hygroscopic, sensitive to pH.

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Glycerin

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Adenosine

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

Illicium Verum Fruit Extract

Star anise extract with anethole; fragrant and conditioning, allergen present, high levels risk sensitivity.

Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract

Ginkgo extract, flavonoids for microcirculation, hair/skin conditioning, water/ethanol soluble, caution with anticoagulants

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Angelica gigas root extract; traditional care; coumarins present, note photosensitivity.

Paeonia Lactiflora Bark/sap Extract

Not decoded yet

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Zizyphus jujuba

Not decoded yet

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Kelp extract providing hydration and antioxidant protection; water-soluble.

Punica Granatum Fruit Extract

Pomegranate extract for antioxidant conditioning; polyphenols may stain, need stabilizers.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract

Herbal extract rich in volatile essential oils for skin conditioning; check sensitization potential at high levels

Yeast Extract

Yeast extract for skin care and protection; common, low allergy risk