Marks & Web Face Moisturizer Lavender

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
2. Glycerol
3. Ceramide 2
4. Ceramide 3
5. Ceramide 6 II
6. Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide
7. Inositol
8. Sodium Hyaluronate
9. Glycine Soja Sterols
10. Hydrogenated lecithin
11. Betaine
12. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
13. Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
14. Geranium Robertianum Extract
15. Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
16. Punica Granatum Flower Extract
17. Tween 80
18. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
19. Xantham Gum
20. 1,2-Hexanediol
21. t-Butyl alcohol

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

保湿剂

Glycerol

HAIR CONDITIONING

Ceramide 3Ceramide 6 II

EMULSION STABILISING

Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide

ANTISTATIC

Inositol

HUMECTANT

Sodium Hyaluronate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glycine Soja Sterols

Other ingredients

Ceramide 2Hydrogenated lecithinBetaineLavandula Angustifolia OilAnthemis Nobilis Flower OilGeranium Robertianum ExtractAlthaea Officinalis Root ExtractPunica Granatum Flower ExtractTween 80Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerXantham Gum1,2-Hexanediolt-Butyl alcohol

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerol

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

Ceramide 2

Not decoded yet

Ceramide 3

Ceramide 3 to restore skin barrier and moisturize; used at 0.01–1%, often blended

Ceramide 6 II

Ceramide for barrier repair and lipid layer restoration; high stability, suitable for sensitive/compromised skin, low irritancy/comedogenicity.

Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide

Tremella polysaccharide; high-hold humectant that forms a water-retaining film, low irritation

Inositol

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Glycine Soja Sterols

Plant-derived emollient and conditioner; high purity and suitable for sensitive skin

Hydrogenated lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Betaine

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

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

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

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil

Botanical oil as fragrance and conditioner; contains allergens, dilute and test for sensitization

Geranium Robertianum Extract

Old man's beard extract for astringent and tonic effects; contains essential oils, caution for sensitive skin and photosensitivity.

Althaea Officinalis Root Extract

Marshmallow root extract rich in polysaccharides; forms a protective film for moisturizing and soothing skin conditioning.

Punica Granatum Flower Extract

Pomegranate flower extract for skin conditioning; use validated stable dosages

Tween 80

Not decoded yet

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Xantham Gum

Natural thickener and stabilizer; gel former, watch compatibility with electrolytes to prevent clarification loss

1,2-Hexanediol

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

t-Butyl alcohol

Fast-evaporating solvent; sharp odor and potential irritation at high levels, limit usage