laneige Essential Power Skin Refiner (Sensitive)

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. Glycerin
3. Butylene Glycol
4. 1,2-Hexanediol
5. Propanediol
6. Beta-Glucan
7. Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
8. Salicornia Herbacea Extract
9. Algae Extract
10. Glycogen
11. Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
12. Pca
13. Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
14. Citrulline
15. Glutamic Acid
16. Lysine Hcl
17. Alanine
18. Serine
19. Arginine
20. Threonine
21. Histidine Hcl
22. Manganese Sulfate
23. Magnesium Sulfate
24. Zinc Sulfate
25. Cellulose Gum
26. Sucrose
27. Mannitol
28. Polyquaternium-51
29. Disodium Edta
30. Phenoxyethanol
31. Ethylhexylglycerin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains animal-derived

Formulation view Aqueous toner for sensitive skin with beta-glucan and fermentation extracts. Amino acids boost moisture. Factory view: complex fermentation requires microbial control; amino acids need light protection.

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-HexanediolSalicornia Herbacea Extract

SOLVENT

Propanediol

BULKING

Beta-Glucan

SKIN PROTECTING

Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment

Other ingredients

Algae ExtractGlycogenOryza Sativa Bran ExtractPcaHydrolyzed Wheat ProteinCitrullineGlutamic AcidLysine HclAlanineSerineArginineThreonineHistidine HclManganese SulfateMagnesium SulfateZinc SulfateCellulose GumSucroseMannitolPolyquaternium-51Disodium EdtaPhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

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

Glycerin

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

Butylene Glycol

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Beta-Glucan

Polysaccharide for soothing and hydration; high MW acts on the surface, poor penetration into deep dermis.

Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment

Lactobacillus/water hyacinth ferment; postbiotics with peptides/acids for moisture and microbiome

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Sea spinach extract rich in polysaccharides and minerals; primarily for soothing and skin conditioning.

Algae Extract

Algae extract with humectant and conditioning effects; may contain natural fragrant components.

Glycogen

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

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

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

Pca

Proline carboxylic acid, NMF component; humectant, generally low irritation but may sensitise.

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Hydrolyzed protein for hair and skin conditioning; potential allergen, use low levels in sensitive products

Citrulline

Citrulline amino-acid derivative, moisturizing; 1–5%, water-soluble, pairs well with HA.

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.

Lysine Hcl

Lysine HCl, amino acid for hair and skin conditioning, reduces protein loss

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Threonine

Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.

Histidine Hcl

Amino acid salt for pH buffering and hair conditioning; gentle buffering system, potential sensitization at high concentrations.

Manganese Sulfate

Manganese sulfate, trace element supplement; low concentration use

Magnesium Sulfate

Bulk agent at 0.1–1%; highly water-soluble, avoid high local concentration.

Zinc Sulfate

Antimicrobial and astringent, restricted in oral care; <1% topical, metallic taste, avoid mixing with amino acids

Cellulose Gum

Cellulose gum, water-soluble thickener/stabilizer; may destabilize with cationics, hydrate first.

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Mannitol

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

Polyquaternium-51

Not decoded yet

Disodium Edta

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

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