about-face-essentials about-face essentials Redew
about-face-essentials about-face essentials Redew lists 21 ingredients on its label, 16 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Water
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Lactobacillus/Nereocystis Leutkeana Ferment Filtrate
- Propanediol
- Glycerin
- Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
- Glycine Soja Extract
- Sorbitan Laurate
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
- Dilauryl Citrate
- Lactobacillus/ Trifolium Pratense Flower Ferment
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Equisetum Arvense Extract
- Ethoxydiglycol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Pueraria Mirifica Root Extract
- Ubiquinone
- Sorbic Acid
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Butylene Glycol
Highlights
Contains PEG
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- FRAGRANCE
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- SOLVENT
- Propanediol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Citrullus Lanatus Fruit ExtractGlycine Soja Extract
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Sorbitan LauratePolyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Other ingredients
Lactobacillus/Nereocystis Leutkeana Ferment FiltrateHydroxyethyl Acrylate / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerDilauryl CitrateLactobacillus/ Trifolium Pratense Flower FermentSorbitan OleateEquisetum Arvense ExtractEthoxydiglycolPhenoxyethanolPueraria Mirifica Root ExtractUbiquinoneSorbic AcidCaprylyl GlycolButylene Glycol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactobacillus/Nereocystis Leutkeana Ferment Filtrate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycine Soja Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitan Laurate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxyethyl Acrylate / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Dilauryl Citrate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lactobacillus/ Trifolium Pratense Flower Ferment | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sorbitan Oleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Equisetum Arvense Extract | ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOOTHING, TONIC | 1 · – | Green |
| Ethoxydiglycol | HUMECTANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/297 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Pueraria Mirifica Root Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ubiquinone | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Sorbic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Lactobacillus/Nereocystis Leutkeana Ferment Filtrate
- Not decoded yet
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
- Watermelon extract; L-citrulline/sugar; low-conc humectant, mild, no pub comed data
- Glycine Soja Extract
- Contains soy protein for skin conditioning; soy protein may be allergenic, patch test for sensitive skin.
- Sorbitan Laurate
- O/W emulsifier; low-comedogenic ester, verify emulsion stability.
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Not decoded yet
- Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
- Polyglyceryl-4 laurate, a mild non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; may cause mild irritation in sensitive skin.
- Dilauryl Citrate
- Not decoded yet
- Lactobacillus/ Trifolium Pratense Flower Ferment
- Not decoded yet
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Non-ionic emulsifier for oil-in-water systems; plant-derived, check oxidative stability
- Equisetum Arvense Extract
- Horsetail extract; silicic acid and phenols for astringency; contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, control source and purity
- Ethoxydiglycol
- Ethoxydiglycol; high-perf solv/humectant; low irrit, EU limit 20%, watch total PEG load
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Pueraria Mirifica Root Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Ubiquinone
- Coenzyme Q10 analog used as an antioxidant; prone to discoloration, needs protection from light and air.
- Sorbic Acid
- Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits
- 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
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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