catrice Youth Boost Serum

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. Ethylhexyl Palmitate
3. Glycerin
4. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
5. Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
6. Tapioca Starch
7. Cetearyl Alcohol
8. Propylene Glycol
9. Ethyl Oleate
10. Glyceryl Stearate
11. Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
12. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
13. Ethyl Stearate
14. Ethyl Palmitate
15. Tocopheryl Acetate
16. Sodium Hyaluronate
17. Ethylhexylglycerin
18. Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
19. Xanthan Gum
20. Ethyl Linoleate
21. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
22. Bakuchiol
23. Sodium Phytate
24. Alcohol
25. Acacia Seyal Gum Extract
26. Citric Acid
27. Benzyl Alcohol
28. Phenoxyethanol
29. Potassium Sorbate
30. Parfum

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Ethylhexyl PalmitateHydrogenated Ethylhexyl OlivateCetearyl Alcohol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

CLEANSING

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Tapioca Starch

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

Other ingredients

Ethyl OleateGlyceryl StearateHydrogenated Olive Oil UnsaponifiablesPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5Ethyl StearateEthyl PalmitateTocopheryl AcetateSodium HyaluronateEthylhexylglycerinPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateXanthan GumEthyl LinoleateButyrospermum Parkii Butter UnsaponifiablesBakuchiolSodium PhytateAlcoholAcacia Seyal Gum ExtractCitric AcidBenzyl AlcoholPhenoxyethanolPotassium SorbateParfum

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Synthetic ester emollient with light skin feel; small molecule, slightly comedogenic, use cautiously for acne-prone skin, often blended with other oils.

Glycerin

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

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.

Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate

Emollient ester and emulsifier; provides silky feel in O/W systems, generally mild and non-irritating

Tapioca Starch

Tapioca starch; powder thickener/oil absorbent; inert, mild comed risk at high conc

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Ethyl Oleate

Light emollient ester, fast absorption for oily skin; may contain fragrance traces

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

Oleic unsaponifiables (squalane/phytane); heavy-duty emollients suitable for dry, damaged skin repair

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Peptide actives for skin conditioning; typically used at low levels.

Ethyl Stearate

Not decoded yet

Ethyl Palmitate

Not decoded yet

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

High-efficiency lipid-soluble antioxidant preventing oil rancidity; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, ensure even distribution, avoid metal-catalyzed oxidation.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Ethyl Linoleate

Fatty acid ester emollient for dryness; prone to oxidation, requires light protection.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables

Shea butter unsaponifiables, rich in tocotrienols; high purity antioxidant/repair, premium active

Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol; antioxidant and conditioning. Often an A-alternative, prone to oxidation and color shift, needs stabilization.

Sodium Phytate

Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.

Alcohol

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

Acacia Seyal Gum Extract

Natural plant gum humectant providing slip and film formation; high concentrations may affect rheology

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

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