dieux Air Angel

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. Dimethicone
4. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
5. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
6. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
7. Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
8. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
9. Cetyl Alcohol
10. Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
11. Meadowfoam Estolide
12. Methylpropanediol
13. Squalane
14. Tribehenin
15. Caprylyl Glycol
16. Phenoxyethanol
17. Sodium PCA
18. Urea
19. Propanediol
20. Collagen Amino Acids
21. Linoleic Acid
22. Phospholipids
23. Phytosterols
24. Ceramide NG
25. Trehalose
26. Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
27. PEG-10 Phytosterol
28. Hexylene Glycol
29. Carbomer
30. Lactic Acid
31. Polyquaternium-51
32. Triacetin
33. Sodium Hydroxide
34. Sodium Hyaluronate
35. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
36. Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains alcoholContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains PEG

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

EMULSION STABILISING

Dimethicone CrosspolymerHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Other ingredients

Cetyl AlcoholDipalmitoyl HydroxyprolineMeadowfoam EstolideMethylpropanediolSqualaneTribeheninCaprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanolSodium PCAUreaPropanediolCollagen Amino AcidsLinoleic AcidPhospholipidsPhytosterolsCeramide NGTrehaloseHaematococcus Pluvialis ExtractPEG-10 PhytosterolHexylene GlycolCarbomerLactic AcidPolyquaternium-51TriacetinSodium HydroxideSodium HyaluronateAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

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

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract

Imperata root extract; traditional TCM ingredient for skin conditioning. No public data on irritancy or comedogenicity.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline

Lipid peptide for skin conditioning; mimics ceramide function for barrier repair, prone to crystallization

Meadowfoam Estolide

Not decoded yet

Methylpropanediol

Diol solvent and extraction carrier; enhances solubility of actives, low irritation profile.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Tribehenin

Waxy emollient providing slip; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidant system; good for dry skin.

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Propanediol

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

Collagen Amino Acids

Hydrolyzed collagen peptides for hair and skin conditioning; low molecular weight aids moisturizing and conditioning, not direct collagen filling.

Linoleic Acid

Essential fatty acid for barrier repair and hydration; oxidizes easily, high levels may be comedogenic

Phospholipids

Biomimetic repair and emollient, mimics skin lipids; typically processed at low temps, may be sticky at high levels

Phytosterols

Plant sterol mix for skin barrier repair and soothing; plant-derived, no reported sensitization.

Ceramide NG

Skin lipid repair ingredient to restore barrier; non-irritating, suitable for sensitive and compromised skin

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract

Haematococcus pluvialis extract rich in astaxanthin; potent antioxidant; used in anti-aging and photoprotection formulas.

PEG-10 Phytosterol

Pegylated phytosterol emulsifier; non-ionic, low comedogenicity, test for sensitive skin.

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Polyquaternium-51

Not decoded yet

Triacetin

Triglyceride acetate solvent/plasticizer; low viscosity, high volatility, may dry skin if unbalanced.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Peptide for elasticity; use per vendor specs. No public irritancy or comedogenic data.

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