face-reality Face Reality Hydrabalance Gel
face-reality Face Reality Hydrabalance Gel lists 29 ingredients on its label, 26 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.
- Aqua
- Glycerin
- Carbomer
- Chlorophyll
- Maltodextrin
- Phenethyl Alcohol
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Alcohol Denat
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*
- Potassium Sorbate
- Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract
- Sodium Metabisulfite
- Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
- Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
- Hamamelis Virginiana Water
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
- Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
- Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
- Citric Acid
- Totarol
- Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
- Alcohol
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil*
- Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
- Phenyl T-Butylnitrone
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Carbomer
- 抗氧化剂
- Chlorophyll
- ABSORBENT
- Maltodextrin
- FRAGRANCE
- Phenethyl Alcohol
- DEODORANT
- Caprylyl Glycol
- 溶剂
- Alcohol Denat
Other ingredients
Sodium HydroxideSodium HyaluronateAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*Potassium SorbateSyringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture ExtractSodium MetabisulfiteLonicera Japonica Flower ExtractTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateLavandula Angustifolia OilSantalum Austrocaledonicum Wood OilHamamelis Virginiana WaterRosa Damascena Flower OilCananga Odorata Flower OilLonicera Caprifolium Flower ExtractCitric AcidTotarolAcetyl Tributyl CitrateAlcoholCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil*Cinnamomum Camphora Bark OilPhenyl T-Butylnitrone
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Chlorophyll | 抗氧化剂,着色剂 | — | Green |
| Maltodextrin | ABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenethyl Alcohol | FRAGRANCE | 0 · – | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol Denat | 溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder* | 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Metabisulfite | ANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE, REDUCING · 限制 III/99 V/9 | 3 · 0 | Yellow |
| Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lavandula Angustifolia Oil | FRAGRANCE, TONIC · 限制 III/360 | 0 · – | Green |
| Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Water | ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | — | Green |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/366 | 1 · – | Green |
| Cananga Odorata Flower Oil | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 III/347 | 2 · – | Green |
| Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Totarol | ANTIOXIDANT, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE | — | Green |
| Acetyl Tributyl Citrate | FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil* | 香料,皮肤调理剂,皮肤调理剂-柔润剂 | 2 · 1 | Green |
| Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Phenyl T-Butylnitrone | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Chlorophyll
- Chlorophyll; plant-derived antioxidant & green colorant; water-insoluble, trace use
- Maltodextrin
- High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.
- Phenethyl Alcohol
- Alcohol with preservative and fragrance properties; 0.5-1%, floral scent, can replace some preservatives
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Alcohol Denat
- Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.
- 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
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*
- Aloe leaf juice powder for polymeric moisture and soothing; dry powder requiring rehydration, generally low irritation.
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Metabisulfite
- Antioxidant/preservative at 0.05–0.2%; irritating for sensitive skin, avoid with oxidizers
- Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
- Honeysuckle extract for soothing; requires antimicrobial protection.
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ions
- Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
- Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.
- Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Hamamelis Virginiana Water
- Hamamelis water; tannins/flavonoids for astringent and soothing; low conc, generally well-tolerated
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
- Rose essential oil with strong scent; contains allergens, requires IFRA compliance.
- Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
- Ylang-ylang essential oil, natural fragrance; contains multiple allergens, restrict usage per EU regulations, avoid for sensitive skin
- Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
- Honeysuckle extract for soothing and antioxidants; trace use, low allergenic risk
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Totarol
- Natural phenolic antioxidant and deodorant; low concentration, odor may be noticeable.
- Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
- Acetylated citrate ester; plasticizer and fragrance carrier
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil*
- Photosensitizing citrus essential oil; keep low (<0.1%) in facial/day-use products.
- Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
- Camphor bark oil containing camphor and linalool; strong scent, potential allergen, strict concentration control needed
- Phenyl T-Butylnitrone
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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