Dermologica Super sensitive shield ingredients list

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. Cyclopentasiloxane
2. Dicaprylyl ether
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
5. Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
6. Stearic Acid
7. Aluminum hydroxide
8. Dimethicone
9. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
10. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
11. Avena sativa
12. Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
13. Citrullus Vulgaris Fruit Extract
14. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
15. Sodium Hyaluronate
16. Sodium PCA
17. Sodium Lactate
18. Lens esculenta
19. Lentil Fruit Extract
20. Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
21. Lavandula Spica Flower Oil
22. Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
23. Tocopherol
24. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
25. Carbomer
26. Pentylene Glycol
27. Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
28. Bisabolol
29. Zingiber officinale
30. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
31. Silica
32. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
33. Triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl hexyl dimethicone
34. Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
35. PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone
36. Glycerin
37. Cyclomethicone
38. Tocopheryl Acetate
39. Disodium EDTA
40. Sodium Benzoate
41. Sodium
42. Sodium Citrate
43. Ethylhexylglycerin
44. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils

Key ingredients

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CyclopentasiloxaneDicaprylyl etherAluminum hydroxide

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

HAIR CONDITIONING

Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl DimethiconeLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

Other ingredients

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractAvena sativaBoerhavia Diffusa Root ExtractCitrullus Vulgaris Fruit ExtractPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractSodium HyaluronateSodium PCASodium LactateLens esculentaLentil Fruit ExtractAscorbyl TetraisopalmitateLavandula Spica Flower OilEucalyptus Globulus Leaf OilTocopherolCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomerPentylene GlycolHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic AcidBisabololZingiber officinaleDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerSilicaDipotassium GlycyrrhizateTriethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl hexyl dimethiconeDimethicone/PEG-10/15 CrosspolymerPEG/PPG-18/18 dimethiconeGlycerinCyclomethiconeTocopheryl AcetateDisodium EDTASodium BenzoateSodiumSodium CitrateEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Dicaprylyl ether

Lightweight diester solvent and emollient, non-greasy feel; common oil phase carrier; low irritation.

Butylene Glycol

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

Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Water-soluble silicone conditioning agent providing smooth, non-greasy feel; suitable for both hair and skin

Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Silicone surfactant at 1–5%; for hair/cleansing, provides smoothness

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Aluminum hydroxide

Aluminum hydroxide for emollient/thickening; opacifier, used in antiperspirants, particulate risk.

Dimethicone

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

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Bio-fermented filtrate for antimicrobial and anti-dandruff effects; assess individual variability, avoid in known allergy.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Avena sativa

Oat raw material for soothing; oat polysaccharides, watch out for dispersion in powders.

Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract

Boerhavia diffusa root extract; saponin-rich, 0.1–0.5% for skin repair, patch test, water phase

Citrullus Vulgaris Fruit Extract

Watermelon fruit extract, humectant and conditioner; contains sugars, high levels may invite microbial growth

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Sodium PCA

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

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Lens esculenta

Not decoded yet

Lentil Fruit Extract

Not decoded yet

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Vitamin C ester antioxidant; more stable than ascorbic acid but still light-sensitive.

Lavandula Spica Flower Oil

Not decoded yet

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Eucalyptus leaf oil, strong essential oil; high irritation, strictly limited usage

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Bioactive marker in Evening Primrose Oil, antioxidant and soothing; used at low levels

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Zingiber officinale

Not decoded yet

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone thickener at 0.5-2%; silky/matte feel, non-comedogenic, partial oil phase incompatibility, use co-solvent/pre-emulsification.

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

Triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl hexyl dimethicone

Reactive silane-modified silicone for compatibility; provides smooth feel, silicone-based, non-comedogenic.

Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer

Silicone/PEG crosspolymer for film forming and viscosity; low irritation; PEG debate at high conc

PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone

PEG/PPG siloxane; emulsifier/thickener; low irrit, watch PEG total conc limits

Glycerin

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

Cyclomethicone

Volatile silicone for light feel; contains D4 restricted by EU, must be <0.1% after 2026

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Sodium

Refers to sodium salts (e.g., electrolytes), not metallic sodium; part of preservative/buffer systems, monitor ionic strength effects.

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Phenoxyethanol

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