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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
4. Polyglycerin-3
5. Butylene Glycol
6. 1,2-Hexanediol
7. Niacinamide
8. Methyl Gluceth-20
9. Glycereth-26
10. Pentylene Glycol
11. Sodium Citrate
12. Ethylhexylglycerin
13. Retinol
14. Retinal
15. Gellan Gum
16. Agar
17. Xanthan Gum
18. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
19. Adenosine
20. Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
21. Polyquaternium-51
22. Citric Acid
23. Beta-Carotene
24. Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
25. Hydrogenated Lecithin
26. Tocopherol
27. Centella Asiatica Extract
28. Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
29. Fructooligosaccharides
30. Cyanocobalamin
31. Ceramide NP
32. Maltodextrin
33. Arginine
34. Actinidia Arguta Fruit Extract
35. Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
36. Sophora Japonica Flower Extract
37. Sodium Chloride
38. Phenylpropanol
39. Levulinic Acid
40. Sodium Levulinate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Formulation view Aqueous base with glycerin hydration and polyols for solubility. Thickened by a blend of xanthan gum, agar, and gellan gum to form a gel network. Contains retinol, retinal, and niacinamide for functional care. Suitable for resilient adult skin. Factory observation: Multiple gelers may cause rheological conflicts; optimizing viscosity curves under shear rates is key to ensuring uniform active release.

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

HUMECTANT

Butylene GlycolGlycereth-26

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-HexanediolPentylene Glycol

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

Other ingredients

Polyglycerin-3Methyl Gluceth-20Sodium CitrateEthylhexylglycerinRetinolRetinalGellan GumAgarXanthan GumHelianthus Annuus Seed OilAdenosineLactococcus Ferment LysatePolyquaternium-51Citric AcidBeta-CaroteneNicotinamide Adenine DinucleotideHydrogenated LecithinTocopherolCentella Asiatica ExtractFicus Carica Fruit ExtractFructooligosaccharidesCyanocobalaminCeramide NPMaltodextrinArginineActinidia Arguta Fruit ExtractHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida ExtractSophora Japonica Flower ExtractSodium ChloridePhenylpropanolLevulinic AcidSodium Levulinate

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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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Polyglycerin-3

Not decoded yet

Butylene Glycol

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

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Methyl Gluceth-20

Not decoded yet

Glycereth-26

Glycereth-26, humectant/viscosity modifier at 1–5%; non-ionic water-soluble, boosts stability and feel.

Pentylene Glycol

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

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

Retinol

Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated

Retinal

Potent vitamin A aldehyde for cell turnover; low effective range 0.01-0.05%, unstable, avoid for pregnant users.

Gellan Gum

Gellan gum; water-soluble polymer; gel former; high transparency, strong gelling, for aqueous phase stability.

Agar

Natural polysaccharide gelling agent for thickening and suspension; may gel at high levels, avoid cationic systems

Xanthan Gum

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

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Adenosine

Skin conditioner at 0.1-1%; used for anti-aging and repair

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

Lactococcus lysate; provides amino acids and polysaccharides for moisture, fermentation reduces allergens.

Polyquaternium-51

Not decoded yet

Citric Acid

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

Beta-Carotene

Beta-carotene for color and antioxidants; oil-soluble, protect from oxidation and color change.

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide

Coenzyme precursor NAD+ for skin conditioning and anti-aging; water-soluble, unstable, store protected from light and control pH.

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Tocopherol

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

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract

Fig fruit extract, humectant with polysaccharides and enzymes for skin moisturizing

Fructooligosaccharides

Prebiotic polysaccharide for hydration/skin conditioning; high levels may feel sticky

Cyanocobalamin

Vitamin B12 derivative, antioxidant and skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires light-protective packaging, water-soluble

Ceramide NP

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Maltodextrin

High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Actinidia Arguta Fruit Extract

Humectant/conditioning actinidia fruit extract; plant allergen watch

Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract

Hydrolyzed Gardenia florida extract providing antioxidant activity; low molecular weight

Sophora Japonica Flower Extract

Sophora flower extract for skin protection, common in soothing formulations.

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Phenylpropanol

Phenylpropanol for fragrance and solvent; allergen risk, requires assessment

Levulinic Acid

Biodegradable organic acid acting as skin conditioner and perfume; pH adjuster, low irritation at typical use levels.

Sodium Levulinate

Sodium levulinate, natural-derived humectant; generally mild, often used in blends.

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