huxley Keep Calm Healing Mask

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. Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
2. Glucose
3. Glycerin
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Sucrose
6. Sclerotium Gum
7. Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
8. Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
9. Xanthan Gum
10. Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
11. Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
12. Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
13. Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
14. Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
15. Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
16. Platycodon Grandiflorum Root Extract
17. Centella Asiatica Extract
18. Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
19. Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
20. Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
21. Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
22. Propolis Extract
23. Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
24. Sodium Hyaluronate
25. Curcuma Longa Root Extract
26. Corallina Officinalis Extract
27. Propanediol
28. Water
29. Disodium Edta
30. Caprylhydroxamic Acid
31. 1,2-Hexanediol
32. Alcohol
33. Phenoxyethanol
34. Ethylhexylglycerin
35. Fragrance

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens

Formulation view This soothing mask centers on Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, paired with glucose, glycerin, and botanicals like gentian and centella. It uses xanthan and sclerotium gum for thickness, preserved with caprylhydroxamic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, and phenoxyethanol. Ideal for redness or sensitive skin. Factory observation: The high number of plant extracts is pH-sensitive, requiring strict control of hydration to prevent clumping; fragrance addition must be verified for sensitive-skin compatibility.

Key ingredients

SKIN CONDITIONING

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem ExtractOpuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract

HUMECTANT

GlucoseButylene GlycolSucrose

DENATURANT

Glycerin

EMULSION STABILISING

Sclerotium Gum

FRAGRANCE

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Other ingredients

Xanthan GumMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractCoccinia Indica Fruit ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractAloe Barbadensis Flower ExtractLonicera Japonica Flower ExtractPlatycodon Grandiflorum Root ExtractCentella Asiatica ExtractForsythia Suspensa Fruit ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Seed ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Seed ExtractAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root ExtractPropolis ExtractOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractSodium HyaluronateCurcuma Longa Root ExtractCorallina Officinalis ExtractPropanediolWaterDisodium EdtaCaprylhydroxamic Acid1,2-HexanediolAlcoholPhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinFragrance

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Ingredients explained

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Prickly pear extract; traditional humectant/soother; no published irritant/comedogenic data

Glucose

Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.

Glycerin

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Sclerotium Gum

Non-ionic gum for gels; neutral pH, requires dissolution via heating or fine milling

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract

Prickly pear fruit extract used for antioxidant and moisturizing effects; high concentrations may irritate sensitive skin

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Citrus peel extract providing fragrance

Xanthan Gum

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

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Plant extract, 0.1–1%; has antibacterial properties, allergy testing advised.

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Plant extract, 0.1–1%; antioxidant properties, light sensitivity advised.

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Coccinia indica fruit extract for skin conditioning; plant-derived, low irritation.

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Eggplant fruit extract for skin conditioning; watch for batch consistency and potential allergenicity.

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Extract for basic emollience; usually low-level, check extract solvent residues

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Honeysuckle extract for soothing; requires antimicrobial protection.

Platycodon Grandiflorum Root Extract

Not decoded yet

Centella Asiatica Extract

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

Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract

Forsythia fruit extract with antioxidant activity; low irritation

Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract

Lotus seed extract, multi-functional; antimicrobial activity, plant source requires preservation, low allergen

Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract

Lotus seed extract, multi-functional; antimicrobial activity, plant source requires preservation, low allergen

Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract

Anemarrhena asphodeloides root extract, soothing/conditioning; herbal, batch consistency needs validation

Propolis Extract

Propolis extract for antimicrobial care; complex composition, potential allergy risk.

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Holy basil leaf extract for conditioning; complex botanical, patch test recommended for compatibility

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Turmeric root extract, contains curcumin, colorant/antioxidant; high doses may sensitize.

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Corallina extract, polysaccharide-rich humectant/film former; algal source, batch variation.

Propanediol

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

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Disodium Edta

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

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Chelating agent to stabilize metal ions; often paired with antioxidants for system stability, used at low levels

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Alcohol

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

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