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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. Glycerin
2. Water/Aqua/Eau
3. Lactic Acid
4. Pentylene Glycol
5. Ethoxydiglycol
6. Papain
7. Calcium Pantothenate
8. Bromelain
9. Maltodextrin
10. Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
11. Saccharum Officinarum Extract
12. Acer Saccharum Extract
13. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
14. Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
15. Salicylic Acid
16. Acacia Senegal Gum
17. Xanthan Gum
18. Caprylyl Glycol
19. Urea
20. Polyquaternium-10
21. Chondrus Crispus
22. Sodium Hydroxide
23. Fragrance/Parfum
24. Magnesium Lactate
25. Ethylhexylglycerin
26. Potassium Lactate
27. Serine
28. Alanine
29. Proline
30. Glucose
31. Magnesium Chloride
32. Sodium Citrate
33. Methylisothiazolinone
34. Disodium Edta
35. Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
36. Buteth-3
37. Tributyl Citrate
38. Red 4
39. Yellow 5

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

DENATURANT

Glycerin

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

BUFFERING

Lactic Acid

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene Glycol

HUMECTANT

Ethoxydiglycol

ANTISTATIC

Papain

HAIR CONDITIONING

Calcium Pantothenate

KERATOLYTIC

Bromelain

Other ingredients

MaltodextrinVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf ExtractSaccharum Officinarum ExtractAcer Saccharum ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit ExtractSalicylic AcidAcacia Senegal GumXanthan GumCaprylyl GlycolUreaPolyquaternium-10Chondrus CrispusSodium HydroxideFragrance/ParfumMagnesium LactateEthylhexylglycerinPotassium LactateSerineAlanineProlineGlucoseMagnesium ChlorideSodium CitrateMethylisothiazolinoneDisodium EdtaSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol SulfonateButeth-3Tributyl CitrateRed 4Yellow 5

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Ingredients explained

Glycerin

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

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Lactic Acid

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

Pentylene Glycol

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

Ethoxydiglycol

Ethoxydiglycol; high-perf solv/humectant; low irrit, EU limit 20%, watch total PEG load

Papain

Protease for mild exfoliation; concentration must be controlled to avoid irritation.

Calcium Pantothenate

Pro-vitamin B5 for hair/skin conditioning; water-soluble, used in conditioners

Bromelain

Bromelain protease at 0.1–1% for gentle exfoliation; protein hydrolase, avoid long-term co-use with strong acids

Maltodextrin

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

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract

Bilberry extract with polyphenols for astringency and soothing.

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Sugarcane extract, mainly moisturizing and conditioning; use at low levels; prone to microbes, needs preservatives.

Acer Saccharum Extract

Maple extract; NMF/AA source; gentle humectant, no public irritant/comedogenic data

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Citrus peel extract, provides fragrance and astringency; photosensitive due to furanocoumarins; caution in daytime or remove photoactives.

Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract

Citrus Medica Limonum fruit extract for scent and phenolics; contains photosensitizing furanocoumarins, use cautiously in daytime products.

Salicylic Acid

Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.

Acacia Senegal Gum

Natural film-former and fragrance agent; used for viscosity or film, check purity for allergens

Xanthan Gum

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Urea

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

Polyquaternium-10

Cationic polymer for fabric or hair smoothness; generally low irritation but may conflict with other cationic actives

Chondrus Crispus

Crisp chondrus seaweed extract; often used as thickener or skin conditioner; labeled as fragrance or conditioner, check formulation context.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Fragrance/Parfum

Fragrance mixture for odor; complex composition with potential allergens, use with caution in sensitive or children's products.

Magnesium Lactate

Magnesium lactate chelate; aids buffering and keratolysis, safe at low conc, mild irritant high.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Potassium Lactate

Buffer and humectant at 1–5%; adjusts pH to 4.5–5.5, boosts moisture, low irritancy.

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Proline

Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.

Glucose

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

Magnesium Chloride

Inorganic salt for thickening and pH adjustment; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium ions

Sodium Citrate

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

Methylisothiazolinone

Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk

Disodium Edta

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

Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate

UV-B absorber, often as photostabilizer; 0.1–0.5% active; water-soluble, requires stable pairing

Buteth-3

Not decoded yet

Tributyl Citrate

Tributyl citrate plasticizer/solvent, low toxicity; hygroscopic, long-term protection from moisture/light

Red 4

Synthetic dye for coloration; use within legal limits.

Yellow 5

Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.

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