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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. Purified Water*
2. Cetearyl Alcohol*
3. Urea*
4. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride*
5. Dimethicone
6. Glycerin*
7. Ceteth-20*
8. Lactic Acid*
9. Sodium PCA*
10. Rosa Canina Fruit Oil *
11. Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil*
12. Allantoin*
13. Tocopheryl Acetate*
14. Panthenol *
15. Honey*
16. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil*
17. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract*
18. Citrus Grandis Seed Oil*
19. Backhousia Citriodora Oil*
20. Silica*
21. Kaolin*
22. Xanthan Gum*
23. Phenoxyethanol
24. Disodium EDTA
25. Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains fragrance

Key ingredients

溶剂

Purified Water*

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl Alcohol*

ANTISTATIC

Urea*Sodium PCA*

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride*

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

DENATURANT

Glycerin*

BUFFERING

Lactic Acid*

Other ingredients

Ceteth-20*Rosa Canina Fruit Oil *Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil*Allantoin*Tocopheryl Acetate*Panthenol *Honey*Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil*Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract*Citrus Grandis Seed Oil*Backhousia Citriodora Oil*Silica*Kaolin*Xanthan Gum*PhenoxyethanolDisodium EDTAIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Skim through

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Ingredients explained

Purified Water*

Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.

Cetearyl Alcohol*

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Urea*

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride*

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

Dimethicone

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

Glycerin*

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

Ceteth-20*

Not decoded yet

Lactic Acid*

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

Sodium PCA*

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

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil *

Rosehip oil, rich in oleic/linoleic acids for emolliency/repair; prone to oxidation, needs protection

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil*

Grapeseed oil, lightweight emollient and antioxidant; high linoleic acid, suitable for oily and combination skin.

Allantoin*

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Tocopheryl Acetate*

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

Panthenol *

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Honey*

Humectant/emollient; contains sugars requiring preservation, contraindicated for bee product allergies.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil*

Sweet orange oil; fragrance/antioxidant, contains furanocoumarins (photosensitizing), use at night or with SPF.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract*

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Citrus Grandis Seed Oil*

Not decoded yet

Backhousia Citriodora Oil*

Not decoded yet

Silica*

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

Kaolin*

Kaolin absorbent and bulk for powders/masks; check for heavy metals and comply with EU colorant limits IV/119

Xanthan Gum*

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Broad-spectrum preservative; mild irritation; caution for sensitized skin.

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