eucerin pH5 Advanced Repair
eucerin Eucerin pH5 Advanced Repair lists 28 ingredients on its label, 28 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Aqua
- Glycerin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Urea
- Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Octyldodecanol
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Sodium Lactate
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Ceramide NP
- Lactic Acid
- Arginine Hcl
- Sodium PCA
- Cholesterol
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Alanine
- Carnitine
- Glycine
- Sodium Chloride
- Dimethicone
- Tapioca Starch
- Chondrus Crispus Extract
- Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Decylene Glycol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Pentylene Glycol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains siliconesContains sulfates
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl AlcoholHydrogenated Coco-GlyceridesOctyldodecanol
- ANTISTATIC
- Urea
- FRAGRANCE
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Other ingredients
Sodium LactateGlyceryl Stearate SECeramide NPLactic AcidArginine HclSodium PCACholesterolHelianthus Annuus Seed OilAlanineCarnitineGlycineSodium ChlorideDimethiconeTapioca StarchChondrus Crispus ExtractSodium Cetearyl SulfateAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerDecylene GlycolPhenoxyethanolPentylene Glycol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Urea | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 | Red |
| Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 | Green |
| Octyldodecanol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING | 0 | Green |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 | Green |
| Ceramide NP | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 | Green |
| Arginine Hcl | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Cholesterol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 | Green |
| Alanine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Carnitine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Glycine | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 | Green |
| Tapioca Starch | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Chondrus Crispus Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 | Green |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Decylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 | Yellow |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- 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
- Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
- Hydrog coco glycerides; waxy emollient; low irrit, low-mid comed, occlusive option
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Octyldodecanol
- Light emollient/emulsifier at 1-5%; low comedogenic, non-greasy feel, broadly compatible, sensitive-skin friendly.
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Emulsifier at 1–3%; oil-phase ingredient, easy emulsification, low sensitization.
- Ceramide NP
- Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Arginine Hcl
- Amphoteric amino acid salt, moisturizer and buffer; high levels may irritate sensitive skin.
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Cholesterol
- Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.
- Alanine
- Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels
- Carnitine
- Carnitine, used in cleansers as foam booster and conditioner; water-soluble, mild.
- Glycine
- Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Tapioca Starch
- Tapioca starch; powder thickener/oil absorbent; inert, mild comed risk at high conc
- Chondrus Crispus Extract
- Carrageenan for thickening and moisturizing; seaweed-based, pH-sensitive
- Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
- Anionic surfactant with strong foaming and cleansing power; milder than SLS but can still irritate dry skin.
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.
- Decylene Glycol
- Multi-functional thickener and preservative booster, 0.1–0.5%; low viscosity, good compatibility
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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