Anna Sui plumping lotion
Anna Sui anna sui plumping lotion lists 26 ingredients on its label, 25 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.
- Water
- Glycerin
- Butylene Glycol
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Alcohol
- Diglycerin
- Methyl Gluceth-10
- Glycosyl Trehalose
- Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Disodium EDTA
- Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Phenoxyethanol
- Fragrance
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Linalool
- Gold
- Orange 4
- Yellow 5
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Core moisturizing system uses water, glycerin, and diglycerin, with alcohol for solubility and fast drying, combined with ginseng extracts. Thickened with crosspolymer. Factory observation: Emphasizes lightweight texture; alcohol content requires monitoring for sensitive skin tolerance, suitable for combination skin seeking freshness.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene GlycolDiglycerin
- FRAGRANCE
- Dipropylene Glycol
- ANTIFOAMING
- Alcohol
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Glycosyl Trehalose
- TONIC
- Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
Other ingredients
Methyl Gluceth-10Panax Ginseng Root ExtractAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerDisodium EDTAHydrogenated Starch HydrolysateHydroxyethylcellulosePEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil IsostearateSodium ChlorideSodium HydroxidePhenoxyethanolFragranceButylphenyl MethylpropionalCitronellolGeraniolLinaloolGoldOrange 4Yellow 5
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipropylene Glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Diglycerin | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methyl Gluceth-10 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycosyl Trehalose | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract | TONIC | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Panax Ginseng Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC | — | Green |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate | HUMECTANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Hydroxyethylcellulose | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Butylphenyl Methylpropional | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 II/1666 | 0 · – | Green |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Gold | COLORANT, SLIP MODIFIER, SURFACE MODIFIER, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 IV/133 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Orange 4 | 着色剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| Yellow 5 | 着色剂 | 2 · 0 | Green |
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
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Diglycerin
- Diglycerin humectant and conditioner; low viscosity suitable for liquid formulas, very low irritancy.
- Methyl Gluceth-10
- Not decoded yet
- Glycosyl Trehalose
- Glycosylated trehalose to enhance skin tolerance and moisture retention; acts as a film former.
- Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
- White peony flower extract used for tonic and conditioning properties; gentle with no public irritancy or comedogenic data.
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
- Humectant for hydration and film formation; 1-5%, monitor microbial contamination
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.
- PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
- PEG emulsifier/thickener for O/W; PEG penetration & irritation risk on compromised skin, needs preservative
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Gold
- Gold in nano or microparticle form, for coloring and slip; usage restricted by regulations
- Orange 4
- Orange 4, a synthetic colorant for cosmetics; restricted pigment, must comply with regulatory limits.
- Yellow 5
- Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-17. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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