cosmel Fresh Hydro Tonic
cosmel Cosmel Fresh Hydro Tonic lists 16 ingredients on its label, 13 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
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Water
- Tilia Cordata Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Aloe Barbadensis Gel
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
- Dehydroacetic Acid
- Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
- Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
- Citric Acid
- Limonene*
- Linalool*
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains PEGContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- PRESERVATIVE
- Benzyl Alcohol
- ABRASIVE
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
- FRAGRANCE
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
- PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V
- Dehydroacetic Acid
Other ingredients
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower WaterTilia Cordata ExtractAloe Barbadensis GelJuniperus Communis Fruit OilZingiber Officinale Root OilCitric AcidLimonene*Linalool*
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Water | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tilia Cordata Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC, UV ABSORBER | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Gel | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Avena Sativa Kernel Extract | ABRASIVE, ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil | FRAGRANCE | 1 · – | Green |
| Dehydroacetic Acid | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/13 | — | Yellow |
| Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, ASTRINGENT | 1 · – | Green |
| Zingiber Officinale Root Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC, PERFUMING | 3 · – | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Limonene* | 香料, 皮肤调理剂 | 1 · – | Green |
| Linalool* | 香精,皮肤调理剂 | 1 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Water
- Not decoded yet
- Tilia Cordata Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.
- Aloe Barbadensis Gel
- Not decoded yet
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
- Antioxidant and soothing extract; mild abrasive properties, common in conditioning formulas
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
- Sweet orange oil; fragrance/antioxidant, contains furanocoumarins (photosensitizing), use at night or with SPF.
- Dehydroacetic Acid
- Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.
- Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
- Juniper fruit essential oil. Contains camphor and terpinen-4-ol. Camphor is an allergen/neurotoxin; avoid on broken skin, label as essential oil.
- Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
- Ginger root oil for fragrance; contains gingerols, irritant, use very low concentration, avoid for sensitive skin.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Limonene*
- Limonene; main component of citrus oils; natural fragrance, oxidizes into irritants; one of EU's 26 allergenic fragrances.
- Linalool*
- Common fragrance note with floral scent; listed as EU allergen, use at low concentrations
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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