fourth-ray Fourth Ray Reveal
fourth-ray Fourth Ray Reveal 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
- Lactic Acid
- Glycerin
- Propanediol
- Propylene Glycol
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Glycolic Acid
- Citric Acid
- Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
- Lactobacillus/Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Ferment Filtrate
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
- Allantoin
- Quartz
- Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Xanthan Gum
- Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
- Polysorbate 20
- Potassium Sorbate
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Hexylene Glycol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Red 40
- Yellow 5
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains PEG
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- BUFFERING
- Lactic AcidSodium HydroxideGlycolic AcidCitric Acid
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SOLVENT
- Propanediol
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
Other ingredients
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment ExtractLactobacillus/Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Ferment FiltrateSodium HyaluronateCitrus Paradisi Fruit ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel ExtractAllantoinQuartzLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideXanthan GumGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid CopolymerPolysorbate 20Potassium SorbateCaprylyl GlycolHexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanolRed 40Yellow 5
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Glycolic Acid | BUFFERING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Lactobacillus/Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Ferment Filtrate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 II/358 | 0 · – | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 1 · – | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Quartz | ABRASIVE | 2 · – | Green |
| Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL | 0 · – | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer | HUMECTANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hexylene Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, PERFUMING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Red 40 | 着色剂 | — | Green |
| Yellow 5 | 着色剂 | 2 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Glycolic Acid
- Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
- Lactobacillus fermented pomegranate fruit extract for skin and hair conditioning; contains bioactive peptides, monitor pH and microbial limits.
- Lactobacillus/Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Ferment Filtrate
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
- Grapefruit extract; antioxidant, contains furanocoumarins (photosensitizing), use low concentration, avoid sun.
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
- Extract with essential oil content; acts as binder, emulsion stabilizer, conditioner, thickener, and perfuming agent. Potential allergen.
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Quartz
- Mineral abrasive for physical exfoliation; particle size and polish critical, high hardness may damage stratum corneum.
- Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
- Bio-fermented filtrate for antimicrobial and anti-dandruff effects; assess individual variability, avoid in known allergy.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
- Acrylate copolymer for thickening and moisturizing; synthetic polymer with low sensitization risk.
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Hexylene Glycol
- Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Red 40
- Common water-soluble synthetic dye; azo-based, potential sensitizer; check local prohibited colorant lists
- Yellow 5
- Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.
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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