skinstitut Multi-Active Mist
skinstitut Skinstitut Multi-Active Mist lists 25 ingredients on its label, 20 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
- Niacinamide
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Polysorbate 20
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Tocopherol
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
- Syzygium Leuhmanii Fruit Extract
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
- Pelargonium Capitatum Leaf Extract
- Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
- Juniperus Communis Fruit
- Punica Granatum Seed Oil
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Potassium Sorbate
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Benzoate
- Xanthan Gum
- Lactic Acid
- Phenoxyethanol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Sd Alcohol 40
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains animal-derived
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SMOOTHING
- Niacinamide
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateTocopherol
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polysorbate 20
- HUMECTANT
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Other ingredients
Acanthopanax Senticosus Root ExtractSyzygium Leuhmanii Fruit ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderPelargonium Capitatum Leaf ExtractLitsea Cubeba Fruit OilJuniperus Communis FruitPunica Granatum Seed OilGlycine Soja OilPotassium SorbateCitric AcidSodium BenzoateXanthan GumLactic AcidPhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinSd Alcohol 40
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 |
| Niacinamide | SMOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC, UV ABSORBER | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Syzygium Leuhmanii Fruit Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract | BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pelargonium Capitatum Leaf Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil | FRAGRANCE, TONIC, PERFUMING | 2 · 1 | Green |
| Juniperus Communis Fruit | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Punica Granatum Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Glycine Soja Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | – · 1 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sd Alcohol 40 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Niacinamide
- Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.
- Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Syzygium Leuhmanii Fruit Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
- Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
- Aloe extract powder for soothing/moisturizing; low solubility, needs dispersion
- Pelargonium Capitatum Leaf Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
- Litsaea cubeba fruit oil; distinct aroma, potential irritant; use as essential oil, label fully.
- Juniperus Communis Fruit
- Not decoded yet
- Punica Granatum Seed Oil
- Vegetable oil rich in unsaturated fatty acids; emollient with light feel, prone to oxidation, add antioxidants and store protected.
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Sd Alcohol 40
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
Want to build one like this? Send an enquiry