kose Sekkisei Cream
kose Kose Sekkisei Cream lists 24 ingredients on its label, 21 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
- Cyclomethicone
- Butylene Glycol
- Dimethicone
- Alcohol
- Ascorbyl Glucoside
- Sodium Lactate
- Squalane
- Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol
- Dimethicone Copolyol
- Silica
- Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
- Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Extract
- Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
- Melothria Heterophylla Extract
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Cholesterol
- Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
- Citric Acid
- Disodium Phosphate
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Fragrance
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains alcoholContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cyclomethicone
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
- ANTIFOAMING
- DimethiconeAlcohol
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Ascorbyl Glucoside
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Lactate
Other ingredients
SqualaneCetyl Dimethicone CopolyolDimethicone CopolyolSilicaAngelica Acutiloba Root ExtractCoix Lacryma-Jobi Seed ExtractCordyceps Sinensis ExtractMelothria Heterophylla ExtractPanax Ginseng Root ExtractCholesterolCholesteryl HydroxystearateCitric AcidDisodium PhosphateHydrogenated LecithinSodium HydroxideFragrance
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 |
| Cyclomethicone | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SOLVENT · 限制 Entry 1388 of Annex II corresponds to D4 (Cyclotetrasiloxane). If Cyclomethicone contains D4 then entry II/1388 applies. Restricted under COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/1328. 1. Shall not be placed on the market (a) as a substance on its own; (b) as a constituent of other substances; or (c) in mixtures; in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the respective substance after 6 June 2026. [...] 3. By way of derogation: (a) for D4 and D5 in wash-off cosmetic products, paragraph 1, point (c), shall apply afte | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ascorbyl Glucoside | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Squalane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol | 乳化剂,润肤剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone Copolyol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Silica | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Extract | 保湿剂, 皮肤调理剂 | — | Green |
| Cordyceps Sinensis Extract | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Melothria Heterophylla Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Panax Ginseng Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC | — | Green |
| Cholesterol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium Phosphate | ANTICORROSIVE, BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Lecithin | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
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
- Cyclomethicone
- Volatile silicone for light feel; contains D4 restricted by EU, must be <0.1% after 2026
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Ascorbyl Glucoside
- Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent
- Squalane
- Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture
- Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol
- Wax-based dimethicone copolyol; emulsifier and emollient, improves feel
- Dimethicone Copolyol
- Not decoded yet
- Silica
- Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products
- Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
- Herbal extract with flavonoids; skin conditioning agent, low photosensitization risk, potential irritation at high concentrations.
- Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Extract
- Coix seed extract with polysaccharides for hydration and skin texture.
- Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
- Cordyceps sinensis extract, medicinal herb; antioxidant, humectant, skin protector, control concentration.
- Melothria Heterophylla Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin
- Cholesterol
- Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.
- Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
- Not decoded yet
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Disodium Phosphate
- Phosphate buffer for pH adjustment and preservation; water-soluble; high levels may irritate mucous membranes.
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
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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