real-u Real U Hydrate Lite Moisturiser

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.

1. Aqua
2. Propylene Glycol
3. Cetearyl Alcohol
4. Cyclotetrasiloxane
5. Cyclopentasiloxane
6. Glycerin
7. PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
8. Sodium PCA
9. Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
10. Isohexadecane
11. Polysorbate 80
12. Triethanolamine
13. Retinyl Palmitate
14. Phenyl Trimethicone
15. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
16. Dimethiconol
17. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
18. Pentylene Glycol
19. Lactic Acid
20. Sodium Lactate
21. Serine
22. Urea
23. Phenoxyethanol
24. Benzyl Alcohol
25. Xanthan Gum
26. Tocopheryl Acetate
27. Panthenol
28. Disodium EDTA
29. Sorbitol
30. Sodium Chloride
31. Allantoin
32. Carbomer
33. Diazolidinyl Urea

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains PEGContains parabensContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains formaldehyde releasers

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholCyclotetrasiloxaneCyclopentasiloxane

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

ANTISTATIC

Sodium PCA

Other ingredients

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerIsohexadecanePolysorbate 80TriethanolamineRetinyl PalmitatePhenyl TrimethiconeC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateDimethiconolDimethicone CrosspolymerPentylene GlycolLactic AcidSodium LactateSerineUreaPhenoxyethanolBenzyl AlcoholXanthan GumTocopheryl AcetatePanthenolDisodium EDTASorbitolSodium ChlorideAllantoinCarbomerDiazolidinyl Urea

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Cyclotetrasiloxane

Volatile silicone providing slip; D4 is restricted in EU rinse-off products and requires labeling for leave-on use.

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Acrylate copolymer for film/thickening; water-soluble, compatible, monitor residual monomers.

Isohexadecane

Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Phenyl Trimethicone

Aromatic modified silicone for high gloss and occlusion; inert, non-volatile, may leave surface residue

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

Dimethiconol

Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Sorbitol

Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Diazolidinyl Urea

Formaldehyde-releasing preservative; EU cap at 0.2%; avoid for formaldehyde-sensitive users

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