VT Cica Hydration Essence Ingredients

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. Purified Water
2. Glycerin
3. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
4. Dicaprylyl ether
5. 1,2-Hexanediol
6. Polyglyceryl-10 laurate
7. Pentaerythritol
8. Olive Oil
9. Centella
10. Lactose
11. Aspartame
12. Asparagine
13. Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer
14. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
15. Glucose
16. Urea
17. Gluconolactone
18. Tocopherol
19. Green Tea
20. Eucalyptus Leaf Extract
21. Chamomile Flower Extract
22. Rosemary Leaf Extract
23. Lemon grass
24. Peppermint Leaf Extract
25. Tea Tree Extract
26. Zinc Oxide
27. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
28. Broccoli Tree Extract
29. Citrus Leaf Extract
30. Lemongrass
31. Extracts Of Mugwort
32. Polyhydroxystearic acid
33. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
34. Beta-Glucan
35. Cetearyl Alcohol
36. Butylene Glycol
37. Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
38. Polyquaternium-51
39. Fragrance

Highlights

Contains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains siliconesContains fragrance

Key ingredients

溶剂

Purified Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Dicaprylyl CarbonateDicaprylyl ether

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-Hexanediol

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Polyglyceryl-10 laurate

HUMECTANT

Pentaerythritol

润肤剂

Olive Oil

Other ingredients

CentellaLactoseAspartameAsparagineGlyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymerHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidGlucoseUreaGluconolactoneTocopherolGreen TeaEucalyptus Leaf ExtractChamomile Flower ExtractRosemary Leaf ExtractLemon grassPeppermint Leaf ExtractTea Tree ExtractZinc OxideCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideBroccoli Tree ExtractCitrus Leaf ExtractLemongrassExtracts Of MugwortPolyhydroxystearic acidTriethoxycaprylylsilaneBeta-GlucanCetearyl AlcoholButylene GlycolAcrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerPolyquaternium-51Fragrance

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Ingredients explained

Purified Water

Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.

Glycerin

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

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Light emollient solvent at 5–15%; mineral oil-free, refreshing feel, low sensitization.

Dicaprylyl ether

Lightweight diester solvent and emollient, non-greasy feel; common oil phase carrier; low irritation.

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Polyglyceryl-10 laurate

Mild non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; cetyl ester structure may irritate sensitive skin, use at 0.5-3%.

Pentaerythritol

Polyol humectant, high hygroscopy; sticky at high levels; blends with glycerin; low comedogenic

Olive Oil

Plant oil base providing emolliency and occlusion; high PUFA content requires antioxidants to prevent oxidation.

Centella

Not decoded yet

Lactose

Low-irritant humectant and skin conditioner, common in gentle formulations.

Aspartame

Not decoded yet

Asparagine

Non-protein amino acid for humectancy and antistatic effect; water-soluble, slight odor at high levels, check compatibility.

Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer

Acrylate copolymer for thickening and moisturizing; synthetic polymer with low sensitization risk.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Low-MW humectant with superior penetration vs high-MW; 0.1-0.5% typical, hygroscopic, store dry to prevent clumping.

Glucose

Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.

Urea

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

Gluconolactone

Multifunctional agent for chelation and permeation; acidic, may irritate at high levels, buffer recommended.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Green Tea

Not decoded yet

Eucalyptus Leaf Extract

Eucalyptus leaf extract with eucalyptol; antimicrobial/cooling; some components may be allergenic, caution for sensitive skin.

Chamomile Flower Extract

Classic soothing/anti-inflammatory extract; prone to browning, keep protected.

Rosemary Leaf Extract

Rosemary extract antioxidant/conditioning; contains EO, high conc. may sensitize

Lemon grass

Not decoded yet

Peppermint Leaf Extract

Not decoded yet

Tea Tree Extract

Not decoded yet

Zinc Oxide

Physical UV filter, 30% max in EU; oily at high levels, pair with oils for feel.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Broccoli Tree Extract

Not decoded yet

Citrus Leaf Extract

Not decoded yet

Lemongrass

Not decoded yet

Extracts Of Mugwort

Not decoded yet

Polyhydroxystearic acid

Emulsifier and stabilizer at 1–3%; non-ionic, prone to hydrolysis.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silane coupling agent at 0.1-0.5%; enhances inorganic filler adhesion, trace use, low toxicity, avoid direct contact with aqueous systems.

Beta-Glucan

Polysaccharide for soothing and hydration; high MW acts on the surface, poor penetration into deep dermis.

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Polyquaternium-51

Not decoded yet

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components