clearchoice Hydrating Balance
clearchoice ClearChoice Hydrating Balance lists 19 ingredients on its label, 14 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.
Highlights
Contains PEG
Formulation view Aqueous essence featuring aloe vera and cucumber bases, with azulene and panthenol for soothing, plus retinyl palmitate and vitamins B12/E/C. Lacks traditional preservatives, relying on phase stability. Suitable for sensitive, reddened, or early-aging skin. Formulator’s note: light-sensitive retinyl palmitate and easily oxidized vitamins require rigorous light protection and antioxidant stability; active compatibility must be verified.
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Purified Water
- HUMECTANT
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polysorbate 20
- ANTISTATIC
- Sodium PCAPanthenol
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- AllantoinAzulene
Other ingredients
Certified Organic Aloe Vera GelCucumber ExtractAlpha BisabololWitch HazelRetinyl PalmitateErgocalciferolTocopheryl AcetateLinoleic AcidCyanocobalaminL Ascorbic AcidChlorophyll
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purified Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Certified Organic Aloe Vera Gel | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cucumber Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Alpha Bisabolol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Witch Hazel | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Azulene | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Retinyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III/376 | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Ergocalciferol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Linoleic Acid | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 3 | Green |
| Cyanocobalamin | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| L Ascorbic Acid | 抗氧化剂, 美白剂, 皮肤调理剂 | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Chlorophyll | 抗氧化剂,着色剂 | — | Green |
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.
- Certified Organic Aloe Vera Gel
- Not decoded yet
- Cucumber Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Alpha Bisabolol
- Not decoded yet
- Witch Hazel
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Azulene
- Azulene, a natural volatile compound with anti-inflammatory and soothing effects, used in calming serums; requires airtight storage.
- Panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.
- Ergocalciferol
- Not decoded yet
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Linoleic Acid
- Essential fatty acid for barrier repair and hydration; oxidizes easily, high levels may be comedogenic
- Cyanocobalamin
- Vitamin B12 derivative, antioxidant and skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires light-protective packaging, water-soluble
- L Ascorbic Acid
- L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C); potent antioxidant/whitener. Unstable; requires airtight, dark, cold storage. Can be irritating.
- Chlorophyll
- Chlorophyll; plant-derived antioxidant & green colorant; water-insoluble, trace use
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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