swanicoco Honey Dewy Propolis Essence

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. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
2. Butylene Glycol
3. Dipropylene Glycol
4. Propolis Extract
5. Glycerin
6. Sodium Hyaluronate
7. 1,2-Hexanediol
8. Glycereth-26
9. Honey Extract
10. Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
11. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
12. Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
13. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
14. Allantoin
15. Betaine
16. Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
17. Carbomer
18. Arginine
19. Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
20. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
21. Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
22. Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
23. Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
24. Curcuma Longa Root Extract
25. Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
26. Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
27. Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
28. Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
29. Corallina Officinalis Extract
30. Ethylhexylglycerin
31. Chlorphenesin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance

Key ingredients

HUMECTANT

Butylene GlycolSodium HyaluronateGlycereth-26Honey Extract

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Propolis Extract1,2-Hexanediol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

Chamomilla Recutita Flower WaterPolyglyceryl-10 LaurateAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerIllicium Verum Fruit ExtractPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6AllantoinBetaineGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid CopolymerCarbomerArginineScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower OilMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractPanax Ginseng Callus Culture ExtractCurcuma Longa Root ExtractCoccinia Indica Fruit ExtractAloe Barbadensis Flower ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractCorallina Officinalis ExtractEthylhexylglycerinChlorphenesin

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Ingredients explained

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water

Not decoded yet

Butylene Glycol

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

Dipropylene Glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Propolis Extract

Propolis extract for antimicrobial care; complex composition, potential allergy risk.

Glycerin

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Glycereth-26

Glycereth-26, humectant/viscosity modifier at 1–5%; non-ionic water-soluble, boosts stability and feel.

Honey Extract

Humectant and skin conditioning agent; hygroscopic, sensitive to pH.

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

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

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Illicium Verum Fruit Extract

Star anise extract with anethole; fragrant and conditioning, allergen present, high levels risk sensitivity.

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Water-soluble thickener; requires neutralizer, performs best at pH 5–7

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Scutellaria root extract with baicalin for antioxidant and soothing effects; also provides astringent and humectant properties.

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil

German chamomile oil with alpha-bisabolol for soothing; essential oil with allergen risk, use low, label as fragrance.

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Plant extract, 0.1–1%; has antibacterial properties, allergy testing advised.

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Plant extract, 0.1–1%; antioxidant properties, light sensitivity advised.

Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract

Ginseng callus culture extract offering antioxidant and skin conditioning benefits; non-cytotoxic, low allergen risk.

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Turmeric root extract, contains curcumin, colorant/antioxidant; high doses may sensitize.

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Coccinia indica fruit extract for skin conditioning; plant-derived, low irritation.

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Extract for basic emollience; usually low-level, check extract solvent residues

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Eggplant fruit extract for skin conditioning; watch for batch consistency and potential allergenicity.

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Holy basil leaf extract for conditioning; complex botanical, patch test recommended for compatibility

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Corallina extract, polysaccharide-rich humectant/film former; algal source, batch variation.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

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