refa Expression Rising Lotion
refa Refa Expression Rising Lotion lists 27 ingredients on its label, 24 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
- Butylene Glycol
- Dipropylene Glycol
- PEG-150
- Betaine
- Sodium PCA
- Isopentyldiol
- Sodium Citrate
- Ceteth-20
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Disodium EDTA
- Hydrolyzed Collagen
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
- Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract
- Xanthan Gum
- Glycine Soja Germ Extract
- Lecithin
- Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Lavandula Stoechas Extract
- Isomalt
- Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
- Secale Cereale Seed Extract
- Phenoxyethanol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
- FRAGRANCE
- Dipropylene Glycol
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Betaine
- ANTISTATIC
- Sodium PCA
- SOLVENT
- Isopentyldiol
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Citrate
Other ingredients
PEG-150Ceteth-20EthylhexylglycerinDisodium EDTAHydrolyzed CollagenCitric AcidSodium HyaluronateMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture ExtractJuniperus Communis Fruit ExtractXanthan GumGlycine Soja Germ ExtractLecithinOriganum Majorana Leaf ExtractCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideLavandula Stoechas ExtractIsomaltArgania Spinosa Sprout Cell ExtractSecale Cereale Seed ExtractPhenoxyethanol
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 |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipropylene Glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-150 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Betaine | HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Isopentyldiol | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceteth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Collagen | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycine Soja Germ Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lecithin | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract | ANTI-SEBUM, REFRESHING, TONIC | — | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lavandula Stoechas Extract | FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Isomalt | HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Secale Cereale Seed Extract | ABRASIVE, BULKING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | 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
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG
- PEG-150
- Not decoded yet
- Betaine
- Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Isopentyldiol
- Solvent at 1–10%; helps dissolve actives, fresh feel
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Ceteth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Hydrolyzed Collagen
- Hydrolyzed protein for film-forming and moisture; molecular weight limits penetration, check source for shellfish allergies
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
- Cell-culture apple extract for antioxidant skin conditioning
- Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract
- Juniper berry extract for skin conditioning and fragrance; contains trace essential oils, watch for allergens.
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Glycine Soja Germ Extract
- Soy germ extract with proteins and lipids for hydration; soy is a common allergen, labeling required.
- Lecithin
- Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.
- Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
- Oregano leaf extract with thymol/carvacrol; anti-sebum claims, essential oil allergen risk.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Lavandula Stoechas Extract
- French lavender extract rich in linalool; offers natural soothing aroma; requires allergen labeling when used as fragrance.
- Isomalt
- Isomalt humectant; tacky at high levels, non-comedogenic, suitable for sugar-free formulas.
- Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Secale Cereale Seed Extract
- Rye seed extract; can act as mild abrasive when powdered, primarily used for conditioning and bulking.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
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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