m-61 Hydraboost Eye Cream

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. Water
2. Ethylhexyl Palmitate
3. Glycerin
4. Pentylene Glycol
5. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
6. Glyceryl Stearate
7. Squalane
8. Persea Gratissima Oil
9. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
10. Tocopherol
11. Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
12. Panthenol
13. Sodium Hyaluronate
14. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
15. Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
16. Morus Alba Bark Extract
17. Glycine Soja Protein
18. Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
19. Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
20. Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
21. Hamamelis Virginiana Water
22. Sodium PCA
23. Citric Acid
24. Fructose
25. Glucose
26. Maltose
27. Proline
28. Glycine
29. Arginine
30. Serine
31. Trehalose
32. Linoleic Acid
33. Linolenic Acid
34. Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
35. Oxido Reductases
36. Allantoin
37. Urea
38. Sorbitol
39. Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
40. Carbomer
41. Cetyl Alcohol
42. Sodium Hydroxide
43. Sodium Chloride
44. Disodium EDTA
45. PEG-100 Stearate
46. Phenoxyethanol
47. Sodium Lactate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains PEG

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Ethylhexyl PalmitateSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilGlyceryl StearateSqualane

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene GlycolPersea Gratissima Oil

Other ingredients

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38TocopherolTamarindus Indica Seed PolysaccharidePanthenolSodium HyaluronateAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderCentella Asiatica Leaf ExtractMorus Alba Bark ExtractGlycine Soja ProteinHydrolyzed Rice Bran ProteinDioscorea Villosa Root ExtractCarica Papaya Fruit ExtractHamamelis Virginiana WaterSodium PCACitric AcidFructoseGlucoseMaltoseProlineGlycineArginineSerineTrehaloseLinoleic AcidLinolenic AcidHydroxypropyl CyclodextrinOxido ReductasesAllantoinUreaSorbitolHydrogenated Vegetable OilCarbomerCetyl AlcoholSodium HydroxideSodium ChlorideDisodium EDTAPEG-100 StearatePhenoxyethanolSodium Lactate

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Synthetic ester emollient with light skin feel; small molecule, slightly comedogenic, use cautiously for acne-prone skin, often blended with other oils.

Glycerin

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

Pentylene Glycol

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

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Persea Gratissima Oil

Avocado oil rich in fatty acids and vitamin E; occlusive moisturizer, use with caution on oily skin.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Palmitoyl tripeptide; signaling peptide for collagen and antioxidants; 0.1-1% typical, light-sensitive

Tocopherol

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

Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide

Natural film-forming humectant, 0.1–1%; thickener, prone to oxidation, keep away from light

Panthenol

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

Aloe extract powder for soothing/moisturizing; low solubility, needs dispersion

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Centella asiatica extract for repair and soothing; contains asiaticoside, good for barrier

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Mulberry bark extract for skin conditioning; niche ingredient, stability and safety data limited

Glycine Soja Protein

Soy-based emulsifier and conditioner; improves feel and hair shine, contains allergenic soy protein

Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein

Not decoded yet

Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract

Wild Yam extract; traditional ingredient used as skin conditioner. Low concentration, limited clinical evidence.

Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for nourishment and antioxidant benefits; used as a low-concentration additive.

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Hamamelis water; tannins/flavonoids for astringent and soothing; low conc, generally well-tolerated

Sodium PCA

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

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Fructose

Strong humectant; high levels can increase viscosity and hygroscopicity.

Glucose

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

Maltose

Maltose humectant/skin conditioner; low sweetness, masking; monitor microbial growth.

Proline

Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.

Glycine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.

Arginine

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

Serine

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

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Linoleic Acid

Essential fatty acid for barrier repair and hydration; oxidizes easily, high levels may be comedogenic

Linolenic Acid

Omega-6 fatty acid for barrier repair; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants and low light exposure

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Cyclodextrin to complex fragrances/actives; boosts solubility and stability.

Oxido Reductases

Not decoded yet

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Urea

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

Sorbitol

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

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Occlusive emollient for smooth feel; high levels may be comedogenic, use caution for acne-prone skin

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Disodium EDTA

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

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

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