Anna Sui clear lotion
Anna Sui anna sui clear lotion lists 22 ingredients on its label, 21 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
- Alcohol
- Glycerin
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycereth-26
- Laminaria Japonica Extract
- Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
- Polyquaternium-51
- Diglycerin
- Disodium Phosphate
- PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
- Sodium Phosphate
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Xanthan Gum
- Phenoxyethanol
- Fragrance
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Linalool
- Blue 1
- Red 33
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Water-alcohol system with glycerin moisturizing and botanical extracts. Phosphate buffers pH; xanthan and polyacrylate thicken. Preserved by phenoxyethanol. Good for oily/combination skin. Factory note: Electrolyte presence challenges water-absorbing resin stability; ionic strength must be strictly controlled to prevent gelling.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ANTIFOAMING
- Alcohol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene GlycolGlycereth-26Diglycerin
- SKIN PROTECTING
- Laminaria Japonica Extract
- TONIC
- Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
Other ingredients
Polyquaternium-51Disodium PhosphatePEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil IsostearateSodium PhosphateSodium PolyacrylateXanthan GumPhenoxyethanolFragranceBenzyl BenzoateButylphenyl MethylpropionalHexyl CinnamalLinaloolBlue 1Red 33
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| 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 |
| Glycereth-26 | HUMECTANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Laminaria Japonica Extract | SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · – | Green |
| Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract | TONIC | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-51 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Diglycerin | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium Phosphate | ANTICORROSIVE, BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Sodium Phosphate | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, BUFFERING, DEODORANT | 2 · – | Green |
| Sodium Polyacrylate | ABSORBENT, BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Benzyl Benzoate | 附录 III · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be used as propellant in aerosols for any use. Aerosols dispenser containing the substance as propellant shall not be placed on the market | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Butylphenyl Methylpropional | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 II/1666 | 0 · – | Green |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/87 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Blue 1 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Red 33 | 着色剂 | 1 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- 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
- Glycereth-26
- Glycereth-26, humectant/viscosity modifier at 1–5%; non-ionic water-soluble, boosts stability and feel.
- Laminaria Japonica Extract
- Kelp extract providing hydration and antioxidant protection; water-soluble.
- Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
- White peony flower extract used for tonic and conditioning properties; gentle with no public irritancy or comedogenic data.
- Polyquaternium-51
- Not decoded yet
- Diglycerin
- Diglycerin humectant and conditioner; low viscosity suitable for liquid formulas, very low irritancy.
- Disodium Phosphate
- Phosphate buffer for pH adjustment and preservation; water-soluble; high levels may irritate mucous membranes.
- PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
- PEG emulsifier/thickener for O/W; PEG penetration & irritation risk on compromised skin, needs preservative
- Sodium Phosphate
- Phosphate buffer and anti-seborrheic; pH regulator, aids sebum control, high levels are irritating
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Superabsorbent resin, <1%; gels with electrolytes, ionic strength control required.
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Blue 1
- Synthetic water-soluble dye for color; use within regulatory limits
- Red 33
- FD&C Red 33 synthetic dye; verify metal impurities; monitor sensitive users.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-17. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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