dermafirm Hydra Cleanser R4

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. Glycerin
2. Water
3. Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
4. Glycol Distearate
5. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
6. Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
7. Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
8. Sodium Citrate
9. Propanediol
10. Citric Acid
11. Caprylyl Glycol
12. Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
13. Niacinamide
14. Betaine
15. Disodium EDTA
16. Ethylhexylglycerin
17. Hydrogenated Lecithin
18. 1,2-Hexanediol
19. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
20. Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
21. Arginine
22. Sodium Surfactin
23. Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
24. Sodium Hyaluronate
25. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
26. Copper Tripeptide-1
27. Butylene Glycol
28. Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
29. Glycine
30. Serine
31. Aspartic Acid
32. Glutamic Acid
33. Leucine
34. Lysine
35. Alanine
36. Proline
37. Phenylalanine
38. Threonine
39. Valine
40. Isoleucine
41. Tyrosine
42. Histidine
43. Cysteine
44. Methionine

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains animal-derivedContains fragrance

Key ingredients

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

CLEANSING

Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glycol Distearate

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

HAIR CONDITIONING

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

BUFFERING

Sodium Citrate

Other ingredients

PropanediolCitric AcidCaprylyl GlycolHydroxypropyl Starch PhosphateNiacinamideBetaineDisodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerinHydrogenated Lecithin1,2-HexanediolCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideSodium Guaiazulene SulfonateArginineSodium SurfactinSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateSodium HyaluronatePalmitoyl Tripeptide-1Copper Tripeptide-1Butylene GlycolPerilla Ocymoides Leaf ExtractGlycineSerineAspartic AcidGlutamic AcidLeucineLysineAlanineProlinePhenylalanineThreonineValineIsoleucineTyrosineHistidineCysteineMethionine

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Ingredients explained

Glycerin

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

Water

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

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Mild cleanser with rich lather and low irritation; hygroscopic, requires moisture-resistant packaging

Glycol Distearate

Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Cetyl phosphate potassium, O/W emulsifier; pH-sensitive, often requires buffering.

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

Amino acid surfactant for mild cleansing; fine foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and baby products

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Mild anionic surfactant, boosts foam/cleaning; low irritancy, common in wash formulations

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Citric Acid

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

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Thickener and bulking agent for creams; 1-5%, avoid cationic systems

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Betaine

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate

Blue anionic surfactant for cleansing and conditioning; water-soluble, rich foam, premium cost.

Arginine

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

Sodium Surfactin

Biogenic surfactant with cleansing, emulsifying, and gel-forming properties.

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate for emulsion stabilization and thickening; ionic polymer, check ion compatibility.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 for repair; requires lipid carrier, unstable in aqueous phase

Copper Tripeptide-1

Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) for repair/anti-aging at 0.01–0.1%; water-soluble, avoid chelators.

Butylene Glycol

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

Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract

Perilla leaf extract with rosmarinic acid; conditioning and soothing, use low concentration, avoid acid conflicts.

Glycine

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

Serine

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

Aspartic Acid

Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.

Leucine

Amino acid for antistatic and skin/hair conditioning; used at low concentrations.

Lysine

Amino acid conditioner for anti-static hair care; low irritation at typical cosmetic concentrations.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Proline

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

Phenylalanine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; usually part of a blend, no significant standalone efficacy data

Threonine

Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.

Valine

Amino acid humectant, common in amino acid cleansers and sprays; mild, suitable for all skin types

Isoleucine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning and antistatic purposes; often blended; check taste if high.

Tyrosine

Amino acid involved in melanin synthesis; used for hair conditioning.

Histidine

Amino acid humectant and antistatic agent; pH-dependent behavior, consider buffering in formulation.

Cysteine

Cysteine reducing agent at 1–5% for waving; acidic amino acid, sulfur odor possible, pH buffering needed

Methionine

Sulfur-containing amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; often used in combinations with other amino acids.

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