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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. Aqua
2. Alcohol
3. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
4. Ethylhexyl Salicylate
5. Dibutyl Adipate
6. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
7. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
8. Tapioca Starch
9. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
10. Ethylhexyl Triazone
11. Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
12. Cetearyl Alcohol
13. Dimethicone
14. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
15. Arginine
16. Carbomer
17. Panthenol
18. PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
19. Phenoxyethanol
20. Decyl Glucoside
21. Glycerin
22. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
23. Tocopheryl Acetate
24. Butylene Glycol
25. Parfum
26. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
27. Disodium EDTA
28. Ethylhexylglycerin
29. Propylene Glycol
30. Sodium Hyaluronate
31. Xanthan Gum
32. BHT
33. Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
34. Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract
35. Isopentyldiol
36. Lecithin
37. Tocopherol
38. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
39. Sodium Stearate

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains siliconesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

ANTIFOAMING

Alcohol

LIGHT STABILIZER

Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateEthylhexyl SalicylateDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Dibutyl Adipate

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Tapioca Starch

Other ingredients

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineEthylhexyl TriazoneMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl TetramethylbutylphenolCetearyl AlcoholDimethiconePotassium Cetyl PhosphateArginineCarbomerPanthenolPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilPhenoxyethanolDecyl GlucosideGlycerinPolymethylsilsesquioxaneTocopheryl AcetateButylene GlycolParfumDipotassium GlycyrrhizateDisodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerinPropylene GlycolSodium HyaluronateXanthan GumBHTTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit ExtractRosa Roxburghii Fruit ExtractIsopentyldiolLecithinTocopherolGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractSodium Stearate

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UVA absorber used with other filters; poor water stability and photolability, requires light stabilizers, max concentration typically 10%.

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Ethylhexyl salicylate, UVB absorber; volatile, requires combination with UVA filters for broad spectrum.

Dibutyl Adipate

Light ester, solvent and emollient, fresh feel and volatility, non-comedogenic.

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Novel UVB absorber at 0.2-1.5%; narrow band, requires combination, high photostability, verify regional limits, low irritation.

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Non-ionic emulsifier at 1–3%; mild, easily combined with other surfactants.

Tapioca Starch

Tapioca starch; powder thickener/oil absorbent; inert, mild comed risk at high conc

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

UV-B absorber, photostable; high purity and low bioaccumulation, check for impurities.

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UVB absorber with good photostability; formulated with other filters, typical concentration 3-5%, check compatibility with other ingredients.

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

UV stabilizer (UV-326/328) preventing photo-degradation of formulas; has EU concentration limit, used in sunscreens.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

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

Arginine

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Panthenol

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

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer at 1–5%; contains PEG, check acid compatibility and sensitive skin irritation

Phenoxyethanol

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

Decyl Glucoside

Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.

Glycerin

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

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicone polymer for emolliency, matte effect, and suspension; used in foundations or powder suspensions, typical usage 1-5%, smooth skin feel.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Butylene Glycol

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

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

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

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Terminalia ferdinandiana extract; traditional lightening agent; antioxidant for uneven skin tone.

Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract

High VC and polyphenol extract; antioxidant and conditioning; check solubility.

Isopentyldiol

Solvent at 1–10%; helps dissolve actives, fresh feel

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Tocopherol

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

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Sodium Stearate

Sodium stearate, soap-based anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsifying; alkaline, caution for sensitive skin

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