olumes The Refining Lotion

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/Aqua
2. Gluconolactone
3. Niacinamide
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Lactic Acid
6. Magnesium Chloride
7. Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract
8. Lactobacillus Ferment
9. Lactococcus Ferment
10. Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
11. Glycolic Acid
12. Vinegar Extract
13. Propanediol
14. Salix Alba Bark Extract
15. Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
16. Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract
17. Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
18. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
19. Centella Asiatica Extract
20. Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
21. Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
22. Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
23. Glycerin
24. Tripeptide-1
25. Copper Tripeptide-1
26. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
27. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
28. Hexapeptide-9
29. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
30. Salicylic Acid
31. Malic Acid
32. 1,2-Hexanediol
33. Magnolia Sieboldii Callus Culture Extract
34. Ethylhexylglycerin
35. Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
36. Sodium Benzoate
37. Phenoxyethanol
38. Citric Acid

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragrance

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua

CHELATING

Gluconolactone

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

BUFFERING

Lactic Acid

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Magnesium Chloride

SKIN CONDITIONING

Caesalpinia Sappan Bark ExtractLactobacillus Ferment

Other ingredients

Lactococcus FermentSaccharomyces Ferment FiltrateGlycolic AcidVinegar ExtractPropanediolSalix Alba Bark ExtractPolyglyceryl-6 CaprylateViola Mandshurica Flower ExtractGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCentella Asiatica ExtractPolygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractPolyglyceryl-10 LaurateGlycerinTripeptide-1Copper Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Hexapeptide-9Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Salicylic AcidMalic Acid1,2-HexanediolMagnolia Sieboldii Callus Culture ExtractEthylhexylglycerinPolyglyceryl-4 CaprateSodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanolCitric Acid

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua

Water as base solvent; no irritation, requires microbial control.

Gluconolactone

Multifunctional agent for chelation and permeation; acidic, may irritate at high levels, buffer recommended.

Niacinamide

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Magnesium Chloride

Inorganic salt for thickening and pH adjustment; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium ions

Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract

Sappanwood extract with sappanin; circulation/antibacterial, plant extract allergen risk

Lactobacillus Ferment

Probiotic ferment filtrate for conditioning; complex mix, check allergens and preservative residues

Lactococcus Ferment

Not decoded yet

Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

Yeast ferment filtrate; humectant and conditioner. May contain peptides, prone to browning, protect from light.

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.

Vinegar Extract

Not decoded yet

Propanediol

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

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Contains natural salicylic acid precursors, mild exfoliating and antibacterial; may irritate at high levels; avoid in sensitive skin.

Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate

Gentle emulsifier for O/W systems; refreshing feel, good biodegradability

Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract

Viola mandshurica flower extract providing antioxidant and astringent properties

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract

Licorice root; anti-inflammatory/whitening, contains glycyrrhizin, caution for pollen-allergic individuals.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, source of resveratrol antioxidant; water or alcohol soluble, check color shift with iron ions

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Scutellaria root extract with baicalin for antioxidant and soothing effects; also provides astringent and humectant properties.

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Mild non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; cetyl ester structure may irritate sensitive skin, use at 0.5-3%.

Glycerin

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

Tripeptide-1

Not decoded yet

Copper Tripeptide-1

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

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

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

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Acetyl hexapeptide-8; signal peptide, low concentration, used for firming and hydration, low irritancy.

Hexapeptide-9

Hexapeptide-9 (Acetyl Hexapeptide); signal peptide for fibroblast stimulation, typically used at 0.5-1%.

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Signal peptide promoting collagen synthesis; effective at low concentration, needs penetration enhancers or encapsulation

Salicylic Acid

Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.

Malic Acid

AHA for pH buffering; mild at low conc, risk at high, control pH & total acidity

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Magnolia Sieboldii Callus Culture Extract

Not decoded yet

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

Non-ionic emulsifier; biodegradable, compatibility with anionics requires check.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Phenoxyethanol

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

Citric Acid

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

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