caracol Moisturizing Toner

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. Snail Secretion Filtrate
3. Glycerin
4. Propylene Glycol
5. Papain
6. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
7. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
8. Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
9. Panthenol
10. Serine
11. Alanine
12. Proline
13. Calcium Pantothenate
14. Xanthan Gum
15. Urea
16. Magnesium Lactate
17. Potassium Lactate
18. Biosaccharide Gum-1
19. Magnesium Chloride
20. Calcium Gluconate
21. Gluconolactone
22. Sodium Citrate
23. Ethylhexylglycerin
24. Potassium Sorbate
25. Sodium Benzoate
26. Polysorbate 20
27. Caprylyl Glycol
28. Chlorphenesin
29. Phenoxyethanol
30. Parfum
31. Linalool
32. D-Limonene
33. Geraniol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING

Snail Secretion FiltrateHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

ANTISTATIC

Papain

FRAGRANCE

Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Other ingredients

PanthenolSerineAlanineProlineCalcium PantothenateXanthan GumUreaMagnesium LactatePotassium LactateBiosaccharide Gum-1Magnesium ChlorideCalcium GluconateGluconolactoneSodium CitrateEthylhexylglycerinPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoatePolysorbate 20Caprylyl GlycolChlorphenesinPhenoxyethanolParfumLinaloolD-LimoneneGeraniol

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Snail Secretion Filtrate

Snail secretion filtrate with moisturizing and repairing peptides; animal-derived, monitor purity and allergy risk

Glycerin

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

Propylene Glycol

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

Papain

Protease for mild exfoliation; concentration must be controlled to avoid irritation.

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.

Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract

Witch hazel leaf extract for astringency and skin care; common in soothing formulas

Panthenol

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

Serine

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

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.

Calcium Pantothenate

Pro-vitamin B5 for hair/skin conditioning; water-soluble, used in conditioners

Xanthan Gum

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

Urea

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

Magnesium Lactate

Magnesium lactate chelate; aids buffering and keratolysis, safe at low conc, mild irritant high.

Potassium Lactate

Buffer and humectant at 1–5%; adjusts pH to 4.5–5.5, boosts moisture, low irritancy.

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Biosaccharide Gum-1, fermented colloid for hydration and soothing, low comedogenic.

Magnesium Chloride

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

Calcium Gluconate

Chelator and conditioner, improves stability; water-soluble calcium source

Gluconolactone

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

Sodium Citrate

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Parfum

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

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

D-Limonene

Citrus terpene used as fragrance and skin conditioner; EU allergen, may cause sensitization at high levels, must be labeled.

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

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