Cetaphil advanced daily defence serum

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
2. Butylene Glycol
3. PEG/PPG-8/3 Laurate
4. Pentylene Glycol
5. Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
6. 1,2-Hexanediol
7. Niacinamide
8. Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
9. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
10. Allantoin
11. Tocopheryl Acetate
12. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
13. Sodium Hyaluronate
14. Tocopherol
15. Sodium Gluconate
16. Citric Acid

Highlights

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

Formulation view Water-based serum. Polyol solvent system for actives. Niacinamide for clarity, EGCG and hyaluronic acids for moisture, allantoin and tocopherol for soothing. Oil-free, lightweight texture. Suited for combination or oily skin. Factory note: Preservative-free system relies on polyols and chelants; strict microbial control is essential.

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG/PPG-8/3 LauratePolyglyceryl-4 Caprate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene Glycol1,2-Hexanediol

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

ANTIOXIDANT

Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside

Other ingredients

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidAllantoinTocopheryl AcetateAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerSodium HyaluronateTocopherolSodium GluconateCitric Acid

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

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

Butylene Glycol

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

PEG/PPG-8/3 Laurate

Nonionic surfactant for emulsification/cleansing; mild, but PEG on damaged skin needs care.

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Niacinamide

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

Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside

Tea polyphenol analog; antioxidant & skin conditioning

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Low-MW humectant with superior penetration vs high-MW; 0.1-0.5% typical, hygroscopic, store dry to prevent clumping.

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Tocopherol

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

Sodium Gluconate

Mild chelator, aids skin conditioning; typically used at low levels as auxiliary

Citric Acid

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

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