ahc A.H.C Hydra B5 Soother

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. Glycerin
3. Butylene Glycol
4. 1,2-Hexanediol
5. Portulaca Oleracea Extract
6. Sodium Hyaluronate
7. Panthenol
8. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
9. Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
10. Ethylhexylglycerin
11. Disodium Edta
12. Natto Gum
13. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

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

Formulation view Hydrating toner based on water, glycerol, and botanicals (Portulaca, Glycyrrhiza), with hyaluronic acid and panthenol. Preservation uses 1,2-hexanediol, ethylhexylglycerin, and phenoxyethanol. Suited for sensitive skin repair. Factory perspective: Botanical extracts have high batch variability, requiring strict raw material acceptance criteria. The polyol-based preservative system demands exceptionally high cleanliness standards during production.

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene GlycolSodium Hyaluronate

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-HexanediolPortulaca Oleracea Extract

ANTISTATIC

Panthenol

BLEACHING

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Other ingredients

Betula Platyphylla Japonica JuiceEthylhexylglycerinDisodium EdtaNatto GumPhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Glycerin

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

Butylene Glycol

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Achyronica extract with anti-inflammatory properties; monitor for heavy metals and pesticides, low-risk at typical doses

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Panthenol

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

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

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

Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice

Birch juice NMF 0.5-5%; aqueous, check preservatives & sugars

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Disodium Edta

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

Natto Gum

Natto gum, film-forming; 0.1–0.5% typical, low irritation, low sensitization

Phenoxyethanol

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

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