shikai BorageTherapy Facial Moisturizer
shikai Shikai BorageTherapy Facial Moisturizer lists 13 ingredients on its label, 11 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Purified Water
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glyceryl StearateCetyl AlcoholBatyl Alcohol
- 皮肤调理剂
- Borage Seed Oil
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- 润肤剂
- Jojoba Seed Oil
- 乳化剂
- Shea Butter
Other ingredients
Avocado Seed OilVitamin E AcetatePhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinNatural Fragrance
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purified Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Borage Seed Oil | 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Avocado Seed Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Jojoba Seed Oil | 润肤剂 | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Shea Butter | 乳化剂,皮肤调理剂,保湿剂 | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Vitamin E Acetate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Batyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Natural Fragrance | 增香剂 | 1 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Purified Water
- Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Borage Seed Oil
- Borage Seed Oil; rich in GLA for barrier support and sebum regulation, highly refined grades preferred.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Avocado Seed Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Jojoba Seed Oil
- Jojoba seed oil; ester-rich, skin-like emollient; low irritation potential.
- Shea Butter
- Natural butter providing emollient and occlusive moisturizing; used as emollient and emulsifier.
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Vitamin E Acetate
- Not decoded yet
- Batyl Alcohol
- Squalane, non-pungent emollient 0-5%; low irritation, suits dry/sensitive skin, emulsion stabilizer.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Natural Fragrance
- Complex mixture of naturally-derived fragrances; batch variation possible, strict compliance with EU 26 allergen labeling required.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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