olay Sensitive Soothing Moisturizer
olay Olay Sensitive Soothing Moisturizer lists 26 ingredients on its label, 25 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.
- Colloidal Oatmeal
- Water
- Glycerin
- Isohexadecane
- Niacinamide*
- Dimethicone
- Isopropyl Isostearate
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Hydrogenated Shea Butter
- Panthenol**
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4***
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Dimethiconol
- C13-14 Isoparaffin
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Laureth-7
- Stearic Acid
- Palmitic Acid
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Disodium EDTA
- Polyacrylamide
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Phenoxyethanol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains siliconesContains PEG
Formulation view Water-in-oil emulsion with colloidal oatmeal and dimethicone for soothing. Niacinamide and panthenol support barrier repair. Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 aids firming. Suitable for sensitive skin. Formulator note: light esters balance occlusion and texture; mild preservative system.
Key ingredients
- ABRASIVE
- Colloidal Oatmeal
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- IsohexadecaneStearyl Alcohol
- 保湿剂
- Niacinamide*
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- BINDING
- Isopropyl Isostearate
Other ingredients
Cetyl AlcoholHydrogenated Shea ButterPanthenol**Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4***EthylhexylglycerinHydroxyacetophenoneDimethiconolC13-14 IsoparaffinCetearyl GlucosideCetearyl AlcoholLaureth-7Stearic AcidPalmitic AcidBehenyl AlcoholDisodium EDTAPolyacrylamidePEG-100 StearatePhenoxyethanol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colloidal Oatmeal | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, BULKING, SKIN PROTECTING | — | Green |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isohexadecane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Niacinamide* | 保湿剂, 皮肤调理剂, 增稠剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isopropyl Isostearate | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Stearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Shea Butter | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Panthenol** | 保湿剂,皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4*** | 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxyacetophenone | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethiconol | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, MOISTURISING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| C13-14 Isoparaffin | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Glucoside | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Laureth-7 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Palmitic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Behenyl Alcohol | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyacrylamide | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING · 限制 III/66 | — | Green |
| PEG-100 Stearate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Colloidal Oatmeal
- Colloidal oatmeal; absorbs oil, soothes, mild exfoliation; allergen filtering required, suits barrier repair
- 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
- Isohexadecane
- Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture
- Niacinamide*
- Water-soluble Vitamin B3 derivative; repairs barrier at 2-5%, may cause sensitivity in some users.
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Isopropyl Isostearate
- Light emollient/ester for silky feel; stable, O/W compatible, potentially comedogenic at high levels.
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Hydrogenated Shea Butter
- Not decoded yet
- Panthenol**
- Panthenol, water-soluble humectant at 4-5% typical, well-absorbed and reduces irritation, widely used
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4***
- Signal peptide for firming; unstable in water, often encapsulated or in glycol mix.
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Hydroxyacetophenone as antioxidant; often boosts Vitamin C, works in acidic pH.
- Dimethiconol
- Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.
- C13-14 Isoparaffin
- Light hydrocarbon solvent providing emolliency and solubility; non-allergenic, note occlusive nature
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Laureth-7
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Palmitic Acid
- Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Polyacrylamide
- Film former and thickener for slip and feel; acrylamide monomer residue risk, strict QC required, restriction III/66
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-21. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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