dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance

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/Aqua/Eau
2. Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
3. Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Peg-8
6. Stearic Acid
7. Dimethicone
8. Glyceryl Stearate
9. Peg-100 Stearate
10. Lactamide Mea
11. Cetyl Dimethicone
12. Cetyl Alcohol
13. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
14. Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
15. Centella Asiatica Extract
16. Echinacea Purpurea Extract
17. Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
18. Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
19. Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
20. Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
21. Lecithin
22. Sodium Hyaluronate
23. Glycolipids
24. Retinyl Palmitate
25. Ascorbyl Palmitate
26. Phospholipids
27. Tocopheryl Acetate
28. Superoxide Dismutase
29. Sodium Pca
30. Ethylhexylglycerin
31. Phenoxyethanol
32. Carbomer
33. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
34. Disodium Edta
35. Aminomethyl Propanol
36. Citronellol
37. Geraniol
38. Linalool

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance

Formulation view Balanced moisturizer with esters, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, and silicones, enriched with lactamide MEA, HA, and botanicals. Preserved with phenoxyethanol/glycerin. Factory view: Light esters suit combination skin; monitor long-term stability of botanical extracts.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Ethylhexyl HydroxystearateCetearyl EthylhexanoateGlyceryl Stearate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Peg-100 Stearate

Other ingredients

Peg-8Lactamide MeaCetyl DimethiconeCetyl AlcoholAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceRosa Centifolia Flower ExtractCentella Asiatica ExtractEchinacea Purpurea ExtractVitis Vinifera Seed ExtractCamellia Oleifera Leaf ExtractGinkgo Biloba Leaf ExtractDioscorea Villosa Root ExtractLecithinSodium HyaluronateGlycolipidsRetinyl PalmitateAscorbyl PalmitatePhospholipidsTocopheryl AcetateSuperoxide DismutaseSodium PcaEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanolCarbomerPotassium Cetyl PhosphateDisodium EdtaAminomethyl PropanolCitronellolGeraniolLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate

Ester emollient 1-5%; non-comedogenic, silky, compatible with sunscreens

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Cetearyl ester for emollience/stabilizing; light texture, low comedogenicity, suitable for oily skin.

Butylene Glycol

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

Peg-8

Not decoded yet

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Peg-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Lactamide Mea

Amide humectant for skin/hair conditioning and antistatic use. Enhances humectancy with polyols; may cause mild irritation at high levels.

Cetyl Dimethicone

Silicone emulsifier/conditioner; excellent slip, hydrophobic, non-comedogenic.

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract

Rosa centifolia flower extract, astringent and conditioning; limit concentration, cautious for sensitive skin

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Echinacea Purpurea Extract

Echinacea herb extract for moisturizing/conditioning; contains chlorogenic acids; check plant origin.

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Grape seed extract with OPCs; potent antioxidant; used for skin protection and UV support; needs stabilizers.

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Camellia oleifera leaf extract containing tea polyphenols; acts as astringent and skin conditioner, monitor raw material consistency.

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Antioxidant and microcirculation modifier rich in flavonoids; requires stability testing to prevent oxidation

Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract

Wild Yam extract; traditional ingredient used as skin conditioner. Low concentration, limited clinical evidence.

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Glycolipids

Cell membrane lipids mimicking skin barrier structure; used in repair formulations and biomimetic membranes

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

Phospholipids

Biomimetic repair and emollient, mimics skin lipids; typically processed at low temps, may be sticky at high levels

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Superoxide Dismutase

Enzymatic antioxidant breaking down superoxide radicals; used as bioactive at low levels, requires strict temperature control to prevent inactivation.

Sodium Pca

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Cetyl phosphate potassium, O/W emulsifier; pH-sensitive, often requires buffering.

Disodium Edta

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

Aminomethyl Propanol

pH buffer at 0.1–1%; irritating at high levels, avoid direct mixing with strong acids/bases

Citronellol

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

Geraniol

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

Linalool

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

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