isana Age Performance Intensiv Augenserum

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. Aqua
2. Glycerin
3. Pentylene Glycol
4. Biosaccharide Gum-1
5. Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
6. Sorbitol
7. Saccharide Isomerate
8. Butylene Glycol
9. Panthenol
10. Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
11. Ascorbyl Glucoside
12. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
13. Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
14. Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
15. Maris Aqua
16. Hydrolyzed Algin
17. Maltodextrin
18. Lecithin
19. Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
20. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
21. Dipropylene Glycol
22. Carbomer
23. Xanthan Gum
24. Glyceryl Caprylate
25. Sodium Hydroxide
26. Citric Acid
27. Sodium Citrate
28. Tetrasodium EDTA
29. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
30. Sodium Hyaluronate
31. Caprylyl Glycol
32. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene GlycolBiosaccharide Gum-1Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract

HUMECTANT

SorbitolSaccharide IsomerateButylene Glycol

Other ingredients

PanthenolAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5Ascorbyl GlucosideSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateChlorella Vulgaris ExtractLepidium Sativum Sprout ExtractMaris AquaHydrolyzed AlginMaltodextrinLecithinAspalathus Linearis Leaf ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractDipropylene GlycolCarbomerXanthan GumGlyceryl CaprylateSodium HydroxideCitric AcidSodium CitrateTetrasodium EDTAAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerSodium HyaluronateCaprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanol

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

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

Pentylene Glycol

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

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Biosaccharide Gum-1, fermented colloid for hydration and soothing, low comedogenic.

Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract

Imperata root extract; traditional TCM ingredient for skin conditioning. No public data on irritancy or comedogenicity.

Sorbitol

Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.

Saccharide Isomerate

Novel polyol humectant with skin feel improvement; high hydration, suitable for lightweight formulas.

Butylene Glycol

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

Panthenol

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

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5

Acetyl tetrapeptide-5, a moisturizing peptide that enhances skin hydration via hydrolysis, typically mild, used to improve dryness

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Algae extract for skin conditioning and antioxidant; typically 1-5%, monitor stability

Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract

Garden cress sprout extract, plant-based skin conditioner; may cause mild irritation in sensitive skin at high concentrations.

Maris Aqua

Seawater solvent & humectant; mineral-rich, caution on sensitive skin

Hydrolyzed Algin

Hydrolyzed algin, water-soluble film former; boosts moisture retention, low viscosity contribution

Maltodextrin

High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.

Lecithin

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

Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract

Rooibos leaf extract rich in polyphenols and flavonoids, used for antioxidant conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Dipropylene Glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Glyceryl Caprylate

Mild emulsifier/deodorant at 0.5-2%; polyol ester, high humectancy, low irritancy, check cationic surfactant compatibility.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Citric Acid

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

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Phenoxyethanol

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

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