designer-skin Designer Skin Stardom

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. Dimethicone
3. Cyclopentasiloxane
4. Cocos Nucifera Oil
5. Glycerin
6. Cetyl Alcohol
7. Fragrance
8. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
9. Dihydroxyacetone
10. Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
11. PEG-100 Stearate
12. Glyceryl Stearate
13. Polysorbate 20
14. Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
15. Erythrulose
16. Silica
17. Saccharomyces Ferment
18. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
19. Isohexadecane
20. Disodium EDTA
21. Xanthan Gum
22. Polysorbate 60
23. Sorbitan Isostearate
24. Citric Acid
25. Linalool
26. Citronellal
27. Limonene
28. Hexyl Cinnamal
29. Phenoxyethanol
30. Ethylhexylglycerin
31. Potassium Sorbate
32. Sodium Benzoate
33. Caramel
34. Blue 1
35. Red 33

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water Aqua Eau

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CyclopentasiloxaneCetyl Alcohol

HAIR CONDITIONING

Cocos Nucifera Oil

DENATURANT

Glycerin

矫味剂

Fragrance

EMULSION STABILISING

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Other ingredients

DihydroxyacetoneAluminum Starch OctenylsuccinatePEG-100 StearateGlyceryl StearatePolysorbate 20Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone CrosspolymerErythruloseSilicaSaccharomyces FermentHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerIsohexadecaneDisodium EDTAXanthan GumPolysorbate 60Sorbitan IsostearateCitric AcidLinaloolCitronellalLimoneneHexyl CinnamalPhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateCaramelBlue 1Red 33

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Ingredients explained

Water Aqua Eau

Solvent, provides hydration and dissolves water-soluble ingredients

Dimethicone

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.

Glycerin

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

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Dihydroxyacetone

Tanning agent; protein browning at 1–4%; uneven staining or residue risk

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Modified starch absorbent at 1–10%; for powder products, oil-absorbing without heavy feel

PEG-100 Stearate

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

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Hydrophobic wax for anti-caking; improves slip in powders and cushions

Erythrulose

Not decoded yet

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Saccharomyces Ferment

Yeast ferment extract with amino acids; skin conditioning agent for texture improvement, ferment filtrates may sensitize

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Isohexadecane

Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture

Disodium EDTA

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

Sorbitan Isostearate

Non-ionic emulsifier (low HLB); typically used in blends, low comedogenicity, soft skin feel.

Citric Acid

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

Linalool

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

Citronellal

Fragrance ingredient with floral/citrus notes; EU-mandatory allergen, use caution with sensitive skin.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Caramel

Colorant for brown shades; some processes involve sulfites, check specs.

Blue 1

Synthetic water-soluble dye for color; use within regulatory limits

Red 33

FD&C Red 33 synthetic dye; verify metal impurities; monitor sensitive users.

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