h2o + Oasis Hydrating Mist

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. Propylene Glycol
3. Polysorbate 20
4. Sodium PCA
5. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
6. Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract
7. Palmaria Palmata Extract
8. Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
9. Gigartina Stellata Extract
10. Himanthalia Elongata Extract
11. Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract
12. Spirulina Maxima Extract
13. Zostera Marina Extract
14. Sodium Lactate
15. Allantoin
16. Benzyl Alcohol
17. Panthenol
18. Arginine
19. Aspartic Acid
20. Pca
21. Disodium EDTA
22. Polyquaternium-4
23. Polysorbate 80
24. Glycerin
25. Glycine
26. Alanine
27. Citric Acid
28. Serine
29. Valine
30. Isoleucine
31. Proline
32. Threonine
33. Magnesium Chloride
34. Potassium Chloride
35. Histidine
36. Phenylalanine
37. Lactic Acid
38. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
39. Tocopheryl Acetate
40. Retinyl Palmitate
41. Tocopherol
42. Sodium Metabisulfite
43. Sodium Benzoate
44. Potassium Sorbate
45. Sorbic Acid
46. Triethanolamine
47. Ethylhexylglycerin
48. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains parabensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polysorbate 20

ANTISTATIC

Sodium PCA

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceNymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract

SKIN PROTECTING

Palmaria Palmata Extract

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Other ingredients

Gigartina Stellata ExtractHimanthalia Elongata ExtractPorphyra Umbilicalis ExtractSpirulina Maxima ExtractZostera Marina ExtractSodium LactateAllantoinBenzyl AlcoholPanthenolArginineAspartic AcidPcaDisodium EDTAPolyquaternium-4Polysorbate 80GlycerinGlycineAlanineCitric AcidSerineValineIsoleucineProlineThreonineMagnesium ChloridePotassium ChlorideHistidinePhenylalanineLactic AcidMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateTocopheryl AcetateRetinyl PalmitateTocopherolSodium MetabisulfiteSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateSorbic AcidTriethanolamineEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

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

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Polysorbate 20

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

Sodium PCA

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

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

Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract

Blue lotus flower extract used for antioxidant conditioning; water extracts are prone to oxidation, protect from light

Palmaria Palmata Extract

Algae extract for barrier protection; concentration supplier-dependent

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Brown alga extract providing moisture, soothing, and smoothing; gentle with no known sensitization or comedogenic risk.

Gigartina Stellata Extract

Not decoded yet

Himanthalia Elongata Extract

Not decoded yet

Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract

Marine algae extract; antioxidant concept; monitor heavy metals and stability.

Spirulina Maxima Extract

Spirulina extract for smoothing and conditioning; verify stability with fragrances and UV light.

Zostera Marina Extract

Seaweed extract for skin conditioning; botanical, patch test advised for sensitive skin

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Panthenol

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

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Aspartic Acid

Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH

Pca

Proline carboxylic acid, NMF component; humectant, generally low irritation but may sensitise.

Disodium EDTA

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

Polyquaternium-4

Not decoded yet

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Glycerin

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

Glycine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Citric Acid

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

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Valine

Amino acid humectant, common in amino acid cleansers and sprays; mild, suitable for all skin types

Isoleucine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning and antistatic purposes; often blended; check taste if high.

Proline

Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.

Threonine

Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.

Magnesium Chloride

Inorganic salt for thickening and pH adjustment; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium ions

Potassium Chloride

Viscosity modifier for gels and shampoos; high concentrations may cause local stinging.

Histidine

Amino acid humectant and antistatic agent; pH-dependent behavior, consider buffering in formulation.

Phenylalanine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; usually part of a blend, no significant standalone efficacy data

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative for antioxidant and brightening; more stable than ascorbic acid

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Retinyl Palmitate

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

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant/preservative at 0.05–0.2%; irritating for sensitive skin, avoid with oxidizers

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sorbic Acid

Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

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

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