doterra Essential Tightening Serum
doterra doTERRA Essential Tightening Serum lists 25 ingredients on its label, 22 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.
- Water
- Perfluorodecalin
- Glycerin
- Pentylene Glycol
- Betaine
- Acacia Senegal Gum
- Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
- Jojoba Esters
- Boswellia Carterii Oil
- Santalum Paniculatum Wood Oil
- Commiphora Myrrha Oil
- Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract
- Hydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum
- Allantoin
- Sclerotium Gum
- Xanthan Gum
- Carbomer
- Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Sodium Phytate
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium Benzoate
- Chlorphenesin
- Sodium Hydroxide
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains animal-derived
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DETANGLING
- Perfluorodecalin
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Pentylene Glycol
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Betaine
- FILM FORMING
- Acacia Senegal Gum
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Jojoba Esters
Other ingredients
Boswellia Carterii OilSantalum Paniculatum Wood OilCommiphora Myrrha OilFagus Sylvatica Bud ExtractHydrolyzed Rhizobian GumAllantoinSclerotium GumXanthan GumCarbomerPolyglyceryl-3 BeeswaxCetyl AlcoholBehenyl AlcoholSodium PhytateSodium PCASodium BenzoateChlorphenesinSodium Hydroxide
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Perfluorodecalin | DETANGLING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Betaine | HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Acacia Senegal Gum | FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Jojoba Esters | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Boswellia Carterii Oil | FRAGRANCE, TONIC | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Santalum Paniculatum Wood Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Commiphora Myrrha Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract | TONIC | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sclerotium Gum | EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Behenyl Alcohol | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Phytate | CHELATING, ORAL CARE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Chlorphenesin | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/50 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Perfluorodecalin
- Perfluorodecalin, hydrophobic solvent and glossing agent; used in haircare or dry shampoo, insoluble in water, control usage to avoid greasiness
- 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
- Betaine
- Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.
- Acacia Senegal Gum
- Natural film-former and fragrance agent; used for viscosity or film, check purity for allergens
- Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier; mild, PEG-free, good compatibility for cream systems.
- Jojoba Esters
- Jojoba esters, light emollient ester, low comedogenic; sebum-like, excellent spreadability.
- Boswellia Carterii Oil
- Frankincense essential oil; penetrant; high-concentration allergen risk.
- Santalum Paniculatum Wood Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Commiphora Myrrha Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract
- Botanical bud extract used as a tonic and skin conditioner; monitor for plant-derived contact sensitization.
- Hydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum
- Not decoded yet
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Sclerotium Gum
- Non-ionic gum for gels; neutral pH, requires dissolution via heating or fine milling
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
- Beeswax-derived emulsifier, mild and biodegradable; offers emollience for sensitive formulations
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.
- Sodium Phytate
- Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Chlorphenesin
- Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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