dermalogica Skin Hydrating Masque

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. Glycerin
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Squalane
5. Dimethicone
6. Leuconostoc/Sorbus Aucuparia Fruit Ferment Filtrate
7. Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
8. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
9. Codium Tomentosum Extract
10. Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
11. Cucumis Sativus
12. Fruit Extract
13. Glycine Soja Oil
14. Tocopherol
15. Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
16. Beta-Carotene
17. Salicornia Herbacea Extract
18. Triethylhexanoin
19. Carrageenan
20. Fructose
21. Glucose
22. Sucrose
23. Urea
24. Dextrin
25. Alanine
26. Glutamic Acid
27. Aspartic Acid
28. Hexyl Nicotinate
29. Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
30. Hydrogenated Polydecene
31. Trideceth-10
32. Behenyl Alcohol
33. Cocamide MIPA
34. Glyceryl Oleate
35. Calcium Citrate
36. Hexylene Glycol
37. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
38. Sea Salt
39. Sodium Carbomer
40. Potassium Hydroxide
41. Potassium Sorbate
42. Sodium Benzoate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains mineral oil

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene GlycolSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Squalane

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SKIN CONDITIONING

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

SKIN PROTECTING

Codium Tomentosum Extract

Other ingredients

Leuconostoc/Sorbus Aucuparia Fruit Ferment FiltrateSolanum Lycopersicum Seed OilCucumis SativusFruit ExtractGlycine Soja OilTocopherolDaucus Carota Sativa Root ExtractBeta-CaroteneSalicornia Herbacea ExtractTriethylhexanoinCarrageenanFructoseGlucoseSucroseUreaDextrinAlanineGlutamic AcidAspartic AcidHexyl NicotinateSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateHydrogenated PolydeceneTrideceth-10Behenyl AlcoholCocamide MIPAGlyceryl OleateCalcium CitrateHexylene GlycolCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideSea SaltSodium CarbomerPotassium HydroxidePotassium SorbateSodium Benzoate

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

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

Glycerin

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Dimethicone

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

Leuconostoc/Sorbus Aucuparia Fruit Ferment Filtrate

Not decoded yet

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Botanical extract used as a skin conditioning agent

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Crosslinked high-MW HA; forms surface hydrogel for long-lasting hydration, minimal penetration, physical film-forming.

Codium Tomentosum Extract

Codium Tomentosum Extract

Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil

Tomato seed oil rich in lycopene and vitamin E; antioxidant and moisturizing repair for anti-aging and hand care formulas

Cucumis Sativus

Not decoded yet

Fruit Extract

Not decoded yet

Glycine Soja Oil

Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin

Tocopherol

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

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Carrot root extract with carotenoids; skin conditioning, low photosensitivity, may stain.

Beta-Carotene

Beta-carotene for color and antioxidants; oil-soluble, protect from oxidation and color change.

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Sea spinach extract rich in polysaccharides and minerals; primarily for soothing and skin conditioning.

Triethylhexanoin

Light ester for non-greasy feel and fragrance; low allergenicity, high levels can act as solvent

Carrageenan

Natural thickener/gelling agent from red algae; high concentrations may cause discomfort for sensitive individuals.

Fructose

Strong humectant; high levels can increase viscosity and hygroscopicity.

Glucose

Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Dextrin

Polymer thickener and binder from starch fermentation; biodegradable, hygroscopic, may affect powder flow

Alanine

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

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.

Aspartic Acid

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

Hexyl Nicotinate

Vitamin B3 ester for skin conditioning; typically <1%, check compatibility with acids

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate for emulsion stabilization and thickening; ionic polymer, check ion compatibility.

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Hydrogenated polydecene, light mineral oil alternative, low comedogenic; silky, non-greasy.

Trideceth-10

Not decoded yet

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Cocamide MIPA

Cocamide MIPA; mild surfactant for foam boosting and viscosity; potential sensitizer at high concentrations

Glyceryl Oleate

Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.

Calcium Citrate

Buffering agent to adjust pH; calcium source, high levels may increase viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Sea Salt

Sea salt for exfoliation/minerals; particle size matters, high ionic strength when dissolved, check compatibility.

Sodium Carbomer

Carbomer sodium, strong gelling agent; requires neutralization, high thickening power, may interact with cationic actives.

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

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