derma-express Derma Express Calming Emulsion
derma-express Derma Express Calming Emulsion lists 16 ingredients on its label, 14 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.
- Distilled Water
- Glycerin
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Ceteareth-20
- PEG-40 Castor Oil
- Melaleuca Alternifolia
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Salicylic Acid
- Phenoxyethanol
- Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Butylene Glycol
- Butylated Hydroxytoluene
- Sodium Bicarbonate
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Distilled Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetyl AlcoholCetearyl AlcoholHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- PEG-40 Castor Oil
- BINDING
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- CLEANSING
- Centella Asiatica Extract
Other ingredients
Ceteareth-20Melaleuca AlternifoliaSalicylic AcidPhenoxyethanolSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerButylene GlycolButylated HydroxytolueneSodium Bicarbonate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distilled Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceteareth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PEG-40 Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isopropyl Palmitate | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Centella Asiatica Extract | CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | ANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylated Hydroxytoluene | 抗氧化剂 | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | ABRASIVE, BUFFERING, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING | 1 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Distilled Water
- Distilled water; primary solvent and carrier for aqueous phases.
- 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.
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Ceteareth-20
- Not decoded yet
- PEG-40 Castor Oil
- PEG-40 castor oil solubilizer/emulsifier; common ≤2%, low comedogenic risk.
- Melaleuca Alternifolia
- Not decoded yet
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- Isopropyl palmitate for dry touch; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants, low viscosity
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Acrylate copolymer for film/thickening; water-soluble, compatible, monitor residual monomers.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Butylated Hydroxytoluene
- BHT synthetic antioxidant for lipid stability; check EU labeling limits and sensitivity issues.
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Sodium bicarbonate; buffer and deodorant; alkaline at high pH, potential irritation, control dosage
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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