mossa Derma + Instant Calming Serum

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. Aqua
2. Glycerin
3. Coconut Alkanes
4. Cetearyl Alcohol
5. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
6. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
7. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
8. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
9. Sodium PCA
10. Undecane
11. Sodium Levulinate
12. Propanediol
13. Tridecane
14. Sodium Anisate
15. Cellulose
16. Xanthan Gum
17. Aroma
18. Titanium Dioxide
19. Lactic Acid
20. Mica
21. Ascorbyl Palmitate
22. Tocopherol
23. Sodium Phytate
24. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
25. Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
26. Sodium Hyaluronate
27. Ci 77491
28. Glucose
29. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
30. Alcohol
31. Glucuronic Acid
32. Rhamnose
33. Linalool
34. Limonene
35. Citronellol

Highlights

Free of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains mineral oilContains parabensContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcohol

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Coconut AlkanesCetearyl AlcoholSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilGlyceryl Stearate CitrateDicaprylyl Carbonate

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Other ingredients

Sodium PCAUndecaneSodium LevulinatePropanediolTridecaneSodium AnisateCelluloseXanthan GumAromaTitanium DioxideLactic AcidMicaAscorbyl PalmitateTocopherolSodium PhytateHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidVaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit ExtractSodium HyaluronateCi 77491GlucoseHelianthus Annuus Seed OilAlcoholGlucuronic AcidRhamnoseLinaloolLimoneneCitronellol

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

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

Coconut Alkanes

Coconut alkanes as solvents/emollients with medium volatility; check oxidation stability.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Light emollient solvent at 5–15%; mineral oil-free, refreshing feel, low sensitization.

Sodium PCA

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

Undecane

Undecane; light aliphatic hydrocarbon emollient; high volatility, pair with occlusives, flammable

Sodium Levulinate

Sodium levulinate, natural-derived humectant; generally mild, often used in blends.

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Tridecane

Tridecane, a long-chain alkane acting as emollient and solvent; petrochemical-derived, inert and low toxicity.

Sodium Anisate

Benzoate-based preservative component; used in combinations for antimicrobial effect, slight fragrance, control concentration.

Cellulose

Plant-derived thickener at 0.1–1%; requires full hydration, poor cationic compatibility

Xanthan Gum

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

Aroma

Blended fragrance; may contain EU-listed allergens, check for sensitizers in sensitive individuals.

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

Lactic Acid

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

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

Tocopherol

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

Sodium Phytate

Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Low-MW humectant with superior penetration vs high-MW; 0.1-0.5% typical, hygroscopic, store dry to prevent clumping.

Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract

Bilberry fruit extract rich in polyphenols; antioxidant at <2%; stable profile with low irritation risk

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Ci 77491

Iron oxides red; physical pigment. Coloring and photo-protective, stable and non-irritating.

Glucose

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

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Glucuronic Acid

Not decoded yet

Rhamnose

Polysaccharide humectant for hydration; used at low levels, mild flavor aid.

Linalool

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

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

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