make-beauty MAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel

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
2. Butylene Glycol
3. Glycerin
4. Dimethicone
5. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
6. Squalane
7. Decyl Glucoside
8. Coco-Glucoside
9. Hyaluronic Acid
10. Silanetriol
11. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
12. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
13. Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
14. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
15. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
16. Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
17. Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
18. Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
19. Mentha Viridis Extract
20. Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
21. Polygonum Aviculare Extract
22. Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
23. Rose Extract
24. Glycine Soja Oil
25. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
26. Tocopherol
27. Tocopheryl Acetate
28. Polysorbate 60
29. Citric Acid
30. Disodium Edta
31. Sorbic Acid
32. Sodium Benzoate
33. Potassium Sorbate
34. Caprylyl Glycol
35. Hexylene Glycol
36. Phenoxyethanol
37. Yellow 10
38. Green 5

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains PEG

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

EMULSION STABILISING

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Squalane

CLEANSING

Decyl GlucosideCoco-Glucoside

Other ingredients

Hyaluronic AcidSilanetriolChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractAnthemis Nobilis Flower ExtractPogostemon Cablin Leaf ExtractEucalyptus Globulus Leaf ExtractMentha Viridis ExtractOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem ExtractPolygonum Aviculare ExtractSymphytum Officinale Leaf ExtractRose ExtractGlycine Soja OilAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerTocopherolTocopheryl AcetatePolysorbate 60Citric AcidDisodium EdtaSorbic AcidSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateCaprylyl GlycolHexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanolYellow 10Green 5

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Butylene Glycol

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

Glycerin

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

Dimethicone

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

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Decyl Glucoside

Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.

Coco-Glucoside

Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products

Hyaluronic Acid

High-water-binding humectant at 0.1-1%; high-MW for surface film, low-MW for dermal potential, check cationic compatibility.

Silanetriol

Basic silanetriol for hair anti-static and smoothness; must be complexed with polymers for stability

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Aromatic skin conditioning extract; contains fragrance allergens, test for sensitivity.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Chamomile extract used for soothing; check for potential sensitizing allergens.

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract

Not decoded yet

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract

Extract with cooling scent and conditioning; contains essential oil, potential allergen, control dose

Mentha Viridis Extract

Spearmint extract providing cooling sensation and fresh scent, contains menthol (non-allergen); use caution in high concentrations for sensitive or children's products.

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Prickly pear extract; traditional humectant/soother; no published irritant/comedogenic data

Polygonum Aviculare Extract

Botanical extract used as an emollient. No public irritancy or comedogenic data; monitor for botanical variability.

Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract

Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids for repair and soothing; strict content limits required to avoid liver toxicity.

Rose Extract

Plant extract for aromatherapy and skin conditioning; verify allergen labeling.

Glycine Soja Oil

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

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Tocopherol

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

Citric Acid

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

Disodium Edta

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

Sorbic Acid

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

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Hexylene Glycol

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

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Yellow 10

Not decoded yet

Green 5

Coloring agent for green tones; use within regulatory limits, no specific incompatibilities.

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