skinceuticals Retexturing Activator
skinceuticals SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator lists 9 ingredients on its label, 8 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains parabens
Formulation view Light aqueous base featuring black tea ferment for conditioning, with multiple humectants for hydration. pH adjusted to acidic levels. Factory observation: High biological activity of the ferment requires enhanced microbial stability testing to ensure preservative efficacy against fermentation by-products.
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Aqua / Water / Eau
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Hydroxyethyl Urea
- BUFFERING
- Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Pentylene Glycol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- HUMECTANT
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- FRAGRANCE
- Methylparaben
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
Other ingredients
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua / Water / Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxyethyl Urea | HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid | BUFFERING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Saccharomyces/Xylinum/ Black Tea Ferment | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua / Water / Eau
- Solvent base, highest %; sterility required; impacts solubility and stability of other ingredients
- Hydroxyethyl Urea
- Potent humectant and conditioner; high penetration, used for skin hydration and hair care
- Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
- Non-ionic buffer to adjust pH around 5.5; commonly used at 0.1–0.5%
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
- Saccharomyces/Xylinum/ Black Tea Ferment
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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