rodan-and-fields Rodan and fields Active Hydration 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. Water/Aqua/Eau
2. Glycerin
3. Bis-Peg-12 Dimethicone
4. Pentylene Glycol
5. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
6. Sodium Hyaluronate
7. Adenosine
8. Ceramide Np
9. Ceramide Ns
10. Ceramide Ap
11. Ceramide Eop
12. Ceramide Eos
13. Tocopherol
14. Ascorbyl Palmitate
15. Sea Salt/Maris Sal/Sel Marin
16. Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
17. Calcium Pca
18. Magnesium Pca
19. Lecithin
20. Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
21. Caprooyl Sphingosine
22. Gellan Gum
23. Ceteareth-25
24. Lactic Acid
25. Cetyl Alcohol
26. Behenic Acid
27. Cholesterol
28. Hydrated Silica
29. Silica Dimethyl Silylate
30. Disodium Phosphate
31. Fragrance/Parfum
32. Hexylene Glycol
33. Ethylhexylglycerin
34. Caprylyl Glycol
35. Sodium Benzoate
36. Phenoxyethanol
37. Butylphenyl Methylpropional
38. Limonene

Highlights

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

Formulation view Hydration base of water and glycerins, enhanced by dimethicone. Core barrier repair uses a ceramide complex with cholesterol and fatty acids, mimicking sebum structure. Enriched with apple extract, adenosine, and antioxidants for defense. Light texture suits compromised or dry, sensitive skin in arid conditions for intensive repair.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene GlycolPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractAdenosine

HUMECTANT

Sodium Hyaluronate

HAIR CONDITIONING

Ceramide NpCeramide Ns

Other ingredients

Bis-Peg-12 DimethiconeCeramide ApCeramide EopCeramide EosTocopherolAscorbyl PalmitateSea Salt/Maris Sal/Sel MarinCetyl HydroxyethylcelluloseCalcium PcaMagnesium PcaLecithinCaprooyl PhytosphingosineCaprooyl SphingosineGellan GumCeteareth-25Lactic AcidCetyl AlcoholBehenic AcidCholesterolHydrated SilicaSilica Dimethyl SilylateDisodium PhosphateFragrance/ParfumHexylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerinCaprylyl GlycolSodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanolButylphenyl MethylpropionalLimonene

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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

Bis-Peg-12 Dimethicone

Not decoded yet

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Adenosine

Skin conditioner at 0.1-1%; used for anti-aging and repair

Ceramide Np

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Ceramide Ns

Ceramide NS for barrier repair; gentle and suitable for sensitive or dry skin.

Ceramide Ap

Ceramide analog for barrier repair; best results when combined with cholesterol and free fatty acids

Ceramide Eop

Ceramide EOP, repairs skin barrier lipids; often blended with cholesterol and fatty acids.

Ceramide Eos

Barrier-repairing ceramide, 0.1–1%; optimal with hydrated lipids, suitable for dry skin

Tocopherol

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

Ascorbyl Palmitate

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

Sea Salt/Maris Sal/Sel Marin

Mineral source NaCl with trace elements; humectant at high levels, may cause dryness.

Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose derivative; viscosity booster and emulsion stabilizer; pH sensitive.

Calcium Pca

Not decoded yet

Magnesium Pca

Magnesium PCA; chelator and humectant with synergistic Mg/PCA action; low irritation, water-soluble.

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Caprooyl Phytosphingosine

Plant-derived biomimetic lipid for hair and skin conditioning.

Caprooyl Sphingosine

Biomimetic lipid for hair and skin conditioning; often formulated with other lipids.

Gellan Gum

Gellan gum; water-soluble polymer; gel former; high transparency, strong gelling, for aqueous phase stability.

Ceteareth-25

Not decoded yet

Lactic Acid

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

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Behenic Acid

Behenic acid, emulsifier and thickener; high comedogenic rating, limit use on acne-prone skin.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Hydrated Silica

Inorganic abrasive and oil absorbent; prone to settling, needs dispersant, high levels increase exfoliation

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Dimethicone modified silica for dry touch; anti-caking and oil absorption

Disodium Phosphate

Phosphate buffer for pH adjustment and preservation; water-soluble; high levels may irritate mucous membranes.

Fragrance/Parfum

Fragrance mixture for odor; complex composition with potential allergens, use with caution in sensitive or children's products.

Hexylene Glycol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Phenoxyethanol

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

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

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