Colorescience colorescience barrier pro essential moisturizer

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/Water/Eau
2. Glycerin
3. Cetearyl Alcohol
4. Isononyl Isononanoate
5. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
6. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
7. Tribehenin
8. Glyceryl Caprylate
9. Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
10. Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates
11. Squalane
12. Lactobacillus Ferment
13. Silica
14. Propanediol
15. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
16. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
17. Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
18. Betaine
19. Glyceryl Undecylenate
20. Cetyl Palmitate
21. Sorbitan Stearate
22. Polysorbate 80
23. Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
24. Calcium Gluconate
25. Gluconolactone
26. Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
27. Sodium Hyaluronate
28. Citric Acid
29. Hydrogenated Lecithin
30. Glucose
31. Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
32. Tocopherol
33. Sodium Chloride
34. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
35. Sodium Succinate
36. Phenoxyethanol
37. Sodium Benzoate
38. Benzoic Acid
39. Dehydroacetic Acid

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains parabensContains animal-derivedContains PEG

Formulation view Fat alcohol emulsion with squalane and fermentation filtrates for barrier support. For dry to normal skin. Factory note: Complex fermentation filtrates need batch stability; taurate polymers balance moisture and film-forming.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholTribehenin

ANTISTATIC

Isononyl Isononanoate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

DEODORANT

Glyceryl Caprylate

Other ingredients

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateDisodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl PhosphatesSqualaneLactobacillus FermentSilicaPropanediolTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideLycium Barbarum Fruit ExtractBetaineGlyceryl UndecylenateCetyl PalmitateSorbitan StearatePolysorbate 80Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem ExtractCalcium GluconateGluconolactoneTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp ExtractSodium HyaluronateCitric AcidHydrogenated LecithinGlucoseHydrolyzed Pea ProteinTocopherolSodium ChloridePalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10Sodium SuccinatePhenoxyethanolSodium BenzoateBenzoic AcidDehydroacetic Acid

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Glycerin

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Isononyl Isononanoate

Light, low-viscosity ester emollient; excellent spreadability, good for gels and light lotions

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

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

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Cetyl phosphate potassium, O/W emulsifier; pH-sensitive, often requires buffering.

Tribehenin

Waxy emollient providing slip; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidant system; good for dry skin.

Glyceryl Caprylate

Mild emulsifier/deodorant at 0.5-2%; polyol ester, high humectancy, low irritancy, check cationic surfactant compatibility.

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate for emulsion stabilization and thickening; ionic polymer, check ion compatibility.

Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates

Gentle two-phase/ionic cleanser & conditioner, vitamin E phosphate; mild but needs compatibility testing

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Lactobacillus Ferment

Probiotic ferment filtrate for conditioning; complex mix, check allergens and preservative residues

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Propanediol

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

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ions

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Lycium barbarum extract; astringent and conditioner. Use at 1-2%; contains polysaccharides and antioxidants.

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Glyceryl Undecylenate

Light ester emollient with silk-like, spreadable feel; common carrier for UV filters, good silicone compatibility

Cetyl Palmitate

Waxy ester increasing viscosity and providing heavy feel; used as emulsifier carrier, low comedogenicity, strong occlusion.

Sorbitan Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; hydrophobic, requires co-emulsifiers, inert at high purity

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

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

Calcium Gluconate

Chelator and conditioner, improves stability; water-soluble calcium source

Gluconolactone

Multifunctional agent for chelation and permeation; acidic, may irritate at high levels, buffer recommended.

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Tremella extract; strong humectant and antioxidant; water-soluble, suitable for anti-aging.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Citric Acid

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

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Glucose

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

Hydrolyzed Pea Protein

Hydrolyzed pea protein; plant-based conditioner/antistatic. Use at 1-3%; requires preservatives.

Tocopherol

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

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10

Not decoded yet

Sodium Succinate

Not decoded yet

Phenoxyethanol

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

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Benzoic Acid

Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.

Dehydroacetic Acid

Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.

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