darphin Skin Mat Matifying Lotion

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. Dimethicone
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Arachidyl Alcohol
5. Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
6. Glycerine
7. Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
8. Laminaria Saccharina Extract
9. Sodium Polyacrylate
10. Cetyl Alcohol
11. Caprylyl Glycol
12. Arachidyl Glucoside
13. Copper Pca
14. Behenyl Alcohol
15. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
16. Zinc Pca
17. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
18. Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
19. Tocopheryl Acetate
20. Hydroxyethylcellulose
21. Carbomer
22. Xanthan Gum
23. Fragrance
24. Linalool
25. Lecithin
26. Limonene
27. Benzyl Salicylate
28. Butylphenyl Methylpropional
29. Disodium EDTA
30. Chlorphenesin
31. Potassium Sorbate

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water\Aqua\Eau

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Arachidyl Alcohol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Imperata Cylindrica Root ExtractPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract

保湿剂

Glycerine

SKIN PROTECTING

Laminaria Saccharina Extract

Other ingredients

Sodium PolyacrylateCetyl AlcoholCaprylyl GlycolArachidyl GlucosideCopper PcaBehenyl AlcoholAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerZinc PcaDipotassium GlycyrrhizateMagnesium Aluminum SilicateTocopheryl AcetateHydroxyethylcelluloseCarbomerXanthan GumFragranceLinaloolLecithinLimoneneBenzyl SalicylateButylphenyl MethylpropionalDisodium EDTAChlorphenesinPotassium Sorbate

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Ingredients explained

Water\Aqua\Eau

Solvent and diluent; the base for most aqueous formulations.

Dimethicone

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Arachidyl Alcohol

Waxy emulsion stabilizer and thickener, often paired with cetearyl alcohol; heavy feel, good for creams

Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract

Imperata root extract; traditional TCM ingredient for skin conditioning. No public data on irritancy or comedogenicity.

Glycerine

Workhorse humectant at 3-10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives, low irritancy.

Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract

Amur cork tree bark, alkaloid rich; mild irritant, control dosage, avoid strong acids.

Laminaria Saccharina Extract

Seaweed-derived hydrating skin protectant rich in polysaccharides; filter to prevent microbial contamination

Sodium Polyacrylate

Superabsorbent resin, <1%; gels with electrolytes, ionic strength control required.

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Arachidyl Glucoside

Mild non-ionic emulsifier and emollient, PEG-free; co-soluble with stearoyl lactylates

Copper Pca

Copper PCA chelating agent and humectant; added in trace amounts (0.01-0.1%) to stabilize formulation and supply copper ions.

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Zinc Pca

Zinc salt for sebum control and antimicrobial; often paired with PCA sodium, high levels may cause sensitization

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Oil-absorbing powder at 5–20%; for pressed/powder makeup, high levels may feel heavy

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Xanthan Gum

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Linalool

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

Lecithin

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

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

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