g-m-collin G.M. Collin Essential Oil Complex

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. Alcohol Denat
3. PEG-40 Castor Oil
4. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
5. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
6. Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
7. Ethoxydiglycol
8. PEG-8
9. Abies Sibirica Oil
10. Salicylic Acid
11. Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
12. Panthenol
13. Escin
14. Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
15. Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
16. Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
17. Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
18. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
19. Potassium Sorbate
20. Sodium Benzoate
21. Phenoxyethanol
22. Citrus Limon Peel Oil
23. Butylene Glycol
24. Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
25. Ammonium Hydroxide
26. Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
27. Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
28. Glycerin
29. Citric Acid
30. Sodium Citrate
31. Yellow 5/Ci 19140
32. Blue 1/Ci 42090

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/EauAlcohol Denat

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-40 Castor Oil

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

FRAGRANCE

Cinnamomum Camphora Bark OilAbies Sibirica Oil

HUMECTANT

Ethoxydiglycol

Other ingredients

PEG-8Salicylic AcidRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilPanthenolEscinRuscus Aculeatus Root ExtractAmmonium GlycyrrhizateCentella Asiatica Leaf ExtractHydrolyzed Yeast ProteinCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanolCitrus Limon Peel OilButylene GlycolMentha Arvensis Leaf OilAmmonium HydroxideEugenia Caryophyllus Leaf OilCymbopogon Nardus OilGlycerinCitric AcidSodium CitrateYellow 5/Ci 19140Blue 1/Ci 42090

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

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

Alcohol Denat

Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.

PEG-40 Castor Oil

PEG-40 castor oil solubilizer/emulsifier; common ≤2%, low comedogenic risk.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil

Camphor bark oil containing camphor and linalool; strong scent, potential allergen, strict concentration control needed

Ethoxydiglycol

Ethoxydiglycol; high-perf solv/humectant; low irrit, EU limit 20%, watch total PEG load

PEG-8

Not decoded yet

Abies Sibirica Oil

Siberian fir oil, botanical essential oil; fragrance source, contains EU 26 allergens.

Salicylic Acid

Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Rosemary leaf oil for fragrance and conditioning; essential oil, allergen risk, limit usage

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Escin

Horse chestnut extract for venous circulation and anti-inflammatory; caution near eyes; potential plant-based allergen

Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract

Plant extract with polysaccharides and flavonoids; for firming and anti-irritation, < 1%.

Ammonium Glycyrrhizate

Soothing anti-inflammatory and emulsifier; derived from licorice, minor allergen risk

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Centella asiatica extract for repair and soothing; contains asiaticoside, good for barrier

Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein

Hydrolyzed protein for moisture, anti-static, and barrier repair.

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

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

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Lemon peel oil for fragrance/skin conditioning; contains allergens, mind phototoxicity and compliance

Butylene Glycol

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

Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil

Botanical essential oil for fragrance; contains allergenic constituents, sensitive to reactive skin.

Ammonium Hydroxide

Strong alkaline pH adjuster; use in low concentrations to neutralize acids, avoid direct mixing with strong acids.

Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil

Clove leaf oil for fragrance and conditioning; irritant risk at high levels, restricted by EU.

Cymbopogon Nardus Oil

Essential oil for fragrance; high allergen risk, must be labeled, risk of dermatitis

Glycerin

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

Citric Acid

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

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Yellow 5/Ci 19140

Not decoded yet

Blue 1/Ci 42090

Not decoded yet

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