alba Hydration Sensation Cream

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
2. Glycerin
3. Coconut Alkanes
4. Cetearyl Olivate
5. Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
6. Hydroxyethylcellulose
7. Diheptyl Succinate
8. Sorbitan Olivate
9. Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
10. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
11. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
12. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
13. Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
14. Tocopheryl Acetate
15. Algin
16. Beta-Glucan
17. Biosaccharide Gum-1
18. Citric Acid
19. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
20. Glyceryl Caprylate
21. Hyaluronic Acid
22. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
23. Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
24. Potassium Hydroxide
25. Sodium Anisate
26. Sodium Hyaluronate
27. Sodium Levulinate
28. Squalane
29. Sucrose
30. Triethyl Citrate
31. Xanthan Gum
32. Alcohol
33. Benzoic Acid
34. Benzyl Alcohol
35. Potassium Sorbate
36. Sodium Benzoate
37. Sorbic Acid
38. Geraniol
39. Limonene
40. Linalool

Highlights

Free of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains parabensContains animal-derivedContains alcohol

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Coconut AlkanesCetearyl OlivateDiheptyl Succinate

FILM FORMING

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

BINDING

Hydroxyethylcellulose

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Sorbitan Olivate

Other ingredients

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Flower ExtractTocopheryl AcetateAlginBeta-GlucanBiosaccharide Gum-1Citric AcidCoco-Caprylate/CaprateGlyceryl CaprylateHyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed Jojoba EstersPotassium HydroxideSodium AnisateSodium HyaluronateSodium LevulinateSqualaneSucroseTriethyl CitrateXanthan GumAlcoholBenzoic AcidBenzyl AlcoholPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateSorbic AcidGeraniolLimoneneLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Glycerin

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

Coconut Alkanes

Coconut alkanes as solvents/emollients with medium volatility; check oxidation stability.

Cetearyl Olivate

Natural emulsifier pairing with glucosides; skin-like feel, biodegradable, prone to oxidation requiring light protection

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Film-forming conditioner for hair/skin protection; hydrophobic, pair with water phase

Hydroxyethylcellulose

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

Diheptyl Succinate

Light emollient ester; refreshing non-greasy feel, often replaces heavier mineral oils.

Sorbitan Olivate

O/W emulsifier, HLB ~15, requires ionic co-surfactant, potential sensitizer.

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Bergamot essential oil, natural fragrance and photosensitizer; limit daytime use or use FCF grade

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

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

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Lotus flower extract for skin conditioning; no specific irritancy or comedogenic data, generally safe at standard use.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Algin

Seaweed-derived thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, mind calcium ion compatibility

Beta-Glucan

Polysaccharide for soothing and hydration; high MW acts on the surface, poor penetration into deep dermis.

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Biosaccharide Gum-1, fermented colloid for hydration and soothing, low comedogenic.

Citric Acid

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

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Lightweight mid-chain ester, quick spreading, suitable for oily skin, non-comedogenic.

Glyceryl Caprylate

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

Hyaluronic Acid

High-water-binding humectant at 0.1-1%; high-MW for surface film, low-MW for dermal potential, check cationic compatibility.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Low-MW humectant with superior penetration vs high-MW; 0.1-0.5% typical, hygroscopic, store dry to prevent clumping.

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Lightweight emollient and film-former; improves hair slip, generally low concentration.

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Sodium Anisate

Benzoate-based preservative component; used in combinations for antimicrobial effect, slight fragrance, control concentration.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Sodium Levulinate

Sodium levulinate, natural-derived humectant; generally mild, often used in blends.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Triethyl Citrate

Solvent/plasticizer at 1–10%; provides fresh feel, slight citrus scent

Xanthan Gum

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

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Benzoic Acid

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

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Sorbic Acid

Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

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

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