aplb Pore All Tightening 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
2. Glycerin
3. Ethyl Hexanoate
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Niacinamide
6. Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract (10
7. 000Ppm)
8. Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
9. Prunella Vulgaris Extract
10. Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
11. Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
12. Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
13. Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
14. Glycine Max Seed Extract
15. Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
16. Oryza Sativa Extract
17. Laminaria Japonica Extract
18. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
19. Squalane
20. Ascorbic Acid
21. Sodium Hyaluronate
22. Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
23. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
24. Adenosine
25. Betaine
26. Trehalose
27. Cetearyl Alcohol
28. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
29. Glyceryl Stearate
30. Stearic Acid
31. Dimethicone
32. Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
33. Polyacrylate-13
34. Propanediol
35. Hydroxyacetophenone
36. 1,2-Hexanediol
37. Fragrance
38. Hexyl Cinnamal
39. Limonene
40. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
41. Polyisobutene
42. Polysorbate 20
43. Disodium EDTA

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains siliconesContains PEGContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

SKIN CONDITIONING

Nelumbium Speciosum Flower ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Other ingredients

Ethyl HexanoateHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract (10000Ppm)Prunella Vulgaris ExtractHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractGlycine Max Seed ExtractSesamum Indicum Seed ExtractOryza Sativa ExtractLaminaria Japonica ExtractAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractSqualaneAscorbic AcidSodium HyaluronateMacadamia Integrifolia Seed OilButyrospermum Parkii ButterAdenosineBetaineTrehaloseCetearyl AlcoholPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateGlyceryl StearateStearic AcidDimethiconeCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconePolyacrylate-13PropanediolHydroxyacetophenone1,2-HexanediolFragranceHexyl CinnamalLimoneneDipotassium GlycyrrhizatePolyisobutenePolysorbate 20Disodium EDTA

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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

Ethyl Hexanoate

Not decoded yet

Butylene Glycol

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

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract (10

Not decoded yet

000Ppm)

Not decoded yet

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Brown alga extract providing moisture, soothing, and smoothing; gentle with no known sensitization or comedogenic risk.

Prunella Vulgaris Extract

Not decoded yet

Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract

Lotus flower extract containing magnolol, skin conditioner; botanical, low concentration use

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Eggplant fruit extract for skin conditioning; watch for batch consistency and potential allergenicity.

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Tea tree leaf extract for skin conditioning and perfuming; allergen risk requires dilution.

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Sea buckthorn fruit extract for skin conditioning; stable at low levels, check phototoxicity at high doses.

Glycine Max Seed Extract

Soybean extract for hair and skin conditioning and protection; contains plant proteins.

Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract

Sesame seed extract rich in oils and sesamin; used for hair and skin conditioning with smoothing and soothing properties.

Oryza Sativa Extract

Physical exfoliant and absorbent powder for cleansing and texture; abrasive particles, avoid high frequency on sensitive or compromised skin

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Kelp extract providing hydration and antioxidant protection; water-soluble.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Light emollient rich in oleic acid; suitable for dry/sensitive skin, pairs well with occlusives.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Adenosine

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

Betaine

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

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Non-ionic emulsifier at 1–3%; mild, easily combined with other surfactants.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Dimethicone

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

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Silicone surfactant, smooth and mild; regulates rheology and adds antistatic benefits

Polyacrylate-13

Not decoded yet

Propanediol

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

Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydroxyacetophenone as antioxidant; often boosts Vitamin C, works in acidic pH.

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

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

Polyisobutene

Inert film former and occlusive; increases viscosity, slippery feel, used in lipsticks

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Disodium EDTA

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

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