hakutsuru Daiginjo Moisturizing 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. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
2. Water
3. Rice Ferment Filtrate
4. Rice Bran Sphingoglycolipid
5. Hydrolyzed Collagen
6. Sodium Hyaluronate
7. Glutamic Acid
8. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
9. Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
10. Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
11. Geranium Robertianum Extract
12. Mugwort Leaf Extract
13. Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
14. Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
15. Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
16. Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
17. Prunus Persica Leaf Extract
18. Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
19. Diglycerin
20. Betaine
21. Glycerin
22. PEG-2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
23. Butylene Glycol
24. Methyl Gluceth-10
25. Ethylhexylglycerin
26. Citric Acid
27. Sodium Citrate
28. Alcohol
29. Polyglutamic Acid
30. PEG-32
31. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains PEGContains alcohol

Key ingredients

HUMECTANT

Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSodium Hyaluronate

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING

Rice Ferment FiltrateCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract

ANTISTATIC

Hydrolyzed CollagenGlutamic Acid

ANTIOXIDANT

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Other ingredients

Rice Bran SphingoglycolipidSophora Angustifolia Root ExtractGeranium Robertianum ExtractMugwort Leaf ExtractPrunus Yedoensis Leaf ExtractPerilla Ocymoides Leaf ExtractCamellia Japonica Leaf ExtractEriobotrya Japonica Leaf ExtractPrunus Persica Leaf ExtractAngelica Acutiloba Root ExtractDiglycerinBetaineGlycerinPEG-2 Hydrogenated Castor OilButylene GlycolMethyl Gluceth-10EthylhexylglycerinCitric AcidSodium CitrateAlcoholPolyglutamic AcidPEG-32Phenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

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

Water

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

Rice Ferment Filtrate

Contains amino acids/sugars; improves feel and hydration; fermentation byproducts may cause allergy.

Rice Bran Sphingoglycolipid

Not decoded yet

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Hydrolyzed protein for film-forming and moisture; molecular weight limits penetration, check source for shellfish allergies

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative for antioxidant and brightening; more stable than ascorbic acid

Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract

Job's tear seed extract; traditionally used for skin conditioning and reducing roughness, containing sterols and polysaccharides.

Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract

Sophora root extract; matrine-rich with antimicrobial and anti-itch effects, used for skin conditioning.

Geranium Robertianum Extract

Old man's beard extract for astringent and tonic effects; contains essential oils, caution for sensitive skin and photosensitivity.

Mugwort Leaf Extract

Not decoded yet

Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract

Plant extract for antioxidant and soothing benefits; natural ingredient requiring batch consistency and allergy monitoring.

Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract

Perilla leaf extract with rosmarinic acid; conditioning and soothing, use low concentration, avoid acid conflicts.

Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract

Camellia leaf extract providing skin conditioning and antioxidant support; gentle with no public irritancy or comedogenic data.

Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract

Loquat leaf extract; rich in flavonoids, high batch-to-batch variability

Prunus Persica Leaf Extract

Peach leaf extract, used for emollience and moisturizing; a botanical for gentle skin conditioning.

Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract

Herbal extract with flavonoids; skin conditioning agent, low photosensitization risk, potential irritation at high concentrations.

Diglycerin

Diglycerin humectant and conditioner; low viscosity suitable for liquid formulas, very low irritancy.

Betaine

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

Glycerin

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

PEG-2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

PEG derivative, emulsifier; castor oil source, PEG potential allergen, strict QC needed.

Butylene Glycol

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

Methyl Gluceth-10

Not decoded yet

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

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.

Alcohol

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

Polyglutamic Acid

Natural-derived polypeptide for hydration and skin conditioning; often used for long-lasting moisture

PEG-32

Not decoded yet

Phenoxyethanol

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

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