babor Energizing Coffee Vitalizing Gel Mask

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
2. Pentylene Glycol
3. Glycerin
4. Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
5. Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
6. Phenoxyethanol
7. Panthenol
8. Caffeine
9. Carbomer
10. Parfum
11. Mica
12. 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
13. Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
14. Sodium Hydroxide
15. Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
16. Silica
17. Ethylhexylglycerin
18. Disodium EDTA
19. Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
20. Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
21. Algin
22. Linalool
23. Benzyl Alcohol
24. Benzyl Salicylate
25. Tin Oxide
26. Pantolactone
27. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
28. Citric Acid
29. Ci 77891
30. Ci 77742
31. Ci 19140
32. Ci 42090

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcoholContains silicones

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene GlycolCaffeine

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polyglyceryl-6 CaprylatePolyglyceryl-4 Caprate

ANTIMICROBIAL

Phenoxyethanol

ANTISTATIC

Panthenol

Other ingredients

CarbomerParfumMica3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidDisodium Adenosine TriphosphateSodium HydroxideCalcium Sodium BorosilicateSilicaEthylhexylglycerinDisodium EDTASynthetic FluorphlogopiteCarica Papaya Fruit ExtractAlginLinaloolBenzyl AlcoholBenzyl SalicylateTin OxidePantolactoneTriethoxycaprylylsilaneCitric AcidCi 77891Ci 77742Ci 19140Ci 42090

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Glycerin

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

Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate

Gentle emulsifier for O/W systems; refreshing feel, good biodegradability

Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

Non-ionic emulsifier; biodegradable, compatibility with anionics requires check.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Panthenol

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

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative; more stable than ascorbic acid, sensitive to metals and alkali.

Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate

ATP salt as skin conditioning agent; water-soluble, use at low concentrations.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate

Fluorphlogopite; plate-like filler and thickener. For powders and creams, improves texture and coverage.

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Mica filler at 1-10%; luster/thickening, inert, verify mineral purity, no public comedogenic data.

Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for nourishment and antioxidant benefits; used as a low-concentration additive.

Algin

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

Linalool

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

Benzyl Alcohol

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

Benzyl Salicylate

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

Tin Oxide

Inorganic mineral pigment providing opacity and suspension; requires skin safety assessment, typically used in sunscreens or powder colorants.

Pantolactone

Pantolactone, humectant; hydrolyzes to release panthenol, improves skin hydration, low level use, high safety

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silane coupling agent at 0.1-0.5%; enhances inorganic filler adhesion, trace use, low toxicity, avoid direct contact with aqueous systems.

Citric Acid

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

Ci 77891

Titanium dioxide inorganic pigment and UV filter; assess inhalation risk for nano-forms and EU restrictions

Ci 77742

Titanium dioxide pigment; physical UV filter with no known irritation or sensitization

Ci 19140

Acid Yellow 23 lake; for coloring and hair dyeing. High water solubility and precipitation risk, pH control required.

Ci 42090

Acid Blue 9 lake; for coloring and brow tints. Non-permanent hair dye, watch for lake precipitation and batch shade variance.

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