ahava Hydration Cream 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. Glycerin
3. Ceteareth-20
4. Cetearyl Alcohol
5. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
6. Glyceryl Stearate
7. Ethylhexyl Palmitate
8. Propanediol
9. Cetyl Alcohol
10. Alanine
11. Creatine
12. Glycerin
13. Glycine
14. Magnesium Aspartate
15. Saccharide Hydrolysate
16. Urea
17. Butyrospermum Parkii
18. Caprylyl Glycol
19. Chlorphenesin
20. Phenoxyethanol
21. 1,2-Hexanediol
22. Sodium Hyaluronate
23. Aqua
24. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
25. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
26. Propylene Glycol
27. Maris Sal
28. PEG-40 Stearate
29. Xanthan Gum
30. Sorbitan Tristearate
31. Tocopheryl Acetate
32. Silt
33. Parfum
34. Lactic Acid
35. Saccharide Isomerate
36. Tocopherol
37. Hexyl Cinnamal
38. Limonene
39. Benzyl Salicylate
40. Linalool
41. Hydroxycitronellal

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

AquaPropanediol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholGlyceryl StearateEthylhexyl PalmitateCetyl Alcohol

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Other ingredients

Ceteareth-20AlanineCreatineGlycerinGlycineMagnesium AspartateSaccharide HydrolysateUreaButyrospermum ParkiiCaprylyl GlycolChlorphenesinPhenoxyethanol1,2-HexanediolSodium HyaluronateAquaAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractPropylene GlycolMaris SalPEG-40 StearateXanthan GumSorbitan TristearateTocopheryl AcetateSiltParfumLactic AcidSaccharide IsomerateTocopherolHexyl CinnamalLimoneneBenzyl SalicylateLinaloolHydroxycitronellal

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

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

Ceteareth-20

Not decoded yet

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Synthetic ester emollient with light skin feel; small molecule, slightly comedogenic, use cautiously for acne-prone skin, often blended with other oils.

Propanediol

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

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Creatine

Skin conditioning agent for moisturizing and anti-aging; used at low concentrations, generally well-tolerated by sensitive skin.

Glycerin

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

Glycine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.

Magnesium Aspartate

Magnesium aspartate; water-soluble chelant/conditioner. Use at 1-2%; check chelation efficiency.

Saccharide Hydrolysate

Saccharide hydrolysate, strong humectant with hygroscopic properties; suitable for various dosage forms.

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Butyrospermum Parkii

African oil/fat/wax; clarify form (oil, butter, or powder) as function depends on it.

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Phenoxyethanol

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

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

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Maris Sal

Natural mineral skin conditioner for exfoliation or soothing; high concentrations (>5%) may cause dryness due to osmotic pressure.

PEG-40 Stearate

Water-soluble emulsifier for O/W; mild cleansing, high levels may be comedogenic, caution for sensitive skin.

Xanthan Gum

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

Sorbitan Tristearate

Non-ionic emulsifier for lotions; pairs with water-soluble surfactants.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Silt

Not decoded yet

Parfum

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

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Saccharide Isomerate

Novel polyol humectant with skin feel improvement; high hydration, suitable for lightweight formulas.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

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

Benzyl Salicylate

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

Linalool

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

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.

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