hema Sensitive Calming Serum

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. Isohexadecane
3. Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Glycerin
6. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
7. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
8. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
9. Cetearyl Alcohol
10. Saccharide Isomerate
11. Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
12. Pentylene Glycol
13. Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
14. Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
15. Hydroxyacetophenone
16. Xanthan Gum
17. Caprylyl Glycol
18. 1,2-Hexanediol
19. Lecithin
20. Sodium Hydroxide
21. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
22. Ascorbyl Palmitate
23. Citric Acid
24. Sodium Citrate
25. Tocopherol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains essential oilsContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

IsohexadecaneGlyceryl Stearate CitrateDicaprylyl Carbonate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Gossypium Herbaceum Seed OilButyrospermum Parkii Butter

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

Cetearyl AlcoholSaccharide IsomeratePrunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilPentylene GlycolHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic AcidSalvia Miltiorrhiza Root ExtractHydroxyacetophenoneXanthan GumCaprylyl Glycol1,2-HexanediolLecithinSodium HydroxideHelianthus Annuus Seed OilAscorbyl PalmitateCitric AcidSodium CitrateTocopherol

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Isohexadecane

Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture

Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil

Plant seed oil for skin conditioning; rich in fatty acids, prone to oxidation, requires antioxidants.

Butylene Glycol

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

Glycerin

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

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Light emollient solvent at 5–15%; mineral oil-free, refreshing feel, low sensitization.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Saccharide Isomerate

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

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Sweet almond oil, light emollient; suitable for sensitive skin, caution for nut allergies.

Pentylene Glycol

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

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Bioactive marker in Evening Primrose Oil, antioxidant and soothing; used at low levels

Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract

Salvia root extract for antioxidant and skin conditioning; low-concentration functional additive.

Hydroxyacetophenone

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

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.

Tocopherol

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

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