a-derma Phys-Ac Micellar Water
a-derma A-Derma Phys-Ac Micellar Water lists 17 ingredients on its label, 14 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains mineral oil
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Pentylene Glycol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- FRAGRANCE
- Ammonium GlycyrrhizateBisabolol
- CLEANSING
- Coco-Glucoside
- CHELATING
- Disodium EDTA
Other ingredients
Avena Sativa Leaf/Stem ExtractFragranceGlutamic AcidPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPoloxamer 184PPG-26-Buteth-26Propylene GlycolSodium BenzoateSodium Hydroxide
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 | Green |
| PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 | Green |
| Ammonium Glycyrrhizate | FRAGRANCE, FLAVOURING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 | Green |
| Avena Sativa Leaf/Stem Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Bisabolol | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | 0 | Green |
| Coco-Glucoside | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Glutamic Acid | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT | 0 | Green |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 | Green |
| Poloxamer 184 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PPG-26-Buteth-26 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 | Green |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- 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
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- PEG-modified nonionic surfactant for emulsification and cleansing; contains PEG, monitor dioxane, low comedogenicity.
- Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
- Soothing anti-inflammatory and emulsifier; derived from licorice, minor allergen risk
- Avena Sativa Leaf/Stem Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Bisabolol
- Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.
- Coco-Glucoside
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Glutamic Acid
- Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.
- Poloxamer 184
- Not decoded yet
- PPG-26-Buteth-26
- Not decoded yet
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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