Episteme refine essence

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. DPG
3. Cyclopentasiloxane
4. Triethylhexanoin
5. Lactic Acid
6. or Yogurt
7. Sodium Lactate
8. BHA
9. Glycolic Acid
10. Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
11. Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
12. Evening Promose Oil
13. Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
14. Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
15. Hydrolyzed soy protein
16. Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
17. Cogon Grass
18. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
19. Polyquaternium-51
20. vitamin E
21. Meadowfoam Seed Oil
22. Glycerol
23. Carbomer
24. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
25. Glyceryl Stearate
26. PPG-10 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER
27. Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
28. PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
29. TEA
30. Dimethicone
31. Ceteth-23
32. EDTA-2Na
33. PEG-8
34. Sodium Benzoate
35. Potassium Sorbate
36. Parfum

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains PEG

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

保湿剂

DPG

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cyclopentasiloxane

HAIR CONDITIONING

Triethylhexanoin

BUFFERING

Lactic AcidSodium LactateGlycolic Acid

ANTIOXIDANT

BHA

Other ingredients

or YogurtLeontopodium Alpinum ExtractPrunus Mume Fruit ExtractEvening Promose OilPaeonia Albiflora Root ExtractLonicera Japonica Flower ExtractHydrolyzed soy proteinSymphytum Officinale Leaf ExtractCogon GrassMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphatePolyquaternium-51vitamin EMeadowfoam Seed OilGlycerolCarbomerAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerGlyceryl StearatePPG-10 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHERAcrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilTEADimethiconeCeteth-23EDTA-2NaPEG-8Sodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateParfum

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

DPG

Diethylenglycol butyl ether; humectant and solvent; potential allergen, test on sensitive skin.

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Triethylhexanoin

Light ester for non-greasy feel and fragrance; low allergenicity, high levels can act as solvent

Lactic Acid

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

or Yogurt

Not decoded yet

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

BHA

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA); oil-phase antioxidant. Use <0.05%. Controversial at high levels.

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.

Leontopodium Alpinum Extract

Edelweiss extract; flavonoid-rich skin conditioner; scarce raw material, high cost, verify batch consistency

Prunus Mume Fruit Extract

Fruit extract as humectant; contains natural polysaccharides, water-soluble.

Evening Promose Oil

Not decoded yet

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

Peony root extract for moisture and conditioning; plant-derived, low allergenicity

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Honeysuckle extract for soothing; requires antimicrobial protection.

Hydrolyzed soy protein

Hydrolyzed soy protein for hydration and antistatic effect; soy is a common allergen requiring labeling, low comedogenicity.

Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract

Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids for repair and soothing; strict content limits required to avoid liver toxicity.

Cogon Grass

Not decoded yet

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

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

Polyquaternium-51

Not decoded yet

vitamin E

Tocopherol antioxidant; >0.5% may need encapsulation or synergists to prevent oxidation.

Meadowfoam Seed Oil

Meadowfoam Seed Oil, palmitoleic-rich emollient for long-lasting feel; high loads may be heavy

Glycerol

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Glyceryl Stearate

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

PPG-10 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER

Polyol moisturizer providing slip, common in hair and facial care; non-silicone alternative, check compat with thickeners.

Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer at 1–5%; contains PEG, check acid compatibility and sensitive skin irritation

TEA

Tea extract with polyphenols; high antioxidant activity, batch variability, monitor concentration

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Ceteth-23

Not decoded yet

EDTA-2Na

Not decoded yet

PEG-8

Not decoded yet

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Parfum

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