FLY UP HD Vitamin C Brightening Water Cream

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. Water
2. Glycereth-26
3. Neopentyl glycol dicaprate
4. Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate
5. 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
6. Tocopheryl Acetate
7. Arbutin
8. Sodium Hyaluronate
9. Isopropyl Isostearate
10. Hydrogenated Polydecene
11. Triethylhexanoin
12. Sodium acrylates copolymer
13. Lecithin
14. Lauryl glucoside
15. Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
16. Glycerin
17. Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides
18. Diacetyl Boldine
19. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
20. Humulus Lupulus Strobile
21. Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
22. Phenoxyethanol
23. Chlorphenesin
24. Caprylhydroxamic acid
25. Fragrance

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Glycereth-26Sodium Hyaluronate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Neopentyl glycol dicapratePentaerythrityl tetraisostearate

SKIN CONDITIONING

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

ANTIOXIDANT

Tocopheryl AcetateArbutin

Other ingredients

Isopropyl IsostearateHydrogenated PolydeceneTriethylhexanoinSodium acrylates copolymerLecithinLauryl glucosideLepidium Sativum Sprout ExtractGlycerinCapric/Caprylic TriglyceridesDiacetyl BoldineCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideHumulus Lupulus StrobileBellis Perennis Flower ExtractPhenoxyethanolChlorphenesinCaprylhydroxamic acidFragrance

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Glycereth-26

Glycereth-26, humectant/viscosity modifier at 1–5%; non-ionic water-soluble, boosts stability and feel.

Neopentyl glycol dicaprate

Ester emolient with light, non-greasy feel; well-tolerated by most skin types.

Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate

Mild emulsifier and emollient with cleansing function; suitable for baby and sensitive skin, low irritancy.

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Arbutin

Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; typical use 1-2%, comply with EU restrictions on specific arbutins.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Isopropyl Isostearate

Light emollient/ester for silky feel; stable, O/W compatible, potentially comedogenic at high levels.

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Hydrogenated polydecene, light mineral oil alternative, low comedogenic; silky, non-greasy.

Triethylhexanoin

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

Sodium acrylates copolymer

Water-soluble film former for styling and thickening; check residual acryloyl chloride for sensitive skin.

Lecithin

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

Lauryl glucoside

Mild nonionic surfactant for cleansing; 1-5%, suitable for sensitive skin

Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract

Garden cress sprout extract, plant-based skin conditioner; may cause mild irritation in sensitive skin at high concentrations.

Glycerin

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

Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides

Not decoded yet

Diacetyl Boldine

Not decoded yet

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Humulus Lupulus Strobile

Hops extract; traditional soothing and sebum control; polyphenols provide antioxidant activity.

Bellis Perennis Flower Extract

Daisy flower extract, traditional conditioner at low levels; botanical, potential pollen allergen risk

Phenoxyethanol

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

Chlorphenesin

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

Caprylhydroxamic acid

Chelating agent to stabilize metal ions; often paired with antioxidants for system stability, used at low levels

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components