tula Illuminating Face 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/Water/Eau
2. Glycerin
3. Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
4. Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate
5. Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
6. Dimethicone
7. Tribehenin Peg-20 Esters
8. Lactose
9. Milk Protein
10. Bifida Ferment Lysate
11. Yogurt Extract
12. Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
13. Cichorium Intybus Root Extract
14. Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
15. Olus/Vegetable Oil/Huile Végétale
16. Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
17. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
18. Curcuma Longa Root Extract
19. Tocopheryl Acetate
20. Retinyl Palmitate
21. Ascorbyl Palmitate
22. Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
23. Xanthan Gum
24. Butylene Glycol
25. Pentylene Glycol
26. Caprylyl Glycol
27. Ethylhexylglycerin
28. Decylene Glycol
29. 1,2-Hexanediol
30. Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil
31. Citrus Limon Fruit Oil
32. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
33. Juniperus Mexicana Oil
34. Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
35. Fragrance
36. Sorbic Acid
37. Phenoxyethanol
38. Disodium Edta
39. Mica
40. Ci 77891

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains fragrance

Formulation view Water/oil system with glycerine and butylene glycol for hydration; modified starch absorbs oil. Bifida lysate and rice protein repair barrier; retinyl palmitate and vitamin C derivatives promote renewal. Suitable for dull skin. Factory view monitors oxidation stability of essential oils and non-ionic emulsifier compatibility.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

FRAGRANCE

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Propylene Glycol DipelargonateTribehenin Peg-20 Esters

ABSORBENT

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

HUMECTANT

Lactose

Other ingredients

Milk ProteinBifida Ferment LysateYogurt ExtractHydrolyzed Rice ProteinCichorium Intybus Root ExtractVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit ExtractOlus/Vegetable Oil/Huile VégétaleCamelina Sativa Seed OilCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCurcuma Longa Root ExtractTocopheryl AcetateRetinyl PalmitateAscorbyl PalmitateCarthamus Tinctorius Seed OilXanthan GumButylene GlycolPentylene GlycolCaprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerinDecylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolBulnesia Sarmientoi Wood OilCitrus Limon Fruit OilCitrus Aurantium Dulcis OilJuniperus Mexicana OilCananga Odorata Flower OilFragranceSorbic AcidPhenoxyethanolDisodium EdtaMicaCi 77891

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Glycerin

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

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Citrus peel extract providing fragrance

Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate

Propylene glycol dipelargonate, light emollient, fresh skin feel; low comedogenic, suitable for oily skin.

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Modified starch absorbent at 1–10%; for powder products, oil-absorbing without heavy feel

Dimethicone

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

Tribehenin Peg-20 Esters

Non-ionic emulsifier and conditioner with cleansing properties; contains PEG derivative, check compatibility

Lactose

Low-irritant humectant and skin conditioner, common in gentle formulations.

Milk Protein

Not decoded yet

Bifida Ferment Lysate

Bifida lysate for skin conditioning; low usage, suits sensitive skin

Yogurt Extract

Not decoded yet

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Rice protein; water-soluble small MM; antistatic, humectant, gloss for hair, no pub data

Cichorium Intybus Root Extract

Chicory root extract with fragrance and skin-conditioning roles; plant-derived, confirm extraction process.

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Bilberry fruit extract with polyphenols for soothing and skin protection, low concentration

Olus/Vegetable Oil/Huile Végétale

Not decoded yet

Camelina Sativa Seed Oil

Camelina sativa seed oil; rich in ALA and vitamin E; emollient and antioxidant; may feel greasy due to high fatty acid content.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Turmeric root extract, contains curcumin, colorant/antioxidant; high doses may sensitize.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Ascorbyl Palmitate

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

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Natural seed oil rich in linoleic acid; moisturizing, prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants

Xanthan Gum

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Pentylene Glycol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Decylene Glycol

Multi-functional thickener and preservative booster, 0.1–0.5%; low viscosity, good compatibility

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil

Not decoded yet

Citrus Limon Fruit Oil

Citrus limon essential oil; aromatic and astringent, phototoxic risk, limit use in day creams per I/II 358 limits

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil

Sweet orange oil; fragrance/antioxidant, contains furanocoumarins (photosensitizing), use at night or with SPF.

Juniperus Mexicana Oil

Mexican juniper essential oil for scent; high levels of essential oils are irritating.

Cananga Odorata Flower Oil

Ylang-ylang essential oil, natural fragrance; contains multiple allergens, restrict usage per EU regulations, avoid for sensitive skin

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Sorbic Acid

Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits

Phenoxyethanol

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

Disodium Edta

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Ci 77891

Titanium dioxide inorganic pigment and UV filter; assess inhalation risk for nano-forms and EU restrictions

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