umoua Barrier Repair Essential Emulsion

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. Squalane
3. Rhamnose
4. Biosaccharide Gum-3
5. Portulaca Oleracea Extract
6. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
7. Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
8. Butylene Glycol
9. Polyquaternium-51
10. Hexapeptide-9
11. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
12. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
13. Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract
14. Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
15. Tocopherol
16. Codium Fragile Extract
17. Pentylene Glycol
18. Boswellia Carterii Resin Extract
19. Bisabolol
20. Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
21. Ceramide 6 II
22. Ceramide 3
23. Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
24. Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
25. Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate
26. Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil
27. Octanediol
28. Sodium Polyglutamate
29. Hyaluronic Acid

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains alcohol

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Squalane

HUMECTANT

RhamnoseButylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Portulaca Oleracea ExtractButyrospermum Parkii ButterLactococcus Ferment LysateHexapeptide-9

Other ingredients

Biosaccharide Gum-3Polyquaternium-51Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark ExtractHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic AcidTocopherolCodium Fragile ExtractPentylene GlycolBoswellia Carterii Resin ExtractBisabololZingiber Officinale Root ExtractCeramide 6 IICeramide 3Salicyloyl PhytosphingosineInulin Lauryl CarbamatePolyglyceryl-3 RicinoleateHaematococcus Pluvialis OilOctanediolSodium PolyglutamateHyaluronic Acid

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Rhamnose

Polysaccharide humectant for hydration; used at low levels, mild flavor aid.

Biosaccharide Gum-3

Not decoded yet

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Achyronica extract with anti-inflammatory properties; monitor for heavy metals and pesticides, low-risk at typical doses

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

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

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

Lactococcus lysate; provides amino acids and polysaccharides for moisture, fermentation reduces allergens.

Butylene Glycol

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

Polyquaternium-51

Not decoded yet

Hexapeptide-9

Hexapeptide-9 (Acetyl Hexapeptide); signal peptide for fibroblast stimulation, typically used at 0.5-1%.

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Signal peptide promoting collagen synthesis; effective at low concentration, needs penetration enhancers or encapsulation

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Peptide actives for skin conditioning; typically used at low levels.

Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract

Not decoded yet

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

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

Tocopherol

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

Codium Fragile Extract

Not decoded yet

Pentylene Glycol

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

Boswellia Carterii Resin Extract

Frankincense resin extract for fragrance and skin care; monitor for resin allergy cases

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Root extract for scent and toning; may irritate compromised skin.

Ceramide 6 II

Ceramide for barrier repair and lipid layer restoration; high stability, suitable for sensitive/compromised skin, low irritancy/comedogenicity.

Ceramide 3

Ceramide 3 to restore skin barrier and moisturize; used at 0.01–1%, often blended

Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine

Synthetic ingredient combining salicylic acid and phytosphingosine functions; promotes keratinocyte turnover, may cause dryness at high levels.

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

Modified inulin surfactant, mild emulsification/cleansing; prebiotic, reduced irritation

Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate

Not decoded yet

Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil

Astaxanthin-rich oil, strong antioxidant and emollient; check compatibility with emulsifiers.

Octanediol

Octanediol serves as a plasticizer and preservative booster; safe at low concentrations, often used in blends.

Sodium Polyglutamate

Sodium polyglutamate humectant; usage 0.5–1% for water retention; requires antimicrobial preservation

Hyaluronic Acid

High-water-binding humectant at 0.1-1%; high-MW for surface film, low-MW for dermal potential, check cationic compatibility.

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