nu-skin Nu Skin Ultimate Time Reverse Mask

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. Purified Water
2. Jojoba Seed Oil
3. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Glycerin
6. Niacinamide
7. PEG-450
8. Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
9. Hollyhock Extract
10. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
11. Scented Geranium Flower Oil
12. White Tremella Extracts
13. Crithmum Maritimum Culture Filtrate
14. Hydroxyacetophenone
15. Acrylate/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
16. Allantoin
17. Arginine
18. Caprylyl Glycol
19. Ethylhexylglycerin
20. Adenosine
21. 1,2-Hexanediol
22. Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
23. Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
24. Citric Acid
25. Ethyl Hexanediol
26. Sorbic Acid
27. Cetearyl Alcohol
28. Caffeine
29. Xanthan Gum
30. Disodium EDTA
31. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcohol

Key ingredients

溶剂

Purified Water

润肤剂

Jojoba Seed Oil

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

抗氧化剂

Hollyhock Extract

FRAGRANCE

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Other ingredients

PEG-450Rubus Chamaemorus Seed OilScented Geranium Flower OilWhite Tremella ExtractsCrithmum Maritimum Culture FiltrateHydroxyacetophenoneAcrylate/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAllantoinArginineCaprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerinAdenosine1,2-HexanediolSodium Dilauramidoglutamide LysineHydrolyzed Lupine ProteinCitric AcidEthyl HexanediolSorbic AcidCetearyl AlcoholCaffeineXanthan GumDisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Purified Water

Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.

Jojoba Seed Oil

Jojoba seed oil; ester-rich, skin-like emollient; low irritation potential.

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Synthetic oil providing slip; large molecule, low penetration, non-comedogenic, suitable for dry or rough skin.

Butylene Glycol

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

Glycerin

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

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

PEG-450

Not decoded yet

Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil

Not decoded yet

Hollyhock Extract

Hollyhock extract with anthocyanins/flavonoids; natural plant source, verify solvent/impurities for soothing claims.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Sweet orange peel essential oil, citrus aroma; photosensitive, be careful in daytime; irritating at high levels.

Scented Geranium Flower Oil

Scented geranium oil with rose scent, contains allergens like citronellol, requires labeling, low levels.

White Tremella Extracts

Not decoded yet

Crithmum Maritimum Culture Filtrate

Not decoded yet

Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydroxyacetophenone as antioxidant; often boosts Vitamin C, works in acidic pH.

Acrylate/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosslinked copolymer used as a water-free thickening and film-forming agent.

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

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

Adenosine

Skin conditioner at 0.1-1%; used for anti-aging and repair

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine

Amino acid-based humectant with moisture-binding properties; low irritancy, improves skin feel and hydration.

Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein

Hydrolyzed lupine protein; negatively charged for antistatic effects in hair and skin conditioning, plant-derived with low allergenicity.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Ethyl Hexanediol

Polyol solvent with humectant and mild preservative boost; low viscosity, compatible with many ingredients, gentle.

Sorbic Acid

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Xanthan Gum

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

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