Alpha-H Essential Hydration 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. Aqua
2. Dimethicone
3. Glycerin
4. Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Extract
5. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
6. Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
7. Oenothera Biennis Oil
8. Glyceryl Stearate
9. Cetearyl Alcohol
10. Ethylhexyl Palmitate
11. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
12. Carbomer
13. Phenoxyethanol
14. Potassium Hydroxide
15. Tocopheryl Acetate
16. Panthenol
17. Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
18. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
19. Isomerized linoleic acid
20. Aluminum/magnesium hydroxide stearate
21. Caprylyl Glycol
22. Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
23. Triolein
24. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
25. Palmitic Acid
26. Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
27. Arnica Montana Flower Extract
28. Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract
29. Cupressus Sempervirens Seed Extract
30. Propyl Gallate
31. Citric Acid
32. Ascorbyl Palmitate
33. Tocopherol
34. Beta-sitosterol
35. Citral
36. Citronellol
37. Geraniol
38. Linalool

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilMacadamia Ternifolia Seed OilOenothera Biennis OilGlyceryl StearateCetearyl Alcohol

Other ingredients

Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis ExtractEthylhexyl PalmitateCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomerPhenoxyethanolPotassium HydroxideTocopheryl AcetatePanthenolSymphytum Officinale Leaf ExtractPanax Ginseng Root ExtractIsomerized linoleic acidAluminum/magnesium hydroxide stearateCaprylyl GlycolPelargonium Graveolens OilTrioleinPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5Palmitic AcidPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root ExtractArnica Montana Flower ExtractHordeum Vulgare Root ExtractCupressus Sempervirens Seed ExtractPropyl GallateCitric AcidAscorbyl PalmitateTocopherolBeta-sitosterolCitralCitronellolGeraniolLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Dimethicone

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

Glycerin

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

Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Extract

Not decoded yet

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Macadamia oil, rich in palmitoleic, good penetration; light feel; non-comedogenic.

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Natural oil rich in GLA; supports barrier, prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Synthetic ester emollient with light skin feel; small molecule, slightly comedogenic, use cautiously for acne-prone skin, often blended with other oils.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Phenoxyethanol

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

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract

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

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin

Isomerized linoleic acid

Not decoded yet

Aluminum/magnesium hydroxide stearate

Al-Mg stearate for emulsification and viscosity; metal soaps may migrate at high temp.

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Pelargonium Graveolens Oil

Pelargonium graveolens oil containing citronellol and geraniol; used as perfuming agent, contains labeled allergens requiring compliance checks.

Triolein

Triolein (glyceryl trioleate), liquid emollient; greasy, prone to rancidity, store cool with antioxidants.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

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

Palmitic Acid

Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Botanical extract used as a skin conditioning agent

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Arnica extract; plant soothing/perfume alternative; low conc, potential sensitizer, patch test advised

Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract

Not decoded yet

Cupressus Sempervirens Seed Extract

Plant extract with astringent and conditioning components, used in skincare at low concentration, check restriction labeling.

Propyl Gallate

Oil-soluble antioxidant for oil stability; mild skin irritant.

Citric Acid

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

Ascorbyl Palmitate

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

Tocopherol

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

Beta-sitosterol

Plant sterol for emulsion stability and barrier support; high levels may destabilize hydrophilic systems.

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin