acwell Real Aqua Balancing Ampoule

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. Glycerin
3. Butylene Glycol
4. 1,2-Hexanediol
5. Dipropylene Glycol
6. Propanediol
7. Carbomer
8. Tromethamine
9. Ethylhexylglycerin
10. Citric Acid
11. Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
12. Disodium EDTA
13. Sodium Citrate
14. Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract
15. Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract
16. Sea Water
17. Hyaluronic Acid
18. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
19. Sodium Hyaluronate
20. Houttuynia Cordata Extract
21. Sedum Sarmentosum Extract
22. Glycine
23. Serine
24. Glutamic Acid
25. Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
26. Aspartic Acid
27. Leucine
28. Alanine
29. Lysine
30. Arginine
31. Tyrosine
32. Phenylalanine
33. Proline
34. Threonine
35. Valine
36. Isoleucine
37. Saccharide Isomerate
38. Histidine
39. Cysteine
40. Methionine
41. Hizikia Fusiforme Extract

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-Hexanediol

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene Glycol

SOLVENT

Propanediol

EMULSION STABILISING

Carbomer

BUFFERING

Tromethamine

Other ingredients

EthylhexylglycerinCitric AcidTricholoma Matsutake ExtractDisodium EDTASodium CitrateHydrolyzed Cicer Seed ExtractRhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf ExtractSea WaterHyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium HyaluronateHouttuynia Cordata ExtractSedum Sarmentosum ExtractGlycineSerineGlutamic AcidGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root ExtractAspartic AcidLeucineAlanineLysineArginineTyrosinePhenylalanineProlineThreonineValineIsoleucineSaccharide IsomerateHistidineCysteineMethionineHizikia Fusiforme Extract

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Glycerin

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

Butylene Glycol

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Dipropylene Glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Tromethamine

pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Citric Acid

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

Tricholoma Matsutake Extract

Matsutake extract with amino acids and polysaccharides for hydration and antioxidant care. Add in aqueous phase; watch heat sterilization impact on heat-sensitive polysaccharides.

Disodium EDTA

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

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract

Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract

Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract

Not decoded yet

Sea Water

Natural ingredient with salts; acts as solvent or humectant, high salt content may feel gritty

Hyaluronic Acid

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

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Low-MW humectant with superior penetration vs high-MW; 0.1-0.5% typical, hygroscopic, store dry to prevent clumping.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Houttuynia cordata extract for anti-inflammatory and soothing effects; contains volatile oils, patch test recommended for sensitive skin.

Sedum Sarmentosum Extract

Sedum sarmentosum extract, natural humectant; low concentration, low irritation

Glycine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract

Licorice root; anti-inflammatory/whitening, contains glycyrrhizin, caution for pollen-allergic individuals.

Aspartic Acid

Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH

Leucine

Amino acid for antistatic and skin/hair conditioning; used at low concentrations.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Lysine

Amino acid conditioner for anti-static hair care; low irritation at typical cosmetic concentrations.

Arginine

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

Tyrosine

Amino acid involved in melanin synthesis; used for hair conditioning.

Phenylalanine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; usually part of a blend, no significant standalone efficacy data

Proline

Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.

Threonine

Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.

Valine

Amino acid humectant, common in amino acid cleansers and sprays; mild, suitable for all skin types

Isoleucine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning and antistatic purposes; often blended; check taste if high.

Saccharide Isomerate

Novel polyol humectant with skin feel improvement; high hydration, suitable for lightweight formulas.

Histidine

Amino acid humectant and antistatic agent; pH-dependent behavior, consider buffering in formulation.

Cysteine

Cysteine reducing agent at 1–5% for waving; acidic amino acid, sulfur odor possible, pH buffering needed

Methionine

Sulfur-containing amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; often used in combinations with other amino acids.

Hizikia Fusiforme Extract

Seaweed extract for hydration; potential allergen, use with caution in sensitive skin.

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