aveda Recovery 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. Sea Water
2. Aqua/Eau
3. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Yeast Extract/Faex/Extrait De Levure
6. PEG-75
7. Methyl Gluceth-20
8. Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
9. Squalane
10. Algae Extract
11. Glycerin
12. Biotin
13. Folic Acid
14. Disodium Nadh
15. Pyridoxine Hcl
16. Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
17. Lycopene
18. Caffeine
19. Centaurium Erythraea Extract
20. Salvia Sclarea Extract
21. Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
22. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
23. Tocopherol
24. Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
25. 7-Dehydrocholesterol
26. Tocopheryl Acetate
27. Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Maleate
28. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
29. Linoleic Acid
30. Adenosine Phosphate
31. Sodium Hyaluronate
32. Declustered Water /Aqua/Eau De Structuree
33. Declustered Water /Aqua/Eau De Structuree
34. Sucrose
35. Bifida Ferment Lysate
36. Silica
37. Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
38. Oleth-5
39. Oleth-10 Phosphate
40. Ethylhexylglycerin
41. Caprylyl Glycol
42. Hexylene Glycol
43. Glycereth-26
44. Xanthan Gum
45. Sodium Hydroxide
46. Potassium Sorbate
47. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

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

Formulation view Serum with sea water and aloe juice, rich in yeast and algae ferments. Includes B-vitamins and antioxidants. Thickened with crosspolymers. Factory view: High conductivity in natural water phase requires robust preservatives; light-sensitive vitamins necessitate dark packaging to prevent degradation.

Key ingredients

HUMECTANT

Sea WaterButylene Glycol

溶剂

Aqua/Eau

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

保湿剂

Yeast Extract/Faex/Extrait De Levure

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl SilaneSqualaneAlgae Extract

Other ingredients

PEG-75Methyl Gluceth-20GlycerinBiotinFolic AcidDisodium NadhPyridoxine HclPolygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractLycopeneCaffeineCentaurium Erythraea ExtractSalvia Sclarea ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis ExtractHelianthus Annuus Seed OilTocopherolAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate7-DehydrocholesterolTocopheryl AcetateAscorbyl Tocopheryl MaleateAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerLinoleic AcidAdenosine PhosphateSodium HyaluronateDeclustered Water /Aqua/Eau De StructureeDeclustered Water /Aqua/Eau De StructureeSucroseBifida Ferment LysateSilicaHydrolyzed Jojoba EstersOleth-5Oleth-10 PhosphateEthylhexylglycerinCaprylyl GlycolHexylene GlycolGlycereth-26Xanthan GumSodium HydroxidePotassium SorbatePhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Sea Water

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

Aqua/Eau

Water, the base solvent; diluent, requires appropriate preservative system.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Butylene Glycol

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

Yeast Extract/Faex/Extrait De Levure

Yeast extract rich in amino acids and polysaccharides, moisturizing and antioxidant; natural origin, check allergen risk

PEG-75

Not decoded yet

Methyl Gluceth-20

Not decoded yet

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Silicone modifier for smoothness; contains PEG, used for foam and cleansing, manage PEG residuals

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Algae Extract

Algae extract with humectant and conditioning effects; may contain natural fragrant components.

Glycerin

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

Biotin

Vitamin B7 nutrient claimant; topical effect limited, use at 1-20 ppm.

Folic Acid

Folic acid, Vitamin B9, used for skin conditioning to support cellular metabolism

Disodium Nadh

Not decoded yet

Pyridoxine Hcl

Vitamin B6 HCl; trace skin/hair conditioning/antiox; very mild, high-conc pigmentation debate

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, source of resveratrol antioxidant; water or alcohol soluble, check color shift with iron ions

Lycopene

Not decoded yet

Caffeine

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

Centaurium Erythraea Extract

Not decoded yet

Salvia Sclarea Extract

Clary sage extract for sebum regulation and soothing; required labeling as fragrance in lip products, potential sensitization at high levels.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract

Rosemary extract; antimicrobial; photo-toxic and allergen risks.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Tocopherol

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

Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate

Stable Vitamin C derivative; water-soluble antioxidant and brightener, solubility pH-dependent

7-Dehydrocholesterol

Cholesterol derivative for barrier repair and emulsion stability, watch concentration and light exposure.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Maleate

Vitamin C/E derivative with strong antioxidant activity; aqueous-unstable, requires light protection and cold storage, 0.1–1%.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Linoleic Acid

Essential fatty acid for barrier repair and hydration; oxidizes easily, high levels may be comedogenic

Adenosine Phosphate

Not decoded yet

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Declustered Water /Aqua/Eau De Structuree

Not decoded yet

Declustered Water /Aqua/Eau De Structuree

Not decoded yet

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Bifida Ferment Lysate

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

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Lightweight emollient and film-former; improves hair slip, generally low concentration.

Oleth-5

Not decoded yet

Oleth-10 Phosphate

Oleth-10 phosphate, amphiphilic surfactant for solubilization/emulsification. Low irritation, but may strip skin lipids.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Glycereth-26

Glycereth-26, humectant/viscosity modifier at 1–5%; non-ionic water-soluble, boosts stability and feel.

Xanthan Gum

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Phenoxyethanol

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

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