fourth-ray Fourth Ray Mellow Milk Mist

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. Butylene Glycol
3. Glycerin
4. Propanediol
5. Polysorbate 20
6. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
7. Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
8. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
9. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
10. Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
11. Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
12. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
13. Sodium Hyaluronate
14. Allantoin
15. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
16. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
17. Phospholipids
18. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
19. Quartz
20. Xanthan Gum
21. Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
22. Citric Acid
23. Sorbic Acid
24. Potassium Sorbate
25. Hexylene Glycol
26. Caprylyl Glycol
27. Phenoxyethanol
28. Red 4
29. Yellow 5

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SOLVENT

Propanediol

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polysorbate 20

FRAGRANCE

Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

ANTIMICROBIAL

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Other ingredients

Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractAlthaea Officinalis Root ExtractAvena Sativa Kernel ExtractLavandula Angustifolia OilSodium HyaluronateAllantoinSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilHelianthus Annuus Seed OilPhospholipidsCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideQuartzXanthan GumMagnesium Aluminum SilicateCitric AcidSorbic AcidPotassium SorbateHexylene GlycolCaprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanolRed 4Yellow 5

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

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

Propanediol

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

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Chamomile extract used for soothing; check for potential sensitizing allergens.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.

Althaea Officinalis Root Extract

Marshmallow root extract rich in polysaccharides; forms a protective film for moisturizing and soothing skin conditioning.

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Antioxidant and soothing extract; mild abrasive properties, common in conditioning formulas

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

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

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

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

Phospholipids

Biomimetic repair and emollient, mimics skin lipids; typically processed at low temps, may be sticky at high levels

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Quartz

Mineral abrasive for physical exfoliation; particle size and polish critical, high hardness may damage stratum corneum.

Xanthan Gum

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

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Oil-absorbing powder at 5–20%; for pressed/powder makeup, high levels may feel heavy

Citric Acid

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

Sorbic Acid

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Hexylene Glycol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Red 4

Synthetic dye for coloration; use within legal limits.

Yellow 5

Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.

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