pixi Phenomenal Gel

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/Water/Eau
2. Glycerin
3. Glycereth-26
4. Betaine
5. Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
6. Isododecane
7. Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
8. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
9. Citric Acid
10. Tocopheryl Acetate
11. Ascorbic Acid
12. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
13. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
14. Retinyl Palmitate
15. Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract
16. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
17. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
18. Vaccinum Angustifolium Fruit Extract
19. Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
20. Tocopherol
21. Isohexadecane
22. Trehalose
23. Panthenol
24. Polysorbate 80
25. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
26. Phenoxyethanol
27. Allantoin
28. Ethylhexylglycerin
29. Xanthan Gum
30. Butylene Glycol
31. Disodium EDTA

Highlights

Free of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains alcoholContains mineral oilContains fragranceContains parabens

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Glycereth-26

HAIR CONDITIONING

Betaine

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateIsododecaneCetyl Ethylhexanoate

ANTICAKING

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Other ingredients

Citric AcidTocopheryl AcetateAscorbic AcidAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractRetinyl PalmitateAesculus Hippocastanum ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractPanax Ginseng Root ExtractVaccinum Angustifolium Fruit ExtractHamamelis Virginiana ExtractTocopherolIsohexadecaneTrehalosePanthenolPolysorbate 80Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerPhenoxyethanolAllantoinEthylhexylglycerinXanthan GumButylene GlycolDisodium EDTA

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Glycerin

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

Glycereth-26

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

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Light diester emollient, light and non-greasy; often used as solvent; oxidizes easily, needs antioxidants.

Isododecane

Synthetic hydrocarbon solvent providing dry, silky skin feel; high volatility, non-comedogenic, common in sunscreens and foundations, usage 5-30%.

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Acrylate copolymer for film/thickening; water-soluble, compatible, monitor residual monomers.

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

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

Citric Acid

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract

Astringent/antioxidant for eye/sensitive formulas; contains saponins, use at 0.1–1% to avoid irritation.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

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

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

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

Vaccinum Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Not decoded yet

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Botanical extract for astringent and sebum control; mild irritation risk for sensitive skin at high concentrations.

Tocopherol

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

Isohexadecane

Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Panthenol

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

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Disodium EDTA

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

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