Chantecaille Vital Essence

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. Rosa Damascena Flower Water
2. Glycerin
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Eau
5. Pentylene Glycol
6. Phenoxyethanol
7. Carbomer
8. Potassium Hydroxide
9. Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
10. Squalane
11. Glycine
12. Sodium Hyaluronate
13. Stearic Acid
14. Cetyl Alcohol
15. Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate
16. Jojoba Seed Oil
17. Dimethicone
18. Glycol Distearate
19. Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
20. Bentonite
21. Isosteareth-20
22. Alcohol
23. Xanthan Gum
24. Tocopherol
25. Epilobium Fleischeri Extract
26. Natto gum
27. Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
28. Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
29. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
30. Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
31. Honeysuckle Flower Extract
32. or Honeysuckle Flower Extract
33. Citric Acid
34. Potassium Sorbate
35. Citronellol
36. Geraniol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains siliconesContains PEGContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

FRAGRANCE

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene Glycol

ANTIMICROBIAL

Phenoxyethanol

EMULSION STABILISING

Carbomer

BUFFERING · 限制 III

Potassium Hydroxide

ASTRINGENT

Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract

Other ingredients

EauSqualaneGlycineSodium HyaluronateStearic AcidCetyl AlcoholPolyglyceryl-2 isostearateJojoba Seed OilDimethiconeGlycol DistearateVitis Vinifera Seed OilBentoniteIsosteareth-20AlcoholXanthan GumTocopherolEpilobium Fleischeri ExtractNatto gumPueraria Lobata Root ExtractPrunus Yedoensis Leaf ExtractAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractChlorella Vulgaris ExtractHoneysuckle Flower Extractor Honeysuckle Flower ExtractCitric AcidPotassium SorbateCitronellolGeraniol

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Ingredients explained

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Aromatic hydrosol base; provides scent and conditioning benefits.

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

Eau

Not decoded yet

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Phenoxyethanol

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Potassium Hydroxide

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

Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract

Blueberry leaf extract for astringency/conditioning; concentrates may be acidic.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Glycine

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate

Gentle emulsifier for O/W systems; sulfate-free, suitable for sensitive skin

Jojoba Seed Oil

Jojoba seed oil; ester-rich, skin-like emollient; low irritation potential.

Dimethicone

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

Glycol Distearate

Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Grapeseed oil, lightweight emollient and antioxidant; high linoleic acid, suitable for oily and combination skin.

Bentonite

Natural clay for oil absorption in masks or thickening; no allergenicity, ensure high purity batches

Isosteareth-20

Not decoded yet

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Xanthan Gum

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

Tocopherol

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

Epilobium Fleischeri Extract

Botanical extract used primarily for skin conditioning, enhancing softness and appearance

Natto gum

Natto gum, film-forming; 0.1–0.5% typical, low irritation, low sensitization

Pueraria Lobata Root Extract

Kudzu root extract as humectant; contains isoflavones, limit dose due to endocrine activity.

Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract

Plant extract for antioxidant and soothing benefits; natural ingredient requiring batch consistency and allergy monitoring.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

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

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Algae extract for skin conditioning and antioxidant; typically 1-5%, monitor stability

Honeysuckle Flower Extract

Not decoded yet

or Honeysuckle Flower Extract

Not decoded yet

Citric Acid

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Citronellol

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

Geraniol

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