juvena Juvenance Epigen

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
2. Glycerin
3. Pentylene Glycol
4. Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
5. Tryptophan
6. Decapeptide-4
7. Glycine Soja Oil
8. Chitosan
9. Soluble Collagen
10. Lysine Hcl
11. Glucose
12. Folic Acid
13. Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
14. Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract
15. Histidine
16. Serine
17. Calcium Pantothenate
18. Arginine
19. Threonine
20. Glycine
21. Pvm/Ma Copolymer
22. Carbomer
23. Xanthan Gum
24. Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
25. Potassium Chloride
26. Calcium Chloride
27. Sodium Chloride
28. Sodium Oleate
29. Trideceth-9
30. PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
31. Lecithin
32. Hydrogenated Lecithin
33. Butylene Glycol
34. Caprylyl Glycol
35. Propylene Glycol
36. Alcohol
37. Sodium Hydroxide
38. Sodium Citrate
39. Citric Acid
40. Maltodextrin
41. Magnesium Sulfate
42. Sodium Phosphate
43. Tocopherol
44. Sodium Phytate
45. Disodium EDTA
46. Parfum [Fragrance]
47. Benzyl Salicylate
48. Hexyl Cinnamal
49. Benzyl Alcohol
50. Linalool
51. Geraniol
52. Hydroxycitronellal
53. Phenoxyethanol
54. Ci 15985/Yellow 6

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains animal-derivedContains mineral oilContains PEGContains alcoholContains essential oils

Formulation view Water-based sunscreen combining physical filters with chemical agents. Enriched with amino acids, collagen, and extracts for hydration and repair. Uses chitosan for film formation. Suitable for daily wear, especially for those seeking gentle ingredients. Note the amino acid blend which may affect pH stability and texture.

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene Glycol

ASTRINGENT

Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract

ANTISTATIC

TryptophanSoluble Collagen

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glycine Soja Oil

FILM FORMING

Chitosan

Other ingredients

Decapeptide-4Lysine HclGlucoseFolic AcidSodium Chondroitin SulfateHippophae Rhamnoides Kernel ExtractHistidineSerineCalcium PantothenateArginineThreonineGlycinePvm/Ma CopolymerCarbomerXanthan GumGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid CopolymerPotassium ChlorideCalcium ChlorideSodium ChlorideSodium OleateTrideceth-9PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilLecithinHydrogenated LecithinButylene GlycolCaprylyl GlycolPropylene GlycolAlcoholSodium HydroxideSodium CitrateCitric AcidMaltodextrinMagnesium SulfateSodium PhosphateTocopherolSodium PhytateDisodium EDTAParfum [Fragrance]Benzyl SalicylateHexyl CinnamalBenzyl AlcoholLinaloolGeraniolHydroxycitronellalPhenoxyethanolCi 15985/Yellow 6

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

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

Pentylene Glycol

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

Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract

Red clover flower extract; astringent and fragrance, test for sensitization

Tryptophan

Amino acid for conditioning and antistatic; faint odor.

Decapeptide-4

Not decoded yet

Glycine Soja Oil

Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin

Chitosan

Chitosan film former and hair fixative; crustacean-derived, label as allergen, high concentrations may cause itching.

Soluble Collagen

Water-soluble collagen for hydration, film-forming, hair care; MW affects permeation/film

Lysine Hcl

Lysine HCl, amino acid for hair and skin conditioning, reduces protein loss

Glucose

Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.

Folic Acid

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

Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate

Humectant and antistatic agent for skin and hair; biocompatible and low irritation. Large molecular weight limits deep penetration.

Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract

Not decoded yet

Histidine

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

Serine

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

Calcium Pantothenate

Pro-vitamin B5 for hair/skin conditioning; water-soluble, used in conditioners

Arginine

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

Threonine

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

Glycine

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

Pvm/Ma Copolymer

Film former at 1–5%; for styling/hair care, provides lasting effect

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Xanthan Gum

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

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Acrylate copolymer for thickening and moisturizing; synthetic polymer with low sensitization risk.

Potassium Chloride

Viscosity modifier for gels and shampoos; high concentrations may cause local stinging.

Calcium Chloride

Cross-linker and viscosity controller for gels; astringent at high levels, check skin tolerance

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Sodium Oleate

Not decoded yet

Trideceth-9

Not decoded yet

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Butylene Glycol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Alcohol

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Sodium Citrate

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

Citric Acid

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

Maltodextrin

High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.

Magnesium Sulfate

Bulk agent at 0.1–1%; highly water-soluble, avoid high local concentration.

Sodium Phosphate

Phosphate buffer and anti-seborrheic; pH regulator, aids sebum control, high levels are irritating

Tocopherol

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

Sodium Phytate

Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.

Disodium EDTA

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

Parfum [Fragrance]

Not decoded yet

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Geraniol

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

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ci 15985/Yellow 6

Water-soluble Yellow 6 dye; must comply with regulatory limits, toxicology warnings exist

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