Caudalie beauty elixir discontinued
Caudalie caudalie beauty elixir discontinued lists 22 ingredients on its label, 22 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Aqua
- Alcohol*
- Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water*
- Parfum *
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil*
- Potassium Alum
- Glycerin*
- Mentha Piperita Oil*
- Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract*
- Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract*
- Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil*
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil*
- Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract*
- Tocopherol*
- Citral*
- Limonene*
- Linalool*
- Citronellol*
- Geraniol*
- Farnesol*
- Benzyl Benzoate*
- Eugenol*
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils
Formulation view Water and alcohol base with bitter orange flower water, rosemary, myrrh resin, and grape extract. Focuses on aromatic care and botanicals, for fragrance-loving skin. Factory note: rapid alcohol evaporation requires stability control; multiple fragrance components demand strict EU labeling compliance.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- ANTIFOAMING
- Alcohol*
- FRAGRANCE
- Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water*Parfum *Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil*Mentha Piperita Oil*
- ASTRINGENT
- Potassium Alum
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin*
Other ingredients
Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract*Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract*Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil*Rosa Damascena Flower Oil*Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract*Tocopherol*Citral*Limonene*Linalool*Citronellol*Geraniol*Farnesol*Benzyl Benzoate*Eugenol*
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Alcohol* | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 | Yellow |
| Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water* | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC | — | Green |
| Parfum * | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 | Yellow |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil* | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 | Green |
| Potassium Alum | ASTRINGENT | 1 | Green |
| Glycerin* | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 | Green |
| Mentha Piperita Oil* | FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/361 | 5 | Yellow |
| Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract* | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 | Green |
| Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract* | NAIL CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil* | FRAGRANCE, TONIC, PERFUMING | 1 | Green |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Oil* | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/366 | 1 | Green |
| Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract* | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Tocopherol* | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 | Green |
| Citral* | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, FLAVOURING · 限制 III/70 | 1 | Yellow |
| Limonene* | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 | Yellow |
| Linalool* | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 | Yellow |
| Citronellol* | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 | Yellow |
| Geraniol* | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 | Yellow |
| Farnesol* | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/82 | 0 | Yellow |
| Benzyl Benzoate* | 附录 III · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be used as propellant in aerosols for any use. Aerosols dispenser containing the substance as propellant shall not be placed on the market | 0 | Yellow |
| Eugenol* | DENATURANT, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/71 | 2 | Yellow |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Alcohol*
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water*
- Bitter orange flower water offering floral fragrance and mild conditioning.
- Parfum *
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil*
- Rosemary leaf oil for fragrance and conditioning; essential oil, allergen risk, limit usage
- Potassium Alum
- Potassium alum, used as astringent; used at low doses, high concentration may be irritating, used in toners or antiperspirants, sensitive skin should use cautiously.
- Glycerin*
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Mentha Piperita Oil*
- Peppermint essential oil, strong cooling; highly irritating and sensitizing at high levels; dilute, avoid in sensitive skin.
- Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract*
- Resin extract for skin conditioning; may contain fragrance allergens depending on source, assess for sensitive skin.
- Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract*
- Myrrh resin extract, anti-inflammatory/soothing; natural impurities, verify allergenicity and stability
- Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil*
- Herbal fragrance oil; contains citral, a known allergen, watch for photosensitivity or contact allergy at low levels.
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil*
- Rose essential oil with strong scent; contains allergens, requires IFRA compliance.
- Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract*
- Grape fruit extract; rich in polyphenols; skin conditioner; check compatibility with strong oxidizers
- Tocopherol*
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Citral*
- Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.
- Limonene*
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Linalool*
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Citronellol*
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Geraniol*
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Farnesol*
- Farnesol, a fixative and deodorant; listed as a EU 26 allergen, requires labeling, potential sensitizer.
- Benzyl Benzoate*
- Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.
- Eugenol*
- Potent natural fragrance, EU restriction III/71; listed allergen, max 5%, caution for sensitive skin
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-17. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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