LA MER The Lip Treatment

LA MER

The Lip Treatment

lips balm

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General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.

Dry
71%
Combination (dry)
71%
Balanced
99%
Combination (oily)
69%
Oily
69%

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146
Ingredients
8
Benefits
3
Actives
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The La Mer Lip Treatment brings vibrant lips to life with buildable colour and long-lasting vitality. Formulated with Miracle Broth™ and the NEW Restorative Ferment, the latest lip care innovation helps improve lip texture and replenish the lips’ moisture barrier. Available in four revitalizing shades.

Key Insights

Benefits

8
Anti-Acne
Anti-Aging
Dark Spot Fading
Evens Skin Tone
Hydration
Oil Control
Smooths Bumpy Skin
Soothing

Active Ingredients

3
Carrier peptides Hyaluronic acid Neuropeptides

Risks

5
Alcohol
Allergen
Microplastic
Silicone
Sulfate

Full Ingredients

146 total
WATER ALGAE EXTRACT GLYCERIN METHYL GLUCETH-20 BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE YEAST SUCROSE GLYCERETH-26 SESAMUM INDICUM SEED OIL MEDICAGO SATIVA SEED POWDER HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEEDCAKE PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS SEED MEAL EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL SODIUM GLUCONATE COPPER GLUCONATE CALCIUM GLUCONATE MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE ZINC GLUCONATE TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE NIACIN SESAMUM INDICUM SEED POWDER ASPERGILLUS FERMENT CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA PEEL EXTRACT LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT PLANKTON EXTRACT PALMARIA PALMATA EXTRACT SODIUM HYALURONATE Hyaluronic acid BUTYLENE GLYCOL CAFFEINE DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8 Neuropeptides ALCALIGENES POLYSACCHARIDES TREHALOSE LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT SEA WHIP EXTRACT TOURMALINE UREA SODIUM PCA GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS GLYCINE SOJA SEED EXTRACT VACCINIUM MACROCARPON FRUIT EXTRACT CAPRYLYL GLYCOL PEG-8 MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE CALCIUM CHLORIDE SODIUM SULFATE POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE POTASSIUM NITRATE PENTYLENE GLYCOL TRIACETIN LECITHIN PPG-5-CETETH-20 JOJOBA WAX PEG-120 ESTERS POLYSORBATE 20 POLYQUATERNIUM-51 HYDROXYPROPYL CYCLODEXTRIN ALCOHOL DENAT. PARFUM LIMONENE LINALOOL HYDROXYCITRONELLAL CITRONELLOL GERANIOL BHT DISODIUM EDTA POTASSIUM SORBATE CHLORPHENESIN SORBIC ACID PHENOXYETHANOL SODIUM BENZOATE OCTYLDODECANOL PENTAERYTHRITYL ADIPATE/CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE/HEPTANOATE SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE PETROLATUM BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 SYNTHETIC WAX HYDROGENATED DILINOLEYL ALCOHOL STEAROXYMETHICONE/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER POLYGLYCERYL-10 PENTAOLEATE SILICA POLYBUTENE TDI OXIDIZED MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX ETHYLCELLULOSE ALEURITES MOLUCCANUS SEED OIL HORDEUM DISTICHON SEED FLOUR OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT EXTRACT PHYTOSTERYL CANOLA GLYCERIDES TRITICUM VULGARE BRAN EXTRACT CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER SQUALANE TRITICUM VULGARE GERM EXTRACT SALICORNIA HERBACEA EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS EXTRACT LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL CHOLESTEROL CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL TRIOLEIN C20-40 PARETH-95 PHOSPHOLIPIDS TOCOPHERYL ACETATE METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE TOCOPHEROL CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL LAURYL PCA RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL MENTHYL PCA LINOLEIC ACID POLYGLYCERYL-3 LAURATE HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE HEXYL LAURATE CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE SODIUM SACCHARIN POLYETHYLENE TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE STEARIC ACID PALMITIC ACID POTASSIUM SULFATE ALUMINA GLYCERYL STEARATE OLEIC ACID 1,2-HEXANEDIOL BENZYL BENZOATE POTASSIUM GLUCONATE MICA TITANIUM DIOXIDE IRON POWDER BISMUTH SUBNITRATE DISPERSE BLUE 1 TRICHLOROMETHYL PHENYL CARBINYL ACETATE MANGANESE TRIPEPTIDE-1 Carrier peptides PIGMENT RED 63:1 HC RED NO. 7 HC RED NO. 21 BASIC RED 22 ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE PIGMENT RED 90:1 ALUMINUM LAKE ACID RED 33 HC YELLOW NO. 5 HC YELLOW NO. 6

About The Lip Treatment

Overview

The Lip Treatment is a cushioning balm from LA MER. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration and soothing. The ingredient list runs to 146 ingredients, each broken down in full below.

Texture and finish

By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate and Butylene Glycol, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.

UV filter system

It is a mineral sunscreen, filtering with Titanium Dioxide. Between them those filters cover UVB and UVA II. They stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths, so this is not a broad-spectrum filter system by the strictest reading. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.

What the formula does

Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol and Trehalose.

Soothing: High. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Sodium Benzoate, Pentaerythrityl Adipate/caprate/caprylate/heptanoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Benzyl Benzoate.

Who it suits

On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.

What it does not target

The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection and cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.

What is not in it

Reading the full list, the formula is paraben-free, sulfate-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, essential oils and drying alcohol, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.

Where it fits in a routine

Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes taken with food. Follow the dose on the pack and check interactions with anything you already take. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.

This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.

Pros and cons

Drawn purely from the ingredient list

Pros

  • Every UV filter in it is photostable
  • Strong humectant content for hydration
  • Several soothing ingredients
  • No common irritants flagged in the list

Things to know

  • Filter system does not reach UVA I
  • Contains fragrance or declared fragrance allergens
  • Contains essential oils, a common source of reactivity
  • Contains drying alcohol high in the list
  • Contains a solid synthetic polymer (microplastic)
  • 17 ingredients could feed malassezia (fungal acne)

Which skin types it suits

Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.

Suitable for

  • Balanced skin

Less suitable for

  • Dry skin
  • Combination (dry) skin
  • Combination (oily) skin
  • Oily skin

Sensitive skin

No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.

Skin concerns

Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.

Helps with

  • Hydration 52 ingredients

    Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy

  • Anti-Aging 23 ingredients

    Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

  • Soothing 17 ingredients

    Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin

  • Evens Skin Tone 5 ingredients

    Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance

  • Dark Spot Fading 2 ingredients

    Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time

  • Oil Control 2 ingredients

    Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness

  • Anti-Acne 1 ingredient

    Targets breakouts by reducing bacteria and unclogging pores

  • Smooths Bumpy Skin 1 ingredient

    Refines texture by gently exfoliating rough, uneven patches

Does not target

Blackhead Reducing Pore Minimizer

None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.

UV filters

Mineral filter system · does not reach UVA I

Titanium Dioxide

titanium dioxide
Protects from
UVB (290–320 nm), UVA II (320–340 nm)
Photostable
Yes — photostable
Generation
Mineral (inorganic) filter
Approved in
Approved worldwide
Maximum permitted level
Up to 25% (EU, US, KR)

Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.

Key ingredients

The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.

1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.

Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

Hydration

2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Algae Extract is an extract of various species of Algae; Extract of the Seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus, Furaceae

Anti-Aging Hydration Soothing

3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

Hydration Anti-Aging

4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)

Hydration

5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane is a dimethyl silane ethoxylated methyl diether containing an average of 36 moles of ethylene oxide

Hydration

6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Anti-Aging Hydration Soothing

7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Sucrose

Hydration

8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-

Hydration

14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Sodium gluconate

Hydration

15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Copper di-D-gluconate

Hydration

17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Magnesium digluconate

Hydration

18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc

Hydration

Formula analysis

Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.

Hydration Very high

Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin

Barrier support Low

Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity

Antioxidant support None

Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution

Oil control Low

Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine

Brightening Low

Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks

Soothing High

Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity

Cell renewal None

Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover

Firmness signalling Low

Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support

Photostability Very high

Every filter in this formula is photostable

Active and supporting ingredients

"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.

Active ingredients (4)

Supporting ingredients (142)

Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.

Water Algae Extract Glycerin Methyl Gluceth-20 Bis-peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Yeast Sucrose Glycereth-26 Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Medicago Sativa Seed Powder Helianthus Annuus Seedcake Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Sodium Gluconate Copper Gluconate Calcium Gluconate Magnesium Gluconate Zinc Gluconate Tocopheryl Succinate Niacin Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder Aspergillus Ferment Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract Laminaria Digitata Extract Laminaria Saccharina Extract Plankton Extract Palmaria Palmata Extract Butylene Glycol Caffeine Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Alcaligenes Polysaccharides Trehalose Lactobacillus Ferment Sea Whip Extract Tourmaline Urea Sodium PCA Glycine Soja Protein Glycosaminoglycans Glycine Soja Seed Extract Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Caprylyl Glycol Peg-8 Magnesium Chloride Calcium Chloride Sodium Sulfate Potassium Phosphate Potassium Nitrate Pentylene Glycol Triacetin Lecithin Ppg-5-ceteth-20 Jojoba Wax Peg-120 Esters Polysorbate 20 Polyquaternium-51 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Alcohol Denat. Parfum Limonene Linalool Hydroxycitronellal Citronellol Geraniol BHT Disodium Edta Potassium Sorbate Chlorphenesin Sorbic Acid Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate Octyldodecanol Pentaerythrityl Adipate/caprate/caprylate/heptanoate Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Petrolatum Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Synthetic Wax Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol Stearoxymethicone/dimethicone Copolymer Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaoleate Silica Polybutene TDI Oxidized Microcrystalline Wax Ethylcellulose Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil Hordeum Distichon Seed Flour Olea Europaea Fruit Extract Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract Camelina Sativa Seed Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Squalane Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract Salicornia Herbacea Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Hypnea Musciformis Extract Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Cholesterol Caprylic/capric Triglyceride Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triolein C20-40 Pareth-95 Phospholipids Tocopheryl Acetate Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Tocopherol Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Menthoxypropanediol Lauryl PCA Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Menthyl PCA Linoleic Acid Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate Hydrogenated Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Hexyl Laurate Cetyl Peg/ppg-10/1 Dimethicone Sodium Saccharin Polyethylene Triethoxycaprylylsilane Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid Potassium Sulfate Alumina Glyceryl Stearate Oleic Acid 1,2-hexanediol Benzyl Benzoate Potassium Gluconate Mica Iron Powder Bismuth Subnitrate Disperse Blue 1 Trichloromethyl Phenyl Carbinyl Acetate Pigment Red 63:1 HC Red NO. 7 HC Red NO. 21 Basic Red 22 Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake Pigment Red 90:1 Aluminum Lake Acid Red 33 HC Yellow NO. 5 HC Yellow NO. 6

What is and is not in it

Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.

Free from

  • Paraben-free
  • Sulfate-free
  • No animal-derived ingredients

Contains

  • Fragrance

    Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol

  • Essential oils

    Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol

  • Drying alcohol

    Alcohol Denat.

  • Silicones

    Stearoxymethicone/dimethicone Copolymer, Cetyl Peg/ppg-10/1 Dimethicone

  • Microplastics

    Polybutene

  • Added colour

    Mica, Disperse Blue 1

  • Facial oils

    Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Petrolatum, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

What to layer it with

Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.

Compatible with

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
  • Retinoids (retinol, retinal)
  • AHAs (glycolic, lactic)
  • BHA (salicylic acid)
  • PHAs (gluconolactone)
  • Benzoyl peroxide
  • Azelaic acid
  • Copper peptides
  • Bakuchiol
  • Niacinamide
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Ceramides
  • Signal peptides
  • Panthenol
  • Sunscreen

Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.

Where it fits in a routine

Morning
  • Follow the dose on the pack and check interactions with anything you already take.
  • It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.

Safety and suitability

Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not clearance — ask your doctor about anything you use daily.
Fungal acne (malassezia)
17 ingredients could feed malassezia: Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Polysorbate 20, Pentaerythrityl Adipate/caprate/caprylate/heptanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaoleate, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil. That is about the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that you will break out.
Sensitive and reactive skin
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Recorded ingredient risks
Alcohol, Allergen, Microplastic, Silicone, Sulfate

Ingredients by function

Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 146 ingredients on the label.

33
Texture agent

Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula

26
Emollient

Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells

20
Surfactant

Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together

19
Humectant

Draws water into the upper layers of skin

15
Plant extract

Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent

14
Occlusive

Forms a film that slows water loss

12
Solvent

Dissolves and carries everything else

9
Fragrance / colour

Changes how the product smells or looks

8
Preservative

Keeps the product free of microbial growth

7
Exfoliant

Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells

4
Antioxidant

Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution

3
Active

Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels

3
Chelator

Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula

2
Soothing

Calms visible redness and irritation

2
Peptide

Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness

2
pH adjuster

Sets the acidity the formula needs to work

1
UV filter

Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light

Ingredient breakdown

Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.

1 Water Solvent
Estimated level
30–80%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.

Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

Hydration
3 scientific references
  • Skin Research and Technology, May 2015, pages 131-136
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, November-December 1999, pages 344-351
  • Journal of Cosmetic Science, September-October 1993, pages 249-262
2 Algae Extract Humectant
Estimated level
5–20%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Emollient, Plant extract

2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Algae Extract is an extract of various species of Algae; Extract of the Seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus, Furaceae

Anti-Aging Hydration Soothing
3 Glycerin Humectant
Estimated level
5–20%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Occlusive, Texture agent, Solvent

3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

Hydration Anti-Aging
6 scientific references
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, March 2021, pages 223-231
  • International Journal of Toxicology, November/December 2019, Volume 38, Supplement 3, pages 6S-22S
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, August 2016, ePublication
  • British Journal of Dermatology, July 2008, pages 23-34
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, June 2007, pages 75-82
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, June 2003, pages 7, 360-7, 365
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant

4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)

Hydration
2 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, Supplement, November 2016, pages 12S–40S
  • https://wwwlubrizolcom/Personal-Care/Products/Product-Finder/Products-Data/Glucam-E-20-humectant
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Emollient, Surfactant, Solvent

5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane is a dimethyl silane ethoxylated methyl diether containing an average of 36 moles of ethylene oxide

Hydration
3 scientific references
  • https://cosmeticsspecialchemcom/inci-ingredients/bis-peg-18-methyl-ether-dimethyl-silane
  • International Journal of Toxicology, September-October 2013, pages 56S-64S
  • https://wwwcosmeticsandtoiletriescom/formulating/function/feelenhancer/112899654html
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Anti-Aging Hydration Soothing
7 Sucrose Humectant
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Soothing

7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Sucrose

Hydration
8 scientific references
  • Supercharged Hydration
  • How Hyaluronic Acid Benefits Skin
  • What is Dehydrated Skin & How to Choose the Best Products
  • What Your Moisturizer Must Contain
  • Moisturizer Myths You Should Stop Believing Now
  • The Benefits of Glycerin in Skin Care
  • The Best Face Oils for Skin
  • How Facial Oils Help Skin
8 Glycereth-26 Humectant
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Texture agent

8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-

Hydration
2 scientific references
  • Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, February 2020, ePublication
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, March 2019, pages 1-11
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae

Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Medicago Sativa Seed Powder is the powder derived from crushed seeds of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa), Medicago sativa L., Leguminosae

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Exfoliant, Texture agent

11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Helianthus Annuus Seedcake is the residue from the expression of oil from the seedcake of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Exfoliant

12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal is the residue from the expression of oil from the dried ripe seeds of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fresh leaves of the Eucaluptus, Eucalyptus globulus and other species of Eucalyptus, Myrtaceae. Syn. Yuukari Yu (Japanese)

Allergen
14 Sodium Gluconate Chelator
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Chelator

14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Sodium gluconate

Hydration
3 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, May/June 2019, pages 5S-38S
  • Journals of Materials Research, February 2006, pages 343-348
  • https://wwwepagov/sites/production/files/2019-08/documents/support_document_for_proposed_designation_of_d-gluconic_acid_sodium_saltpdf
15 Copper Gluconate Occlusive
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive

15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Copper di-D-gluconate

Hydration
16 Calcium Gluconate Humectant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant

16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Calcium gluconate

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Magnesium digluconate

Hydration
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc

Hydration
19 Tocopheryl Succinate Antioxidant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Antioxidant

19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

.alpha.-Tocopheryl hydrogen succinate

Anti-Acne
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid

Anti-Aging Hydration
8 scientific references
  • 5 Super Anti-Aging Antioxidants Your Skin Needs
  • How to Keep Your Neck & Chest Looking Young
  • Acne & Aging Skin
  • How to Diminish Uneven Skin Tone and Get Your Glow Back
  • What Are Peptides and What Do They Do for Skin?
  • The Truth About Firming Creams
  • Top 5 Reasons to Add Antioxidants to Your Skin Care Routine
  • Anti-Aging Superstars
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Aspergillus Ferment is the product obtained by the fermentation of Aspergillus

Anti-Aging Evens Skin Tone Hydration
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant, Plant extract

23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract is an extract of the peel of the Lime, Citrus aurantifolia, Rutaceae

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Plant extract

24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Laminaria Digitata Extract is an extract of the Alga, Laminaria digitata, Laminariaceae

Anti-Aging Soothing
5 scientific references
  • Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, February 2022, pages 1–16
  • Foods, July 2021, pages 1–27
  • Marine Drugs, March 2021, pages 1–28 ; and December 2019, pages 1–19
  • Cosmetics, August 2020, pages 1–21
  • Phytochemical Analysis, November 2017, pages 487–495
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Plant extract

25th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Laminaria Saccharina Extract is an extract of the thallus of the Alga, Laminaria saccharina, Laminariaceae

Anti-Aging Soothing
4 scientific references
  • Antioxidants, November 2019, pages 1-17
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, October 2019, pages 1074
  • Cosmetics, November 2018, pages 1-41
  • International Journal of Food Science & Technology, January 2015, pages 24-31
26 Plankton Extract Plant extract
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

26th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Plankton Extract is an extract obtained from marine plankton

Hydration
8 scientific references
  • Supercharged Hydration
  • How Hyaluronic Acid Benefits Skin
  • What is Dehydrated Skin & How to Choose the Best Products
  • What Your Moisturizer Must Contain
  • Moisturizer Myths You Should Stop Believing Now
  • The Benefits of Glycerin in Skin Care
  • The Best Face Oils for Skin
  • How Facial Oils Help Skin
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Plant extract

27th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Palmaria Palmata Extract is an extract of the Alga, Palmaria palmata, Rhodymeniaceae

Anti-Aging Hydration Soothing
8 scientific references
  • 5 Super Anti-Aging Antioxidants Your Skin Needs
  • How to Keep Your Neck & Chest Looking Young
  • Acne & Aging Skin
  • How to Diminish Uneven Skin Tone and Get Your Glow Back
  • What Are Peptides and What Do They Do for Skin?
  • The Truth About Firming Creams
  • Top 5 Reasons to Add Antioxidants to Your Skin Care Routine
  • Anti-Aging Superstars
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Active

28th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt

Hydration Anti-Aging Soothing
5 scientific references
  • Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und Verwandte Gebiete, December 2017, pages 987-993
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, July 2014, pages 277-287
  • Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, October 2012, pages 20-23
  • DermatoEndocrinology, July-December 2012, pages 253-258
  • Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, September 2011, pages 990-1000
29 Butylene Glycol Humectant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Texture agent, Solvent

29th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • CosmeticsInfoorg, Accessed March 2021, ePublication
  • US Food and Drug Administration Code of Federal Regulations</em>, Accessed March 2021, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, May 2011, pages 5S-16S
  • Skin Research and Technology, November 2007, pages 417-24
  • Journal of the American College of Toxicology, September 1985, pages 223-248
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

30th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-

Anti-Aging
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant

31st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

.alpha.-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, dipotassium salt

Soothing Dark Spot Fading
8 scientific references
  • How to Care for Red, Sensitive Skin
  • 7 Best Products for Sensitive Skin
  • Skincare Tips for Calming Redness
  • Skin-Soothing Ingredients
  • How the Paula’s Choice CALM Collection Works
  • The Best Moisturizers for Sensitive Skin
  • The Best Ways to Treat Acne and Sensitive Skin
  • Skin Care for Extremely Dry, Sensitive Skin
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Active, Peptide

32nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Acetyl hexapeptide-8 is the synthetic peptide consisting of arginine, methionine, and acetylated glutamic acid residues

Anti-Aging Hydration
6 scientific references
  • Cosmetics, November 2020, Issue 7, Volume 4, page 91
  • La Clinica Terapeutica, November 2020, pages e539-e548
  • https://wwwcir-safetyorg/sites/default/files/AcetylHexapeptide-8pdf
  • Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, March 2015, pages 46-52
  • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, February 2015, pages 27-35
  • Dermatologic Therapy, September-October 2007, issue 5, pages 343-349
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Emollient, Texture agent

33rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Alcaligenes Polysaccharides are the polysaccharides produced by a bacterial culture of Alcaligenes latus

34 Trehalose Humectant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant

34th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl

Hydration
7 scientific references
  • Cosmetics, October 2019, pages 1-10
  • Cell Death & Disease, July 2019, pages 1-16
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2019, pages 5S-38S
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, February 2018, pages 2, 965-2, 976
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, May 2017, pages 1-6
  • Biomedical Reports, September 2014, pages 755-759
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, June 2011, pages 2, 020-2, 053
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

35th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Lactobacillus Ferment is the product obtained from the fermentation of Lactobacillus.

Hydration Soothing
36 Sea Whip Extract Plant extract
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

36th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Sea Whip Extract is an extract of the marine invertebrate, Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae

Soothing
8 scientific references
  • Microorganisms, July 2016, pages 1-23
  • Microbial Ecology, August 2013, pages 972-985
  • Cosmetics & Toiletries, July 2013, ePublication
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, December 2009, page 480
  • Journal of Inflammation (London), March 2009, ePublication
  • Journal of Industrial Microbiology Biotechnology, August 2003, pages 495-499
  • Journal of Natural Products, January 2001, pages 100–102
  • Life Sciences, May 22, 1998, pages 401–407
37 Tourmaline Texture agent
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

37th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Complex aluminum and boron cyclosilicate, containing iron, magnesium, manganese, calcium, sodium, potassium, lithium and fluorine

38 Urea Humectant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, pH adjuster

38th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Urea

Hydration Smooths Bumpy Skin Evens Skin Tone
39 Sodium PCA Humectant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant

39th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

Hydration Soothing
4 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, September 2019, ePublication
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, April 2018, pages 138-144
  • IFSCC Conference 2005 Research Paper
  • Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, 1995, pages 9-20
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

40th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Glycine Soja Protein is a protein obtained from the Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Occlusive

41st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Mucopolysaccharides, glycosaminoglycans, chondroitin sulfate-dermatan sulfate-contg., skin

Hydration
8 scientific references
  • Supercharged Hydration
  • How Hyaluronic Acid Benefits Skin
  • What is Dehydrated Skin & How to Choose the Best Products
  • What Your Moisturizer Must Contain
  • Moisturizer Myths You Should Stop Believing Now
  • The Benefits of Glycerin in Skin Care
  • The Best Face Oils for Skin
  • How Facial Oils Help Skin
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

42nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Glycine Soja Seed is an extract of the Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae

Anti-Aging Hydration Evens Skin Tone
1 scientific reference
  • Related Articles
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

43rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon, Ericaceae

Anti-Aging Soothing
8 scientific references
  • 5 Super Anti-Aging Antioxidants Your Skin Needs
  • How to Keep Your Neck & Chest Looking Young
  • Acne & Aging Skin
  • How to Diminish Uneven Skin Tone and Get Your Glow Back
  • What Are Peptides and What Do They Do for Skin?
  • The Truth About Firming Creams
  • Top 5 Reasons to Add Antioxidants to Your Skin Care Routine
  • Anti-Aging Superstars
44 Caprylyl Glycol Emollient
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

44th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Octane-1,2-diol

45 Peg-8 Humectant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Solvent

45th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

.Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (8 mol EO average molar ratio)

Hydration
46 Magnesium Chloride Texture agent
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

46th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Magnesium chloride

47 Calcium Chloride Texture agent
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

47th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Calcium chloride

48 Sodium Sulfate Texture agent
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

48th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Sodium sulphate

Sulfate
49 Potassium Phosphate pH adjuster
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
pH adjuster

49th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Potassium dihydrogenorthophosphate

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Soothing

50th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Potassium nitrate

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

51st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

1,2-Dihydroxypentane

Hydration
4 scientific references
  • https://thedermreviewcom/pentylene-glycol/
  • Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, July 2017, pages 106-111
  • Prospector, June 2015, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, October 2012, pages 147S-168S
52 Triacetin Occlusive
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Solvent, Preservative

52nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Triacetin

53 Lecithin Emollient
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant

53rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Lecithins. The complex combination of diglycerides of fatty acids linked to the choline ester of phosphoric acid

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • Cosmetics, November 2020, pages 1-19
  • International Journal of Toxicology, September 2020, pages 5S-25S
  • Molecules, March 2020, pages 1-9
  • Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, March 2014, pages 1, 093-1, 101
  • Scientia Pharmaceutica, July 2013, pages 1, 151-1, 166
54 Ppg-5-ceteth-20 Surfactant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

54th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, hexadecyl ether

Hydration
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

55th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Polyethylene Glycol (120) Jojoba Acid/Alcohol

56 Polysorbate 20 Surfactant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

56th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.

57 Polyquaternium-51 Occlusive
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive

57th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

2-(N,N,N-Trimethylamino)ethyl 2-(2-methyl-2-propenoyloxy)ethyl phosphate inner salt, polymer with butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate

Hydration
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

58th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

.beta.-Cyclodextrin, 2-hydroxypropyl ethers

59 Alcohol Denat. Texture agent
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent, Solvent, Preservative

59th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each European Community (EU) country.

Alcohol
60 Parfum Fragrance / colour
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Fragrance / colour

60th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '

61 Limonene Solvent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Solvent, Fragrance / colour

61st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene

Allergen
62 Linalool Fragrance / colour
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Fragrance / colour

62nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol

Allergen
63 Hydroxycitronellal Fragrance / colour
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Fragrance / colour

63rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

7-Hydroxycitronellal

Allergen
64 Citronellol Fragrance / colour
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Fragrance / colour

64th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol

Allergen
65 Geraniol Fragrance / colour
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Fragrance / colour

65th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-

Allergen
66 BHT Antioxidant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Antioxidant

66th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol

67 Disodium Edta Texture agent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent, Chelator

67th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate

68 Potassium Sorbate Preservative
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Preservative

68th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate

69 Chlorphenesin Preservative
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Preservative

69th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1,2-Propanediol, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-

70 Sorbic Acid Preservative
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Preservative

70th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid

71 Phenoxyethanol Preservative
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Preservative

71st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

2-Phenoxyethanol

72 Sodium Benzoate Preservative
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Preservative

72nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Sodium benzoate

73 Octyldodecanol Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Solvent

73rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

2-Octyldodecan-1-ol

Hydration
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Texture agent

74th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Pentaerythritol mixed esters with hexanedioic acid, octanoic acid, decanoic acid and heptanoic acid

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

75th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Fluorphlogopite, Mg3K[AlF2O(SiO3)3] (synthetic)

76 Petrolatum Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

76th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystalline and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25

Hydration Soothing
8 scientific references
  • PLoSOne, ePublication, September 2020
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, June 2020, pages 1399-1403
  • The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 2016, pages 1, 091-1, 102
  • Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, May 2011, pages 531-537
  • Contact Dermatitis, June 2006, pages 338-343
  • Acta Dermato-Venereology, November-December 2000, issue 6, pages 412-415
  • Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, November 2003, pages 890-901
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, March 1992, issue 3 part 2, pages 387-396
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

77th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hexanedioic acid, 3-(2,3-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl diester, esters from reaction with a mixture of octanoic, decanoic, isooctadecanoic, octadecanoic and 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acids

Hydration
78 Synthetic Wax Exfoliant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Exfoliant, Texture agent

78th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Synthetic Wax is a hydrocarbon wax derived generally through Fischer-Tropsch or ethylene polymerization processes.

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

79th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol is the end product of the controlled hydrogenation of dilinoleyl alcohol

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Texture agent

80th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, octadecyloxy methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated

Silicone
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

81st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, 9-(Z)-octadecenoates (1:5) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)

82 Silica Exfoliant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Exfoliant, Texture agent

82nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Silicon dioxide

Oil Control
6 scientific references
  • Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, July 2021, page 10, 2437
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, October 2019, pages 1-34
  • Nanomedicine, August 2019, pages 2, 243-2, 267
  • Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2016, pages 1, 201-1, 205
  • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, January 2015, pages 116-125
  • Cosmetics & Toiletries, April 2015, pages 36-45
83 Polybutene Texture agent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

83rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Polybutene is the polymer formed by the polymerization of a mixture of iso- and normal butenes.

Microplastic
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

84th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

TDI Oxidized Microcrystalline Wax is Oxidized Microcrystalline Wax reacted with toluene diisocyanate.

85 Ethylcellulose Occlusive
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Texture agent

85th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Cellulose, ethyl ether

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

86th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Candlenut Oil,Kukui Nut Oil

Hydration Anti-Aging
8 scientific references
  • Supercharged Hydration
  • How Hyaluronic Acid Benefits Skin
  • What is Dehydrated Skin & How to Choose the Best Products
  • What Your Moisturizer Must Contain
  • Moisturizer Myths You Should Stop Believing Now
  • The Benefits of Glycerin in Skin Care
  • The Best Face Oils for Skin
  • How Facial Oils Help Skin
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Exfoliant, Texture agent

87th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hordeum Distichon Seed Flour is the ground seed of the Barley, Hordeum distichon L., Poaceae

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

88th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Olea Europaea Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

89th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Glycerides, canola oil, reaction products with plant phytosterols

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Plant extract

90th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract is an extract of the bran of the wheat, Triticum vulgare, Gramineae

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

91st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Camelina Sativa Seed Oil is a fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Gold of Pleasure, Camelina sativa (L.), Brassicaceae

Hydration Soothing
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

92nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae

Anti-Aging Hydration Soothing
3 scientific references
  • Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, June 2011, pages 45-55
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, October 2003, pages 6, 268-6, 273
  • Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, February 2009, page S41
93 Squalane Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

93rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane

Hydration Anti-Aging
9 scientific references
  • Cosmetics Ingredient Review, 2019, ePublication
  • ACS Open, July 2017, pages 3, 989–3, 996
  • Indian Journal of Dermatology, May-June 2016, pages 279-297
  • The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, June 2014, pages 25-32
  • Journal of Cosmetic Science, January-February 2013, pages 59-66
  • Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, 2012, pages 223-233
  • Molecules, January 2009, pages 540-554
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, November 2006, pages 2, 430-2, 437
  • Free Radical Research, April 2002, pages 471-477
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Plant extract

94th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract is an extract of the germ of the wheat, Triticum vulgare, Gramineae

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

95th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Salicornia Herbacea Extract is an extract of the Jointed Glasswort, Salicornia herbacea L., Chenopodiaceae

Anti-Aging Dark Spot Fading Evens Skin Tone Hydration
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Emollient, Plant extract

96th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae

Soothing Hydration
8 scientific references
  • Cosmetics, November 2021, pages 1-24
  • https://wwwmdpicom/2079-9284/8/4/106/htm
  • World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2011, pages 610-612
  • https://wwwdesertharvestcom/physicians/documents/Antifungal%20and%20Antioxidant%20Activitiespdf
  • International Journal of Biological & Medical Research, 2011, pages 466-471
  • https://citeseerxistpsuedu/viewdoc/download?doi=10113024710&rep=rep1&type=pdf ]
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2007, pages 1-50
  • https://onlinepersonalcarecouncilorg/ctfa-static/online/lists/cir-pdfs/PRS274pdf
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Plant extract

97th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hypnea Musciformis Extract is an extract of the Red Alga, Hypnea musciformis, Hypneaceae

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

98th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant, Limnanthes alba, Limnanthaceae.

Hydration Anti-Aging
99 Cholesterol Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant, Texture agent

99th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Cholest-5-en-3-ol (beta)-

Hydration Anti-Aging
4 scientific references
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, August 2015, pages 1-6
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, July 2007, pages 239-242
  • Journal of Structural Biology, June 2007, pages 386-400
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2006, pages 1-89
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

100th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, September 2020, pages 34-35
  • Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 2014, pages 43-48
  • International Journal of Toxicology, January 2003, pages 4-5
  • Food and Chemical Toxicology, January 2000, pages 79-98
  • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, August 1985, pages 303-311
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant, Texture agent

101st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Castor oil, hydrogenated

Hydration
102 Triolein Texture agent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

102nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1,2,3-Propanetriyl trioleate

Hydration
103 C20-40 Pareth-95 Surfactant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

103rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Alcohols, C20-40, ethoxylated (95 mol EO average molar ratio)

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

104th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Phospholipids

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, Volume 39, Supplement 2, September 2020, pages 5S–25S
  • Nanocosmetics, 2019, van Hoogevest P, Fahr A, pages 95-140
  • Journal of Food Bioactives, April 2019, volume 5, pages 31-42
  • Pharmacognosy Reviews, 2009, Volume 3, Issue 5, pages 82-89
  • Journal of Nanjing Medical University, November 2007, Volume 21, Issue 6, pages 349-353
105 Tocopheryl Acetate Antioxidant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Antioxidant

105th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate

Anti-Aging Soothing
8 scientific references
  • 5 Super Anti-Aging Antioxidants Your Skin Needs
  • How to Keep Your Neck & Chest Looking Young
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  • How to Diminish Uneven Skin Tone and Get Your Glow Back
  • What Are Peptides and What Do They Do for Skin?
  • The Truth About Firming Creams
  • Top 5 Reasons to Add Antioxidants to Your Skin Care Routine
  • Anti-Aging Superstars
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant

106th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

D-Glucopyranoside, methyl, octadecanoate (2:3)

Hydration
3 scientific references
  • Cosmeticsandtoiletriescom, Accessed November 2021, ePublication
  • Lubrizolcom (Supplier Information), Accessed November 2021, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2016, pages 12S-40S
107 Tocopherol Antioxidant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Antioxidant

107th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E

Anti-Aging Evens Skin Tone Soothing
4 scientific references
  • Journal or Agricultural and Food Chemistry, June 2010, pages 7013-7020
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, November 2001, pages 1212-1217
  • Canadian Family Physician, July 2006, pages 855-856
  • Dermatologic Surgery, April 1999, pages 311-315
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

108th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate

Hydration
2 scientific references
  • Engineering in Life Sciences, March 2019, pages 370-388
  • International Journal of Toxicology, Nov-Dec 2015, pages 61S-73S
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

109th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

3-[[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]propane-1,2-diol

110 Lauryl PCA Humectant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Humectant

110th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Dodecyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

111th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Castor, Ricinus communis, Euphorbiaceae

112 Menthyl PCA Humectant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Humectant

112th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

[1R-(1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)]-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate / [1R-(1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)]-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl 5-oxo-D-prolinate

113 Linoleic Acid Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant

113th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-

Anti-Aging Hydration
6 scientific references
  • https://wwwcir-safetyorg/sites/default/files/facids042019finalreppdf
  • Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, January 2018, pages 21-28
  • https://thedermreviewcom/linoleic-acid/
  • Dermatology Research and Practice, 2012, pages 9231-9234
  • Archives of Dermatological Research, 1998, issue 7, pages 375-381
  • Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 1998, issue 2, pages 56-58
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

114th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, dodecanoates (1:1) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

115th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Coconut oil, hydrogenated

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

116th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, isooctadecanoates (1:1) (4 mol glycerol average molar ratio)

Hydration
8 scientific references
  • Supercharged Hydration
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  • What is Dehydrated Skin & How to Choose the Best Products
  • What Your Moisturizer Must Contain
  • Moisturizer Myths You Should Stop Believing Now
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  • The Best Face Oils for Skin
  • How Facial Oils Help Skin
117 Hexyl Laurate Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

117th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hexyl laurate

Hydration
8 scientific references
  • Supercharged Hydration
  • How Hyaluronic Acid Benefits Skin
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  • Moisturizer Myths You Should Stop Believing Now
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  • The Best Face Oils for Skin
  • How Facial Oils Help Skin
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

118th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone is the copolymer of Cetyl Dimethicone and an alkoxylated derivative of Dimethicone containing an average of 10 moles of ethylene oxide and 1 mole of propylene oxide

Silicone
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

119th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide, sodium salt

120 Polyethylene Occlusive
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Exfoliant, Texture agent

120th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Homopolymer of ethylene monomers

121 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Texture agent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

121st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Silane, triethoxyoctyl-

122 Stearic Acid Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant, Texture agent

122nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Stearic acid

Hydration
4 scientific references
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, May 2019, pages 1-61
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, August 2008, page 310
  • Therapeutics for the Clinician, May 2005, pages 317-324
  • Journal of Cosmetic Science, December 2003, pages 559-568
123 Palmitic Acid Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant

123rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hexadecanoic acid

124 Potassium Sulfate Texture agent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

124th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Potassium sulphate

Sulfate
125 Alumina Exfoliant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Exfoliant, Texture agent

125th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Aluminium oxide

Oil Control
3 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, November 2016, pages 16S-33S
  • Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, February 2015, pages 1, 636-1, 646
  • https://wwwaccessdatafdagov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearchcfm?fr=731010&SearchTerm=alumina%C2%A0
126 Glyceryl Stearate Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant

126th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol

Hydration
3 scientific references
  • Cosmeticsinfoorg, Accessed November 2021, ePublication
  • Drugs in Context, April 2018, pages 1-14
  • International Journal of Toxicology, May 2007, pages 1–30
127 Oleic Acid Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant

127th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-

128 1,2-hexanediol Solvent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

128th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

129 Benzyl Benzoate Solvent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Solvent, Preservative, Fragrance / colour

129th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Benzyl benzoate; Phenylmethyl benzoate

130 Potassium Gluconate Occlusive
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Chelator

130th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Monopotassium salt of D-gluconic acid

131 Mica Texture agent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent, Fragrance / colour

131st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined cleavage and split into very thin sheets.

132 Titanium Dioxide UV filter
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
UV filter, Texture agent

132nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)

Anti-Aging
10 scientific references
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, February 2021, pages 532-537
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, June 2020
  • Journal of Nanoparticle Research, March 2020
  • Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, November 2019, pages 34-46
  • Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine, November 2019, pages 442-446
  • Journal of Cosmetic Science, September 2019, pages 223-234
  • Materials, July 2019, pages 1-24
  • Photodermatology, Photoimmunology, and Photomedicine, April 2011, pages 58-67
  • Skin Therapy Letter, July-August 2008, pages 5-7
  • Environmental and Health Perspectives, July 2008, pages 893
133 Iron Powder Texture agent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

133rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Iron Powder is the element consisting of powdered metallic iron

134 Bismuth Subnitrate Texture agent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

134th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Bismuth nitrate, basic

135 Disperse Blue 1 Fragrance / colour
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Fragrance / colour

135th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4,5,8-tetraamino-

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

136th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

2,2,2-Trichloro-1-phenylethyl Acetate; rosacetate; rosacetol; rose crystals

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Active, Peptide

137th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Glycine, synthetic tripeptide with histidine and lysine, manganese complex

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

138th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate (CI 15880)

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

139th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

2-(4-Amino-3-nitroanilino)ethanol

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

140th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

HC Red No. 21 is the hair color that conforms to the formula:

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

141st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

5-(4'-dimethylaminophenylazo)-1,4-dimethyl-triazolium chloride

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

142nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulphonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate, aluminium lake (CI 16185:1))

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

143rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Dialuminium tris[2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate] (CI 45380)

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

144th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Disodium 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate (CI 17200)

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

145th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

2-(2-amino-4-nitroanilino)ethanol

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

146th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

4-(2',3'-Dihydroxypropyl)amino-3-nitro-trifluoromethylbenzene

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PDRN Enriched Recovery Balm

Genabelle

Shares 5 key ingredients with The Lip Treatment: Water, Glycerin, Sucrose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Frequently asked questions

What ingredients are in The Lip Treatment?

WATER, ALGAE EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, METHYL GLUCETH-20, BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE, YEAST, SUCROSE, GLYCERETH-26, SESAMUM INDICUM SEED OIL, MEDICAGO SATIVA SEED POWDER, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEEDCAKE, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS SEED MEAL, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL, SODIUM GLUCONATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, ZINC GLUCONATE, TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE, NIACIN, SESAMUM INDICUM SEED POWDER, ASPERGILLUS FERMENT, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA PEEL EXTRACT, LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT, PLANKTON EXTRACT, PALMARIA PALMATA EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAFFEINE, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, ALCALIGENES POLYSACCHARIDES, TREHALOSE, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT, SEA WHIP EXTRACT, TOURMALINE, UREA, SODIUM PCA, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS, GLYCINE SOJA SEED EXTRACT, VACCINIUM MACROCARPON FRUIT EXTRACT, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PEG-8, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM NITRATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, TRIACETIN, LECITHIN, PPG-5-CETETH-20, JOJOBA WAX PEG-120 ESTERS, POLYSORBATE 20, POLYQUATERNIUM-51, HYDROXYPROPYL CYCLODEXTRIN, ALCOHOL DENAT., PARFUM, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CHLORPHENESIN, SORBIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, PENTAERYTHRITYL ADIPATE/CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE/HEPTANOATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, PETROLATUM, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, SYNTHETIC WAX, HYDROGENATED DILINOLEYL ALCOHOL, STEAROXYMETHICONE/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, POLYGLYCERYL-10 PENTAOLEATE, SILICA, POLYBUTENE, TDI OXIDIZED MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, ETHYLCELLULOSE, ALEURITES MOLUCCANUS SEED OIL, HORDEUM DISTICHON SEED FLOUR, OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT EXTRACT, PHYTOSTERYL CANOLA GLYCERIDES, TRITICUM VULGARE BRAN EXTRACT, CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, SQUALANE, TRITICUM VULGARE GERM EXTRACT, SALICORNIA HERBACEA EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS EXTRACT, LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL, CHOLESTEROL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, TRIOLEIN, C20-40 PARETH-95, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, LAURYL PCA, RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL, MENTHYL PCA, LINOLEIC ACID, POLYGLYCERYL-3 LAURATE, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, HEXYL LAURATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, SODIUM SACCHARIN, POLYETHYLENE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, POTASSIUM SULFATE, ALUMINA, GLYCERYL STEARATE, OLEIC ACID, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, POTASSIUM GLUCONATE, MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON POWDER, BISMUTH SUBNITRATE, DISPERSE BLUE 1, TRICHLOROMETHYL PHENYL CARBINYL ACETATE, MANGANESE TRIPEPTIDE-1, PIGMENT RED 63:1, HC RED NO. 7, HC RED NO. 21, BASIC RED 22, ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE, PIGMENT RED 90:1 ALUMINUM LAKE, ACID RED 33, HC YELLOW NO. 5, HC YELLOW NO. 6.

What are the active ingredients in The Lip Treatment?

SODIUM HYALURONATE, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, MANGANESE TRIPEPTIDE-1.

How do I use The Lip Treatment?

Apply directly onto lips as needed throughout the day. Layer under The Lip Volumizer for a voluminous glow that plumps, hydrates and defines lips. It may also be worn as a primer before applying your favourite lip colour.

What skin types is The Lip Treatment good for?

Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily), Oily skin.

Is The Lip Treatment good for sensitive skin?

No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.

Is The Lip Treatment fungal acne safe?

17 ingredients could feed malassezia: Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Polysorbate 20, Pentaerythrityl Adipate/caprate/caprylate/heptanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaoleate, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.

Can I use The Lip Treatment while pregnant?

Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.

Is The Lip Treatment fragrance free?

No — it contains Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol.

Does The Lip Treatment contain alcohol?

Yes — it contains Alcohol Denat..

Is The Lip Treatment silicone free?

No — it contains Stearoxymethicone/dimethicone Copolymer, Cetyl Peg/ppg-10/1 Dimethicone.

Does The Lip Treatment contain essential oils?

Yes — it contains Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol.

Is The Lip Treatment paraben free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.

What can I layer with The Lip Treatment?

It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.

When should I apply The Lip Treatment?

Use it in the morning, taken with food.

How many ingredients does The Lip Treatment have?

It lists 146 ingredients, of which 4 are recorded as actives.

Who makes The Lip Treatment?

LA MER.

What UV filters are in The Lip Treatment?

It filters UV with Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide).

Is The Lip Treatment broad spectrum?

Not in the strictest sense. Its filters stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths.

Does The Lip Treatment leave a white cast?

Possibly. It filters with mineral UV filters, which sit on the surface and can leave a visible cast on deeper skin tones, especially at high SPF.

Is The Lip Treatment reef safe?

It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.

Can I wear The Lip Treatment under makeup?

Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.

How often should I reapply The Lip Treatment?

Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.

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LA MER

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