dr-dennis-gross Dr Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine Hydration Booster

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. Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
2. Glycerin
3. Saccharide Isomerate
4. Yucca Aloifolia Leaf/Root Extract
5. Sodium Hyaluronate
6. Linoleic Acid
7. Centella Asiatica Extract
8. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
9. Ceramide Ap
10. Ceramide Eop
11. Ceramide Np
12. Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
13. Hydrolyzed Collagen
14. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
15. Quercetin Caprylate
16. Glycolic Acid
17. Lactic Acid
18. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
19. Glycine Soja Extract
20. Retinol
21. Tocopheryl Acetate
22. Symphytum Officinale Extract
23. Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
24. Tetrapeptide-21
25. Copper Pca
26. Sodium Pca
27. Urea
28. Bisabolol
29. Acrylates/Carbamate Copolymer
30. C13-14 Isoparaffin
31. Phytosphingosine
32. Zinc Pca
33. Laureth-7
34. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
35. Isosteareth-200 Linoleate
36. Polysorbate 20
37. Carbomer
38. Cholesterol
39. Polyacrylamide
40. Xanthan Gum
41. Disodium Edta
42. Phenoxyethanol
43. Sodium Benzoate
44. Fragrance

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Saccharide IsomerateSodium Hyaluronate

ANTISTATIC

Linoleic Acid

CLEANSING

Centella Asiatica Extract

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

HAIR CONDITIONING

Ceramide ApCeramide Eop

Other ingredients

Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractYucca Aloifolia Leaf/Root ExtractCeramide NpCitrullus Lanatus Fruit ExtractHydrolyzed CollagenCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractQuercetin CaprylateGlycolic AcidLactic AcidChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractGlycine Soja ExtractRetinolTocopheryl AcetateSymphytum Officinale ExtractCocos Nucifera Fruit JuiceTetrapeptide-21Copper PcaSodium PcaUreaBisabololAcrylates/Carbamate CopolymerC13-14 IsoparaffinPhytosphingosineZinc PcaLaureth-7Sodium Lauroyl LactylateIsosteareth-200 LinoleatePolysorbate 20CarbomerCholesterolPolyacrylamideXanthan GumDisodium EdtaPhenoxyethanolSodium BenzoateFragrance

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Ingredients explained

Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Not decoded yet

Glycerin

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

Saccharide Isomerate

Novel polyol humectant with skin feel improvement; high hydration, suitable for lightweight formulas.

Yucca Aloifolia Leaf/Root Extract

Not decoded yet

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Linoleic Acid

Essential fatty acid for barrier repair and hydration; oxidizes easily, high levels may be comedogenic

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention

Ceramide Ap

Ceramide analog for barrier repair; best results when combined with cholesterol and free fatty acids

Ceramide Eop

Ceramide EOP, repairs skin barrier lipids; often blended with cholesterol and fatty acids.

Ceramide Np

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

Watermelon extract; L-citrulline/sugar; low-conc humectant, mild, no pub comed data

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Hydrolyzed protein for film-forming and moisture; molecular weight limits penetration, check source for shellfish allergies

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

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

Quercetin Caprylate

Not decoded yet

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.

Glycine Soja Extract

Contains soy protein for skin conditioning; soy protein may be allergenic, patch test for sensitive skin.

Retinol

Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Symphytum Officinale Extract

Comfrey root extract, saponins and polysaccharides; soothing and barrier support; water-soluble; needs preservation; 1-2%.

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice

Coconut water containing minerals and amino acids; acts as humectant and hair conditioner, requires preservatives due to high sugar content.

Tetrapeptide-21

Tetrapeptide-21 often used for regeneration; requires temperature/light control and careful acid compatibility.

Copper Pca

Copper PCA chelating agent and humectant; added in trace amounts (0.01-0.1%) to stabilize formulation and supply copper ions.

Sodium Pca

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Acrylates/Carbamate Copolymer

Not decoded yet

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Light hydrocarbon solvent providing emolliency and solubility; non-allergenic, note occlusive nature

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Zinc Pca

Zinc salt for sebum control and antimicrobial; often paired with PCA sodium, high levels may cause sensitization

Laureth-7

Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility

Isosteareth-200 Linoleate

Not decoded yet

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Polyacrylamide

Film former and thickener for slip and feel; acrylamide monomer residue risk, strict QC required, restriction III/66

Xanthan Gum

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

Disodium Edta

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

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