Eau Cellulaire Lotion Essence

Institut Esthederm

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About this product

The Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Lotion Essence is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 32 ingredients (25 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Serums, Essence, Ampoules
Ingredients
32
Low-risk
25
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
France

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 6/4
Good for dry skin
Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Propylene Glycol Hexyldecanol PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Caution for dry skin
Xanthan Gum Calcium Chloride PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Calcium Chloride
Sensitive Skin 3/8
Good for sensitive skin
Sodium Bicarbonate Laminaria Digitata Extract Aminoethanesulfinic Acid
Caution for sensitive skin
Disodium Phosphate Sodium Citrate Sodium Chloride Butylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Citric Acid PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Linalool

Ingredients list

32 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (5)
All32 Skin Conditioning23 Fragrance8 Solvent7 Viscosity Controlling7 Humectant6 Masking6 Buffering Agent5 Ph Adjuster4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Methylpropanediol
(Solvent)
4
B
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
3
B
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Perfuming)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking)
1
A
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
1
Carnosine
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Yeast Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Hexyldecanol
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, Solvent)
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
3
B
Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Aminoethanesulfinic Acid
(Antioxidant, Reducing)
1
Adenosine
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Potassium Chloride
(Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
1
A
Sodium Bicarbonate
(Abrasive, Buffering Agent, Deodorant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Phadjuster, Skin Protecting)
1
B
Disodium Phosphate
(Buffering Agent, Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Masking)
1
A
Magnesium Sulfate
(Bulking Agent, Hair Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Potassium Phosphate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
1
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Laminaria Digitata Extract
(Skin Protecting)
5
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
Pyrus Malus Seed Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Brassica Campestris Sterols
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
Calcium Chloride
(Cosmetic Astringent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
AHA
Exfoliates skin for a brighter complexion.
Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydrates by attracting and holding water.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Dark SpotsFades dark spots for even skin tone.

Concerns

Contains eu allergen
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Methylpropanediol
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin conditioning, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSolvent
Sodium Citrate
Ph adjuster, Buffering agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Ph adjusterBuffering agentChelatingMasking
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientHumectant
Carnosine
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Bulking agent, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Bulking agentMaskingOral care agentViscosity controlling
Xanthan Gum
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningSurfactant -emulsifying agentViscosity increasing agentBindingGel formingViscosity controlling
Yeast Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Hexyldecanol
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioningEmollientHumectantSolvent
PARFUM
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
Aminoethanesulfinic Acid
Antioxidant, Reducing
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntioxidantReducing
Adenosine
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive, Buffering agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbrasiveBuffering agentDeodorantOral care agentOral health care drugPhadjusterSkin protecting
+ 9 more — see the full ingredients list above
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR B Skin conditioningEmollientEmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Fragrance, Emulsifying
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B FragranceEmulsifyingSurfactantPerfuming Fungal-acne trigger
Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningHumectant Good for Dry Skin
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B FragranceHumectantSkin-conditioningagent - miscellaneousSolventViscosity decreasing agentSkin conditioningViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Potassium Chloride
Viscosity increasing agent, Viscosity controlling
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 1 Viscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling Bad for Oily Skin
Linalool
Fragrance, Deodorant
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceDeodorantMasking Allergens

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply after toner and before moisturiser — thinnest to thickest.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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