111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Cream ingredients, decoded

What 111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Cream is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.

111SKIN
Celestial Black Diamond Cream
셀레스티얼 블랙 다이아몬드 크림
What the brand says it does

Rich restorative cream with black diamond powder, hyaluronic acid and the brand's NAC Y2 antioxidant complex, aimed at firmness, lines and dark spots.

27ingredients
5key ingredients
2worth knowing

What it targets

  • HydrationGlycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate
  • BrighteningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
  • AntioxidantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol
  • SoothingGlycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract
  • Sun protectionZinc Oxide

Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.

Key ingredients

Zinc Oxide#12
징크옥사이드

Mineral UV filter covering UVA and UVB; one of only two filters the US FDA proposed as safe and effective (2019).

Sun protection

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Sodium Hyaluronate#14
소듐하이알루로네이트

The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.

Hydration

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Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate#16
소듐아스코빌포스페이트

A more stable vitamin C derivative; gentler but generally less potent than pure ascorbic acid.

BrighteningAntioxidant

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Retinyl Palmitate#20
레티닐팔미테이트

Gentle vitamin A ester; weaker than retinol.

Wrinkles & firmness

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Centella Asiatica Extract#24
병풀추출물

Cica: soothing botanical, a K-beauty staple.

Soothing

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Worth knowing

  • Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
  • Fragrance allergens listed: Benzyl Alcohol. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.

What most of it is made of

  1. WaterBase
  2. Isopropyl MyristateEmollient
  3. Hydrogenated Palm OilPlant oil
  4. Cetearyl AlcoholFatty alcohol
  5. Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEmollient

We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.

Full ingredient list, decoded (27)
1Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients.Base
2Isopropyl Myristate아이소프로필미리스테이트Silky emollient; may clog pores for acne-prone skin.Emollient
3Hydrogenated Palm Oil하이드로제네이티드팜오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
4Cetearyl Alcohol세테아릴알코올Fatty alcohol blend that thickens creams and stabilises emulsions.Fatty alcohol
5Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids.Emollient
6Glyceryl Stearate글리세릴스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
7Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone.Humectant
8PEG-100 Stearate피이지-100스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
9Benzyl Alcohol벤질알코올Preservative and solvent; also on the EU fragrance-allergen list.Preservative
10Ceteareth-25세테아레스-25Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
11Peg-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil피이지-7하이드로제네이티드캐스터오일Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
12Zinc Oxide징크옥사이드Mineral UV filter covering UVA and UVB; one of only two filters the US FDA proposed as safe and effective (2019).Ingredient guide →UV filter
13Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil하이드로제네이티드호호바오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
14Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide →Humectant
15Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Extract가시칠엽수추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
16Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate소듐아스코빌포스페이트A more stable vitamin C derivative; gentler but generally less potent than pure ascorbic acid.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient
17Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract스페인감초뿌리추출물Licorice root: soothing and mildly brightening.Plant extract
18Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil살구씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
19Polysorbate 20폴리솔베이트20Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
20Retinyl Palmitate레티닐팔미테이트Gentle vitamin A ester; weaker than retinol.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient
21Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid.Antioxidant
22Linoleic Acid리놀레익애씨드Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
23Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener.Thickener / texture
24Centella Asiatica Extract병풀추출물Cica: soothing botanical, a K-beauty staple.Ingredient guide →Soothing
25Acetyl Cysteine아세틸시스테인Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
26Diamond Powder다이아몬드가루Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
27Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside.Fragrance

Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.

Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.