Albion Skin Conditioner Essential N ingredients, decoded
What Albion Skin Conditioner Essential N is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Long-selling cooling lotion with Hokkaido-grown Job's tears that aims to hydrate, soothe and brighten while keeping breakout-prone skin clear and smooth.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Fragrance allergens listed: Menthol. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.
- Alcohol is high on the list (#2). It can feel drying or stinging on dry or sensitive skin.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- AlcoholSolvent
- Butylene GlycolHumectant
- Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed ExtractPlant extract
- Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed ExtractPlant extract
1% line: from Ethylparaben (#14) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Ethylparaben is limited to 0.4% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.
Full ingredient list, decoded (17)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 3 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 4 | Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract가시칠엽수씨추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 5 | Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract율무씨추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 6 | Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate다이포타슘글리시리제이트Licorice-derived soothing ingredient. | Soothing |
| 7 | Glutathione글루타티온Antioxidant marketed for brightening; topical evidence is limited. | Antioxidant |
| 8 | Hamamelis Virginiana (witch Hazel) Extract버지니아풍년화추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 9 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 10 | Carrageenan카라기난Seaweed-derived thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 11 | Menthol멘톨Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 12 | PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil피이지-60하이드로제네이티드캐스터오일Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 13 | Sorbitan Sesquioleate솔비탄세스퀴올리에이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 14 | Ethylparaben에틸파라벤Preservative or preservative booster. | Preservative |
| 15 | Methylparaben메틸파라벤Paraben preservative, capped at 0.4% in the EU. | Preservative |
| 16 | Propylparaben프로필파라벤Paraben preservative, capped at 0.14% in the EU. | Preservative |
| 17 | Fragrance향료A 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.