Chanel Sublimage L'Extrait de Crème ingredients, decoded

What Chanel Sublimage L'Extrait de Crème is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.

Chanel
Sublimage L'Extrait de Crème
수블리마지 렉스트레 드 크렘
MoisturiserContains fragranceOfficial ingredient list ↗
What the brand says it does

Rich double-emulsion repair cream built on Vanilla planifolia extracts and Himalayan swertia, meant to rejuvenate the look of skin and leave it radiant and toned.

63ingredients
3key ingredients
1worth knowing

What it targets

  • HydrationGlycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate
  • Wrinkles & firmnessAdenosine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
  • Barrier repairSqualane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  • AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate
  • SoothingGlycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

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

Key ingredients

Sodium Hyaluronate#41
소듐하이알루로네이트
Above the 1% line

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

Hydration

Ingredient guide →
Adenosine#44
아데노신
Below the 1% line

Anti-wrinkle ingredient approved for functional cosmetics in Korea (at 0.04%).

Wrinkles & firmness

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1#57
팔미토일트라이펩타이드-1
Below the 1% line

Signal peptide used in anti-ageing formulas.

Wrinkles & firmness

Ingredient guide →

Worth knowing

  • Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.

What most of it is made of

  1. WaterBase
  2. Coco-Caprylate/CaprateEmollient
  3. GlycerinHumectant
  4. SqualaneEmollient
  5. Pentylene GlycolHumectant

1% line: from O-Cymen-5-Ol (#43) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. O-Cymen-5-Ol is limited to 0.1% 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 (63)
1Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients.Base
2Coco-Caprylate/Caprate코코-카프릴레이트/카프레이트Light, fast-spreading plant-derived emollient.Emollient
3Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone.Humectant
4Squalane스쿠알란Stable, skin-like oil that softens without feeling heavy.Emollient
5Pentylene Glycol펜틸렌글라이콜Humectant with mild antimicrobial action, used to cut down on classic preservatives.Humectant
6Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb.Humectant
7Hydrogenated Canola Oil하이드로제네이티드카놀라오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
8Limnanthes Alba (meadowfoam) Seed Oil메도우폼씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
9Cetearyl Alcohol세테아릴알코올Fatty alcohol blend that thickens creams and stabilises emulsions.Fatty alcohol
10Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film.Silicone
11Sorbitol솔비톨Sugar alcohol humectant.Humectant
12Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil호호바씨오일Liquid wax similar to skin sebum; lightweight and stable.Plant oil
13Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter시어버터Rich plant butter that softens and protects dry skin.Plant oil
14Propanediol프로판다이올Humectant and solvent, often plant-derived; also boosts preservation.Humectant
15C12-16 AlcoholsC12-16알코올Fatty alcohol that thickens and softens; not drying.Fatty alcohol
16Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides피토스테릴카놀라글리세라이즈Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
17Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Water바닐라열매수Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
18Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Extract호밀추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
19Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil바닐라열매오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
20Yeast Extract효모추출물Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning.Ferment
21Vanilla Planifolia Leaf Cell Extract바닐라잎세포추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
22Vanilla Planifolia Flower Extract바닐라꽃추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
23Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract스페인감초뿌리추출물Licorice root: soothing and mildly brightening.Plant extract
24Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract바닐라열매추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
25Swertia Chirata Extract키라야타추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
26Ethylhexyl Palmitate에틸헥실팔미테이트Emollient ester with a smooth feel.Emollient
27Glyceryl Stearate글리세릴스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
28Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer암모늄아크릴로일다이메틸타우레이트/브이피코폴리머Thickener that gives a light gel-cream texture.Thickener / texture
29PEG-100 Stearate피이지-100스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
30Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil유차나무씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
31Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester.Antioxidant
32Cetearyl Glucoside세테아릴글루코사이드Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
33Hydrogenated Lecithin하이드로제네이티드레시틴Skin-friendly emulsifier that can also help actives penetrate.Emulsifier
34Palmitic Acid팔미틱애씨드Fatty acid; part of the soap base in foaming cleansers.Cleansing agent
35Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside.Fragrance
36Caprylyl Glycol카프릴릴글라이콜Humectant with preservative-boosting action.Preservative
37Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener.Thickener / texture
38Sucrose Laurate수크로오스라우레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
39Sucrose Palmitate수크로오스팔미테이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
40Propylene Glycol프로필렌글라이콜Humectant and solvent; can sting very sensitive skin at high levels.Humectant
41Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide →Humectant
42Dipropylene Glycol다이프로필렌글라이콜Solvent and humectant; common in fragranced products.Humectant
1% line — probably 1% or less below this point
43O-Cymen-5-Olo-사이멘-5-올Preservative or preservative booster.Preservative
44Adenosine아데노신Anti-wrinkle ingredient approved for functional cosmetics in Korea (at 0.04%).Active ingredient
45Arginine알지닌Amino acid used as a gentle pH adjuster.pH adjuster
46Carbomer카보머Gelling agent that creates clear gels.Thickener / texture
47Sodium Lactate소듐락테이트Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
481,2-Hexanediol1,2-헥산다이올Humectant that also helps preserve the formula; very common in Korean skincare.Humectant
49Polyquaternium-51폴리쿼터늄-51Skin-conditioning ingredient.Skin conditioning
50Phytic Acid파이틱애씨드Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation.Antioxidant
51Polysorbate 20폴리솔베이트20Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
52Sodium Hydroxide소듐하이드록사이드pH adjuster used in tiny amounts; fully reacted in the final product.pH adjuster
53Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid.Antioxidant
54Sodium Citrate소듐시트레이트pH buffer.pH adjuster
55Chlorphenesin클로페네신Preservative capped at 0.3% in the EU.Preservative
56Sodium Benzoate소듐벤조에이트Preservative, often used in "paraben-free" formulas.Preservative
57Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1팔미토일트라이펩타이드-1Signal peptide used in anti-ageing formulas.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient
58Ascorbyl Palmitate아스코빌팔미테이트Oil-soluble vitamin C ester, mainly an antioxidant for the formula.Antioxidant
59Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7팔미토일테트라펩타이드-7Peptide used to support firmness and smoothness.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient
60CI 14700Red colourant (FD&C Red 4).Colourant
61CI 15510Colourant.Colourant
62CI 15985Yellow-orange colourant (FD&C Yellow 6).Colourant
63CI 19140Yellow colourant (FD&C Yellow 5, tartrazine).Colourant

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.