Clé de Peau Beauté Hydro-Clarifying Essence Lotion ingredients, decoded
What Clé de Peau Beauté Hydro-Clarifying Essence Lotion is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Clé de Peau Beauté
Hydro-Clarifying Essence Lotion
하이드로-클래리파잉 에센스 로션
What the brand says it does
Hydrating essence lotion for normal to oily skin that aims to strengthen the barrier, improve clarity and smoothness, and minimise the look of pores.
40ingredients
2key ingredients
2worth knowing
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
Lactic Acid#15
락틱애씨드
Above the 1% line
Gentler AHA that exfoliates and hydrates. Increases sun sensitivity.
Ingredient guide →Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate#16
소듐아세틸레이티드하이알루로네이트
Above the 1% line
Modified hyaluronic acid that binds to skin more strongly.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Contains exfoliating acids (Lactic Acid), which can make skin more sensitive to the sun. Use sunscreen during the day.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- Aspergillus FermentFerment
- Butylene GlycolHumectant
- GlycerinHumectant
- PEG-8Humectant
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#38) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Phenoxyethanol is limited to 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 (40)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Aspergillus Ferment아스퍼질러스발효물Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning. | Ferment |
| 3 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 4 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 5 | PEG-8피이지-8Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 6 | 1,2-Hexanediol1,2-헥산다이올Humectant that also helps preserve the formula; very common in Korean skincare. | Humectant |
| 7 | Trehalose트레할로오스Sugar humectant that helps skin hold water. | Humectant |
| 8 | Hydroxyethyl Urea하이드록시에틸우레아Humectant related to urea, with a less sticky feel than glycerin. | Humectant |
| 9 | Sodium PCA소듐피씨에이Part of the skin's own natural moisturizing factor; strong humectant. | Humectant |
| 10 | Erythritol에리스리톨Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 11 | Peg/ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether피이지/피피지-14/7다이메틸에터Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 12 | Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate다이포타슘글리시리제이트Licorice-derived soothing ingredient. | Soothing |
| 13 | Sodium Polyacrylate소듐폴리아크릴레이트Thickener and texture enhancer. | Thickener / texture |
| 14 | Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine소듐다이라우미도글루타미드라이신Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 15 | Lactic Acid락틱애씨드Gentler AHA that exfoliates and hydrates. Increases sun sensitivity.Ingredient guide → | Exfoliant |
| 16 | Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate소듐아세틸레이티드하이알루로네이트Modified hyaluronic acid that binds to skin more strongly.Ingredient guide → | Humectant |
| 17 | Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide → | Humectant |
| 18 | Serine세린Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 19 | Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide흰목이버섯폴리사카라이드Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 20 | Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract황금추출물Baikal skullcap root extract; soothing and antioxidant. | Soothing |
| 21 | Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract버지니아풍년화잎추출물Witch hazel leaf extract; mildly astringent and soothing. | Plant extract |
| 22 | Fructose프룩토오스Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 23 | Isodonis Japonicus Leaf/stalk Extract방아풀잎/줄기추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 24 | Lilium Candidum Flower Extract마돈나백합꽃추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 25 | Hydrogenated Lecithin하이드로제네이티드레시틴Skin-friendly emulsifier that can also help actives penetrate. | Emulsifier |
| 26 | Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract바위취추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 27 | Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleyl PEG-44/poly(1,2-butanediol)-15 Dimethyl Ether하이드로제네이티드다이머다이리놀레일피이지-44/폴리(1,2-부테인다이올)-15다이메틸에터Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 28 | Disodium EDTA다이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. | Chelating agent |
| 29 | Sodium Citrate소듐시트레이트pH buffer. | pH adjuster |
| 30 | PEG-10 Methyl Ether Dimethicone피이지-10메틸에터다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 31 | Potassium Hydroxide포타슘하이드록사이드Strong alkali used in small amounts to adjust pH or to make soap in cleansers. | pH adjuster |
| 32 | Citric Acid시트릭애씨드pH adjuster; usually at low levels where it does not exfoliate. | pH adjuster |
| 33 | Ammonium Lactate암모늄락테이트Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 34 | Sodium Metabisulfite소듐메타바이설파이트Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation. | Antioxidant |
| 35 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 36 | Peg-30 Phytosterol피이지-30피토스테롤Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 37 | Trisodium EDTA트라이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. | Chelating agent |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 38 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 39 | Chlorphenesin클로페네신Preservative capped at 0.3% in the EU. | Preservative |
| 40 | 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.