Decorté Liposome Advanced Repair Cream ingredients, decoded
What Decorté Liposome Advanced Repair Cream is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Night cream using liposome microcapsules to deliver moisturizing and soothing ingredients, said to leave skin looking rested, plumper, smoother and brighter by morning.
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
Anti-wrinkle ingredient approved for functional cosmetics in Korea (at 0.04%).
Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Fragrance allergens listed: Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool. 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
- WaterBase
- Butylene GlycolHumectant
- Hydrogenated PolydeceneEmollient
- GlycerinHumectant
- Limnanthes Alba (meadowfoam) Seed OilPlant oil
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#37) 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 (41)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 3 | Hydrogenated Polydecene하이드로제네이티드폴리데센Light synthetic emollient, a squalane-like alternative. | Emollient |
| 4 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 5 | Limnanthes Alba (meadowfoam) Seed Oil메도우폼씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 6 | Hydrogenated Lecithin하이드로제네이티드레시틴Skin-friendly emulsifier that can also help actives penetrate. | Emulsifier |
| 7 | Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone다이페닐실록시페닐트라이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 8 | Cetearyl Alcohol세테아릴알코올Fatty alcohol blend that thickens creams and stabilises emulsions. | Fatty alcohol |
| 9 | Adenosine아데노신Anti-wrinkle ingredient approved for functional cosmetics in Korea (at 0.04%). | Active ingredient |
| 10 | Arginine알지닌Amino acid used as a gentle pH adjuster. | pH adjuster |
| 11 | Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice자작나무수액Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 12 | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract녹차추출물Green tea extract: antioxidant and soothing. | Plant extract |
| 13 | Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate다이메틸실란올하이알루로네이트Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 14 | Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract스페인감초잎추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 15 | Hydroxyproline하이드록시프롤린Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 16 | Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract도금양열매추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 17 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 18 | Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract흰목이버섯추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 19 | Vitis Vinifera (grape) Fruit Extract포도추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 20 | Behenyl Alcohol베헤닐알코올Fatty alcohol that gives a rich, cushioned texture. | Fatty alcohol |
| 21 | Carbomer카보머Gelling agent that creates clear gels. | Thickener / texture |
| 22 | Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film. | Silicone |
| 23 | Disodium EDTA다이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. | Chelating agent |
| 24 | Disodium Succinate다이소듐석시네이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 25 | Ectoin엑토인Protective molecule from extremophile bacteria; soothing and hydrating. | Soothing |
| 26 | Hydrogenated Polyisobutene하이드로제네이티드폴리아이소부텐Cushiony emollient common in lip products and creams. | Emollient |
| 27 | Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone라우릴폴리글리세릴-3폴리다이메틸실록시에틸다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 28 | Phytosterols피토스테롤Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 29 | Phytosteryl Macadamiate피토스테릴마카다미에이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 30 | Phytosteryl Oleate피토스테릴올리에이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 31 | Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate피토스테릴/베헤닐/옥틸도데실라우로일글루타메이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 32 | Polyglycerin-3폴리글리세린-3Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 33 | Sodium Hydroxide소듐하이드록사이드pH adjuster used in tiny amounts; fully reacted in the final product. | pH adjuster |
| 34 | Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate소듐메틸스테아로일타우레이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 35 | Succinic Acid석시닉애씨드Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 36 | Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 37 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 38 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 39 | Hexyl Cinnamal헥실신남알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 40 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 41 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
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.