Dior Hydra Life Deep Hydration Sorbet Water Essence ingredients, decoded

What Dior Hydra Life Deep Hydration Sorbet Water Essence is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.

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Dior Hydra Life Deep Hydration Sorbet Water Essence
디올 하이드라 라이프 소르베 워터 에센스
What the brand says it does

Sorbet-texture water essence with mallow and Haberlea extracts that combines deep hydration, brightening and toning in one step.

46ingredients
1key ingredients
3worth knowing

What it targets

  • HydrationGlycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Biosaccharide Gum-1
  • AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol

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

Key ingredients

Sodium Hyaluronate#14
소듐하이알루로네이트
Above the 1% line

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

Hydration

Ingredient guide →

Worth knowing

  • Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
  • Fragrance allergens listed: Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalyl Acetate. 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 (#4). It can feel drying or stinging on dry or sensitive skin.

What most of it is made of

  1. WaterBase
  2. Butylene GlycolHumectant
  3. GlycerinHumectant
  4. AlcoholSolvent
  5. Caprylic/Capric/Succinic TriglycerideEmollient

1% line: from Chlorphenesin (#24) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Chlorphenesin is limited to 0.3% 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 (46)
1Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients.Base
2Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb.Humectant
3Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone.Humectant
4Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels.Solvent
5Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭/석시닉트라이글리세라이드Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
6Tapioca Starch타피오카전분Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
7Maltitol말티톨Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
8PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil피이지-60하이드로제네이티드캐스터오일Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
9Polyglycerin-3폴리글리세린-3Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
10Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract당아욱추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
11Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester.Antioxidant
12Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract빌베리열매추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
13Saccharum Officinarum Extract사탕수수추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
14Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide →Humectant
15Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract오렌지추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
16Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract레몬추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
17Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract설탕단풍추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
18Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract하벌레아 로도펜시스잎추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
19Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract모란뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
20Dicaprylyl Ether다이카프릴릴에터Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
21Pentylene Glycol펜틸렌글라이콜Humectant with mild antimicrobial action, used to cut down on classic preservatives.Humectant
22Menthoxypropanediol멘톡시프로판다이올Solvent or carrier.Solvent
23Maltodextrin말토덱스트린Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
1% line — probably 1% or less below this point
24Chlorphenesin클로페네신Preservative capped at 0.3% in the EU.Preservative
25Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside.Fragrance
26Sodium Hydroxide소듐하이드록사이드pH adjuster used in tiny amounts; fully reacted in the final product.pH adjuster
27Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate테트라소듐글루타메이트다이아세테이트Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable.Chelating agent
28Hydroxyacetophenone하이드록시아세토페논Antioxidant that boosts preservation; used in “paraben-free” formulas.Preservative
29Lecithin레시틴Natural emulsifier from soy or sunflower.Emulsifier
30Alcaligenes Polysaccharides알칼리게네스폴리사카라이드Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
31Sorbitol솔비톨Sugar alcohol humectant.Humectant
32Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener.Thickener / texture
33Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes테트라메틸아세틸옥타하이드로나프탈렌Fragrance 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
34Biosaccharide Gum-1바이오사카라이드검-1Fermented sugar that hydrates and feels silky.Humectant
35Algin알긴Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
36Sodium Metabisulfite소듐메타바이설파이트Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation.Antioxidant
37Potassium Sorbate포타슘솔베이트Mild preservative, effective at lower pH.Preservative
38Linalyl Acetate리날릴아세테이트Fragrance 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
39Cellulose Gum셀룰로오스검Cellulose-based thickener.Thickener / texture
40Sodium Benzoate소듐벤조에이트Preservative, often used in "paraben-free" formulas.Preservative
41Citric Acid시트릭애씨드pH adjuster; usually at low levels where it does not exfoliate.pH adjuster
42Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid.Antioxidant
43Blue 1CI 42090Colourant.Colourant
44Decyloxazolidinone데실옥사졸리다이논Preservative or preservative booster.Preservative
45Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer아크릴레이트/C10-30알킬아크릴레이트크로스폴리머Thickener that also stabilises emulsions.Thickener / texture
46Polyvinyl Alcohol폴리비닐알코올Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture

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.