Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil Serum ingredients, decoded
What Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil Serum is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Age-defying face serum with honey and royal jelly that targets wrinkles, plumpness and radiance, suitable even for sensitive skin.
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.
- Alcohol is high on the list (#5). It can feel drying or stinging on dry or sensitive skin.
- May irritate sensitive skin: Propolis Extract. Patch-test first.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- GlycerinHumectant
- Pentylene GlycolHumectant
- Polyglycerin-3Humectant
- AlcoholSolvent
1% line: from Chlorphenesin (#12) 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 (38)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 3 | Pentylene Glycol펜틸렌글라이콜Humectant with mild antimicrobial action, used to cut down on classic preservatives. | Humectant |
| 4 | Polyglycerin-3폴리글리세린-3Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 5 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 6 | Honey꿀Natural humectant that softens and moisturises. | Humectant |
| 7 | Royal Jelly로얄젤리Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 8 | Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate폴리글리세릴-10스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 9 | Mannitol만니톨Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 10 | Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate폴리글리세릴-10올리에이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 11 | Microcrystalline Cellulose마이크로크리스탈린셀룰로오스Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 12 | Chlorphenesin클로페네신Preservative capped at 0.3% in the EU. | Preservative |
| 13 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 14 | Propanediol프로판다이올Humectant and solvent, often plant-derived; also boosts preservation. | Humectant |
| 15 | Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6폴리아크릴레이트크로스폴리머-6Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 16 | Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate트라이소듐에틸렌다이아민다이석시네이트Biodegradable chelator used instead of EDTA. | Chelating agent |
| 17 | Hydroxyacetophenone하이드록시아세토페논Antioxidant that boosts preservation; used in “paraben-free” formulas. | Preservative |
| 18 | Citric Acid시트릭애씨드pH adjuster; usually at low levels where it does not exfoliate. | pH adjuster |
| 19 | Sodium Citrate소듐시트레이트pH buffer. | pH adjuster |
| 20 | Biosaccharide Gum-2바이오사카라이드검-2Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 21 | Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester. | Antioxidant |
| 22 | Maltodextrin말토덱스트린Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 23 | Adenosine아데노신Anti-wrinkle ingredient approved for functional cosmetics in Korea (at 0.04%). | Active ingredient |
| 24 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids. | Emollient |
| 25 | Synthetic Fluorphlogopite합성플루오르플로고파이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 26 | Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer아크릴레이트/암모늄메타크릴레이트코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 27 | Triethyl Citrate트라이에틸시트레이트Solvent or carrier. | Solvent |
| 28 | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)티타늄디옥사이드White pigment (CI 77891). Listed with its colour index number, it is there for colour, not as a sunscreen filter. | Colourant |
| 29 | Sodium Benzoate소듐벤조에이트Preservative, often used in "paraben-free" formulas. | Preservative |
| 30 | Biosaccharide Gum-1바이오사카라이드검-1Fermented sugar that hydrates and feels silky. | Humectant |
| 31 | Potassium Sorbate포타슘솔베이트Mild preservative, effective at lower pH. | Preservative |
| 32 | CI 77492황색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| 33 | Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose하이드록시프로필메틸셀룰로오스Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 34 | CI 77491적색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| 35 | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil해바라기씨오일Linoleic-acid-rich oil that supports the skin barrier. | Plant oil |
| 36 | Propolis Extract프로폴리스추출물Bee-derived extract; soothing but a known allergen for some. | Plant extract |
| 37 | Simethicone시메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 38 | Tin Oxide틴옥사이드Thickener, 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.