SENSAI Cellular Performance Cream ingredients, decoded

What SENSAI Cellular Performance Cream is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.

SENSAI
Cellular Performance Cream
셀룰러 퍼포먼스 크림
What the brand says it does

Rich anti-aging cream with silk and a hydration-and-firmness booster complex, aimed at dry, rough skin to leave it supple with a silky finish.

51ingredients
1key ingredients
3worth knowing

What it targets

  • Barrier repairSqualane, Petrolatum, Niacinamide
  • BrighteningNiacinamide
  • BreakoutsNiacinamide

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

Key ingredients

Niacinamide#13
나이아신아마이드
Above the 1% line

Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.

BrighteningBarrier repairBreakouts

Ingredient guide →

Worth knowing

  • Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance, Pinene). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
  • Fragrance allergens listed: Limonene, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Terpineol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.
  • Alcohol appears at #28, lower down the list, so the amount is likely small.

What most of it is made of

  1. WaterBase
  2. SqualaneEmollient
  3. MaltitolHumectant
  4. TriethylhexanoinSkin conditioning
  5. Butylene GlycolHumectant

1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#17) 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 (51)
1Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients.Base
2Squalane스쿠알란Stable, skin-like oil that softens without feeling heavy.Emollient
3Maltitol말티톨Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
4Triethylhexanoin트라이에틸헥사노인Skin-conditioning ingredient.Skin conditioning
5Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb.Humectant
6Behenyl Alcohol베헤닐알코올Fatty alcohol that gives a rich, cushioned texture.Fatty alcohol
7Glyceryl Stearate글리세릴스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
8Sorbeth-6 Beeswax솔베스-6비즈왁스Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
9Petrolatum페트롤라툼One of the most effective occlusives; reduces water loss from damaged skin.Occlusive
10Polysorbate 65폴리솔베이트65Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
11Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier.Emulsifier
12Cetyl Palmitate세틸팔미테이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
13Niacinamide나이아신아마이드Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient
14Phytosteryl Macadamiate피토스테릴마카다미에이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
15Beeswax비즈왁스Natural wax that thickens and helps lock in moisture.Wax
16Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate소듐스테아로일글루타메이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
1% line — probably 1% or less below this point
17Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less.Preservative
18Methylserine메틸세린Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
19Polysorbate 80폴리솔베이트80Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
20Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener.Thickener / texture
21Ammonium Glycyrrhizate암모늄글리시리제이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
22Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film.Silicone
23Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside.Fragrance
24Hydrogenated Lecithin하이드로제네이티드레시틴Skin-friendly emulsifier that can also help actives penetrate.Emulsifier
25Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate피토스테릴/이소스테아릴/세틸/스테아릴/베헤닐다이머디리놀리에이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
26Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone.Humectant
27Acetyl Glucosamine아세틸글루코사민Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
28Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels.Solvent
29Disodium EDTA다이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable.Chelating agent
30Dimethoxy Di-p-Cresol다이메톡시다이-p-크레솔Antioxidant.Antioxidant
31Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
32Citrus Limon Peel Oil레몬껍질오일Fragrance 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
33Pyracantha Fortuneana Fruit Extract피라칸타 포르투네아나열매추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
34Hexyl Cinnamal헥실신남알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
35Citronellol시트로넬올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
36Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
37Hydrolyzed Silk하이드롤라이즈드실크Skin-conditioning ingredient.Skin conditioning
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
39Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone알파-아이소메틸아이오논Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
40Nasturtium Officinale Extract물냉이추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
41Terpineol터피네올Fragrance 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
42Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil베르가모트껍질오일Fragrance 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
43Benzyl Benzoate벤질벤조에이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
44Geraniol제라니올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
45Pinene피넨Scent component found in pine and many essential oils.Fragrance
46Zostera Marina Extract거머리말추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
47Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid.Antioxidant
48Dioscorea Panthaica Root Extract디오스코레아 판타이카뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
49BHT비에이치티Antioxidant that keeps oils in the formula from going rancid.Antioxidant
50CI 14700Red colourant (FD&C Red 4).Colourant
51CI 47005Colourant.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.