Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel INCI List & Ingredients | Cetaphil

Allergen & irritant analysis

2 flagged

This moisturizer from Cetaphil lists 33 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 1 known contact allergen and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. No added fragrance, parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

1 known allergen in this formula

1 known irritant

Urea · irritant · lowKnown allergen (irritant): Urea
Sodium hydroxide · otherStrong alkaline substance that can be highly corrosive and irritating in high concentrations; used safely in cosmetics only in neutralized, low concentrations for pH adjustment.

Not detected: added fragrance, parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates.

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingBarrier repairScar healingReduces irritationBrighteningRedness reducingAnti-agingAcne fightingGood for oily skinReduces large poresDark spotsSkin texture

Key Ingredients

1
Hyaluronic AcidHydrates by attracting and holding water.
2
NiacinamideStrengthens, smooths, and brightens skin.
3
UreaGently exfoliates and deeply moisturizes.
4
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.

Full Ingredient List

33

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, glycerin, dimethicone, propanediol, panthenol, niacinamide, octyldodecanol, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, polyglutamic acid, allantoin, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, distarch phosphate, hydroxyacetophenone, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, caprylyl glycol, trehalose, urea, xylitol, xanthan gum, pentylene glycol, serine, sodium hydroxide, pantolactone, algin, disodium phosphate, glyceryl polyacrylate, pullulan, globularia alypum leaf extract, citric acid, potassium phosphate

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20urea

Potential Concerns

May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.

Frequently asked questions

Is Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel fragrance-free?

No added fragrance or EU-labelled fragrance allergens were detected in Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel's listed ingredients. "Not detected" isn't an absolute guarantee, but it's a good sign for fragrance-sensitive skin — confirm against the current pack and your own triggers.

Is Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel contains 1 flagged allergen and 1 irritant (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel against your own profile.