Red Bean Water Gel

Full ingredient list, decoded

58 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1. 1WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
3. 3GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
4. 41,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a small, clear liquid that acts as a solvent, a humectant and a…
5. 5Methyl TrimethiconeSilicones
6. 6Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
7. 7Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerA synthetic polymer that thickens and stabilizes formulas, giving lotions, gels and…
8. 8TromethamineTromethamine is a synthetic buffer that helps keep a product's pH steady. It is mainly…
9. 9Glyceryl GlucosideA sugar-based humectant made by linking glucose with glycerin. Its main job is to draw…
10. 10C12-14 Alketh-12
11. 11MaltodextrinMaltodextrin is a powdery, sugar-like starch fragment made by partly breaking down…
12. 12Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerA synthetic polymer, a long chain-like molecule built from two building blocks, used…
13. 13Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerDimethicone is a silicone, a light, water-resistant oil that forms a smooth, breathable…Silicones
14. 14Dimethicone CrosspolymerDimethicone Crosspolymer is a flexible, network-like silicone that gives a soft, smooth…Silicones
15. 15EthylhexylglycerinEthylhexylglycerin is a lab-made, skin-friendly ingredient that boosts the power of…
16. 16BetaineBetaine is a naturally occurring, gentle compound that attracts and holds water, mainly…
17. 17PanthenolPanthenol is a form of vitamin B5 that the skin and hair convert to pantothenic acid.…
18. 18AllantoinAllantoin is a white crystalline powder that soothes and softens skin and is widely…
19. 19Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateA plant-derived salt made from glycyrrhizic acid, a compound found in licorice root.…
20. 20Polyquaternium-51
21. 21Xanthan GumXanthan Gum is a thickener and stabilizer made by fermenting sugar with a bacterium. It…
22. 22Disodium EDTADisodium EDTA is a salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, a chelating agent that…
23. 23Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
24. 24Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
25. 25GlucoseGlucose is a simple sugar, usually made from corn or other starches. In skincare it…
26. 26Sodium CitrateSodium Citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid, a mild, fruit-derived acid. It mainly…
27. 27Beta-Glucan
28. 28Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
29. 29Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…
30. 30SucroseSucrose is ordinary table sugar, a simple sugar made of glucose and fructose. In…
31. 31Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
32. 32Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
33. 33Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
34. 34TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
35. 35Cyanocobalamin
36. 36GlycineGlycine is the simplest amino acid, a small protein building block that helps balance…
37. 37SerineSerine is an amino acid, a small building block of proteins, that helps attract and…
38. 38Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body and in skin. In…
39. 39Aspartic AcidAspartic Acid is one of the natural amino acids found in skin and hair. In formulas it…
40. 40Leucine
41. 41Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
42. 42AlanineAlanine is a simple amino acid, one of the small building blocks of proteins. In…
43. 43Lysine
44. 44ArginineArginine is an amino acid, one of the natural building blocks of proteins. In hair…
45. 45Tyrosine
46. 46PhenylalaninePhenylalanine is one of the building-block amino acids that make up proteins. In…
47. 47ProlineProline is an amino acid, a building block of protein. In skincare and haircare it…
48. 48ThreonineThreonine is an amino acid, one of the small building blocks of proteins. In skincare…
49. 49ValineValine is an amino acid, one of the small building blocks of protein. In skincare and…
50. 50IsoleucineIsoleucine is an amino acid, one of the small building blocks of protein, used in…
51. 51HistidineHistidine is an amino acid, one of the small building blocks that make up proteins. In…
52. 52Cysteine
53. 53Methionine
54. 54Phosphoric AcidPhosphoric acid is a mineral acid used in small amounts to adjust a product's pH,…
55. 55Ascorbic AcidAscorbic Acid is a form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant that helps brighten and…
56. 56sh-Oligopeptide-1
57. 57sh-Oligopeptide-2
58. 58sh-Polypeptide-1

Source: Beauty of Joseon product page, beautyofjoseon.com/products/red-bean-water-gel, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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