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Alpha-H
Essential Hydration Cream
A face cream built around Vitamin E and Panthenol, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
AUD 67.95 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
- Eczema-prone
How to use
After thoroughly cleansing the skin, apply twice daily to the face, neck and décolletage in upward and outward circular movements.
What's inside
Ingredients List
21 trigger at least one check · 20 trigger none
- Face oil
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Face oil
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Face oil2
An oil formulated to be used on the face.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Palmitic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Triticum Aestivum Germ Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Smoothing14
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hordeum Vulgare Root Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Palmitic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Triticum Aestivum Germ Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Antioxidant4
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Propyl Gallate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Anti-Pollution7
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Propyl Gallate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne8
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Palmitic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isomerized Linoleic Acid, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Palmitic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Triolein, Triticum Aestivum Germ Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris8
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Palmitic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Triticum Aestivum Germ Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
May Worsen Irritation7
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Eczema5
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
May Worsen Rosacea5
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propylene Glycol is the aliphatic alcohol that conforms generally to the formula
Learn more about Propylene Glycol →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Extract is the hydrolysate of the Alga, Corallina officinalis L., Corallinaceae obtained by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Extract →Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil →Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil →Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Oenothera Biennis Oil →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →