Hydrating Skin Gel

Barcode 019045261031

Yes — Hydrating Skin Gel is ultra-processed.

Contains cosmetic-grade industrial compounds and additives including PEG-32, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, methyl gluceth-20, synthetic surfactants, and the preservative methylparaben, all of which are ultra-processed chemical ingredients rather than basic culinary foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water/aqua/eau
OK

glycerin

A simple polyol compound used as humectant and moisturizer in cosmetics; derived from fermentation or vegetable oils; commonly used in foods as glycerin too but in cosmetics considered a cosmetic ingredient.
OK

butylene glycol
OK

betaine
OK

methyl gluceth-20
OK

peg-32
OK

dipropylene glycol
OK

peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil
OK

allantoin
OK

cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide
OK

succinic acid
OK

arginine
OK

sodium methyl stearoyl taurate
OK

eucalyptus globulus leaf extract
UPF

methylparaben

A preservative used in foods and cosmetics; a days-of-use parabene ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, with antimicrobial properties.

Common questions about Hydrating Skin Gel

Is Hydrating Skin Gel ultra-processed?

Yes — Hydrating Skin Gel is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains cosmetic-grade industrial compounds and additives including PEG-32, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, methyl gluceth-20, synthetic surfactants, and the preservative methylparaben, all of which are ultra-processed chemical ingredients rather than basic culinary foods.

Which ingredients in Hydrating Skin Gel are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Hydrating Skin Gel as an ultra-processed marker: methylparaben. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.