ghost-democracy Ghost Democracy Cocoon Replenishing Ceramide Rich Cream

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
3. Squalane
4. Arachidyl Alcohol
5. Behenyl Alcohol
6. Arachidyl Glucoside
7. Ceramide NP
8. Ceramide AP
9. Ceramide EOP
10. Phytosphingosine
11. Cholesterol
12. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
13. Carbomer
14. Xanthan Gum
15. Propanediol
16. Glycerin
17. Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
18. Cetearyl Alcohol
19. Cetearyl Glucoside
20. Lauryl Laurate
21. Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
22. Avena Sativa Seed Extract
23. Betaine
24. Behenyl Behenate
25. Tribehenin
26. Cocoglycerides
27. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
28. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
29. Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
30. Phenoxyethanol
31. Ethylhexylglycerin
32. Citric Acid

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Coco-Caprylate/CaprateSqualaneArachidyl Alcohol

BINDING

Behenyl Alcohol

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Arachidyl Glucoside

HAIR CONDITIONING

Ceramide NPCeramide AP

Other ingredients

Ceramide EOPPhytosphingosineCholesterolSodium Lauroyl LactylateCarbomerXanthan GumPropanediolGlycerinAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed ButterCetearyl AlcoholCetearyl GlucosideLauryl LaurateCetearyl EthylhexanoateAvena Sativa Seed ExtractBetaineBehenyl BehenateTribeheninCocoglyceridesHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Tetrasodium Glutamate DiacetatePhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinCitric Acid

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Lightweight mid-chain ester, quick spreading, suitable for oily skin, non-comedogenic.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Arachidyl Alcohol

Waxy emulsion stabilizer and thickener, often paired with cetearyl alcohol; heavy feel, good for creams

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Arachidyl Glucoside

Mild non-ionic emulsifier and emollient, PEG-free; co-soluble with stearoyl lactylates

Ceramide NP

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Ceramide AP

Ceramide analog for barrier repair; best results when combined with cholesterol and free fatty acids

Ceramide EOP

Ceramide EOP, repairs skin barrier lipids; often blended with cholesterol and fatty acids.

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

Plant oil for emollience and conditioning; high lipid content, pair with emulsifiers

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Cetearyl Glucoside

Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended

Lauryl Laurate

Ester emollient; provides slip, stable, low irritation risk.

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Cetearyl ester for emollience/stabilizing; light texture, low comedogenicity, suitable for oily skin.

Avena Sativa Seed Extract

Not decoded yet

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Behenyl Behenate

Behenyl behenate, a long-chain diester providing silky feel and occlusion; waxy solid at room temperature.

Tribehenin

Waxy emollient providing slip; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidant system; good for dry skin.

Cocoglycerides

Coco-glycerides act as emulsifiers and skin conditioning agents; gentle, often used in soap-free formulations.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Water-soluble thickener; requires neutralizer, performs best at pH 5–7

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Gluconate diacetate tetrasodium chelator; replaces EDTA, improves stability against metals

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

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