conatural Essential Day Cream
conatural CoNatural Essential Day Cream lists 26 ingredients on its label, 22 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Aqua
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Organic Sweet Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
- Prunus Dulcis Oil
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- Cera Alba
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Glycerin
- Organic Aloe Barbadensis Extract
- Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxyl Dimethoxy Benzylmalonate
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Acacia Senegal Gum
- Tocopherol Acetate
- Ceteareth-20
- Phenoxyethanol
- Xanthan Gum
- Algae Extract
- Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
- Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
- Equisetum Giganteum Extract
- Sodium Benzoate
- Citric Acid
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Geraniol
- Citronellol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glyceryl StearateCetearyl AlcoholCera AlbaCetyl Alcohol
- 皮肤调理剂
- Prunus Dulcis Oil
- FRAGRANCE
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
Other ingredients
Organic Sweet Prunus Armeniaca Kernel OilOrganic Aloe Barbadensis ExtractBis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxyl Dimethoxy BenzylmalonateCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideAcacia Senegal GumTocopherol AcetateCeteareth-20PhenoxyethanolXanthan GumAlgae ExtractDioscorea Villosa Root ExtractKigelia Africana Fruit ExtractEquisetum Giganteum ExtractSodium BenzoateCitric AcidEthylhexylglycerinGeraniolCitronellol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Organic Sweet Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Prunus Dulcis Oil | 皮肤调理剂, 柔润剂, 香精 | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ricinus Communis Seed Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Cera Alba | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FILM FORMING, PERFUMING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Organic Aloe Barbadensis Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxyl Dimethoxy Benzylmalonate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Acacia Senegal Gum | FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol Acetate | Not decoded yet | 0 · – | Green |
| Ceteareth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Algae Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · – | Green |
| Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Equisetum Giganteum Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Organic Sweet Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Prunus Dulcis Oil
- Gentle emollient; label allergens, suits dry skin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- Castor oil for heavy moisturization and film formation; high viscosity, high levels may be comedogenic, blend with other oils.
- Cera Alba
- Animal-derived wax; emulsifier and occlusive; adds texture and emollience
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Organic Aloe Barbadensis Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxyl Dimethoxy Benzylmalonate
- Not decoded yet
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Acacia Senegal Gum
- Natural film-former and fragrance agent; used for viscosity or film, check purity for allergens
- Tocopherol Acetate
- Tocopherol acetate antioxidant at 0.1–0.5%; oxidizes in biphasic systems, pair with BHT or nitrogen
- Ceteareth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Algae Extract
- Algae extract with humectant and conditioning effects; may contain natural fragrant components.
- Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
- Wild Yam extract; traditional ingredient used as skin conditioner. Low concentration, limited clinical evidence.
- Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
- Kigelia africana fruit extract, skin conditioner; watch microbial limits.
- Equisetum Giganteum Extract
- Equisetum giganteum extract for skin conditioning; watch batch-to-batch consistency.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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