acure Radically Rejuvenating SPF Day 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. Zinc Oxide
2. Water
3. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
4. Coconut Alkanes
5. Glycerin
6. Squalane
7. Cetearyl Olivate
8. Cetearyl Alcohol
9. Sorbitan Olivate
10. Panthenol
11. Tocopherol
12. Niacinamide
13. Ascorbic Acid
14. Curcuma Longa Root Extract
15. Ferulic Acid
16. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
17. Cocos Nucifera Oil
18. Glycine Soja Oil
19. Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
20. Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
21. Sodium PCA
22. Sodium Hyaluronate
23. Allantoin
24. Lecithin
25. Bisabolol
26. Pullulan
27. Xanthan Gum
28. Sclerotium Gum
29. Caprylyl Glycol
30. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
31. Heptyl Undecylenate
32. Polyhydroxystearic Acid
33. Cetearyl Glucoside
34. Silica
35. Hexylene Glycol
36. Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergens

Formulation view Physical sunscreen cream relying on zinc oxide for UV defense, blended with aloe juice and squalane for texture. Includes niacinamide, vitamin C, and turmeric for antioxidant synergy. Gentle emulsification system. Suitable for daily protection and sensitive skin. Formulator note: High zinc oxide levels can be heavy; oil-phase ratios require fine-tuning to improve spreadability.

Key ingredients

ANTIMICROBIAL

Zinc Oxide

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Coconut AlkanesSqualaneCetearyl OlivateCetearyl Alcohol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

Sorbitan OlivatePanthenolTocopherolNiacinamideAscorbic AcidCurcuma Longa Root ExtractFerulic AcidButyrospermum Parkii ButterCocos Nucifera OilGlycine Soja OilArgania Spinosa Kernel OilTanacetum Annuum Flower OilSodium PCASodium HyaluronateAllantoinLecithinBisabololPullulanXanthan GumSclerotium GumCaprylyl GlycolCoco-Caprylate/CaprateHeptyl UndecylenatePolyhydroxystearic AcidCetearyl GlucosideSilicaHexylene GlycolCaprylhydroxamic Acid

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Ingredients explained

Zinc Oxide

Physical UV filter, 30% max in EU; oily at high levels, pair with oils for feel.

Water

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Coconut Alkanes

Coconut alkanes as solvents/emollients with medium volatility; check oxidation stability.

Glycerin

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

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Cetearyl Olivate

Natural emulsifier pairing with glucosides; skin-like feel, biodegradable, prone to oxidation requiring light protection

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Sorbitan Olivate

O/W emulsifier, HLB ~15, requires ionic co-surfactant, potential sensitizer.

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Turmeric root extract, contains curcumin, colorant/antioxidant; high doses may sensitize.

Ferulic Acid

Antioxidant, often combined with vitamin C and E; 0.5-2%, photolabile

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.

Glycine Soja Oil

Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Jojoba oil rich in unsaturated fats; good penetration, non-comedogenic, prone to oxidation requiring antioxidants

Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil

Tansy flower oil for fragrance and skin conditioning; potential allergens require concentration control

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Pullulan

Microbial polysaccharide for film forming and thickening; water-soluble film former used in capsules or moisturizing films.

Xanthan Gum

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

Sclerotium Gum

Non-ionic gum for gels; neutral pH, requires dissolution via heating or fine milling

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

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

Heptyl Undecylenate

Heptyl undecylenate, light emollient ester; fresh feel, non-greasy, low comedogenic risk

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifier and stabilizer at 1–3%; non-ionic, prone to hydrolysis.

Cetearyl Glucoside

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

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Chelating agent to stabilize metal ions; often paired with antioxidants for system stability, used at low levels

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