pai Geranium & Thistle Rebalancing Day Cream
pai Pai Geranium & Thistle Rebalancing Day Cream lists 22 ingredients on its label, 15 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
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil*
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Glycerin*
- Borago Officinalis Seed Oil*
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Mixed Tocopherols
- Lavandula Officinalis Flower Oil*
- Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Oil
- Pelargonium Graveolens Oil*
- Cymbopogon Martini Oil*
- Sodium Levulinate
- Sodium Anisate
- Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Lactic Acid
- Citral*
- Citronellol*
- D-Limonene*
- Geraniol*
- Linalool*
Highlights
Contains parabensContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Formulation view Emulsified system featuring safflower and jojoba oils, shea butter, and botanical essential oils. Suited for balancing combination skin. Factory observation: safflower oil is oxidation-prone, requiring antioxidants and light protection; citrus aldehydes in essential oils need compliant labeling and concentration control.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- 皮肤调理剂
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil*
- 皮肤调理剂-柔润剂
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- 保湿剂
- Glycerin*
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- Sodium Levulinate
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Sodium Anisate
Other ingredients
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil*Mixed TocopherolsLavandula Officinalis Flower Oil*Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf OilPelargonium Graveolens Oil*Cymbopogon Martini Oil*Glyceryl Stearate CitrateSodium Lauroyl LactylateLactic AcidCitral*Citronellol*D-Limonene*Geraniol*Linalool*
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil* | 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil* | 皮肤调理剂-柔润剂 | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin* | 保湿剂, 溶剂, 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Borago Officinalis Seed Oil* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cetearyl Glucoside | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Mixed Tocopherols | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lavandula Officinalis Flower Oil* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Pelargonium Graveolens Oil* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cymbopogon Martini Oil* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Levulinate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Anisate | ANTIMICROBIAL, FRAGRANCE, FLAVOURING, pH ADJUSTERS | 1 · – | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate Citrate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Citral* | 香料 | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Citronellol* | 香精香料 | 2 · – | Green |
| D-Limonene* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Geraniol* | 香精香料 | 2 · – | Green |
| Linalool* | 香精,皮肤调理剂 | 1 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil*
- Safflower seed oil high in linoleic acid; lightweight emollient, susceptible to oxidation, protect from light and add antioxidant.
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*
- Jojoba oil, a liquid wax mimicking sebum; low comedogenicity, suitable for most skin types
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Glycerin*
- Glycerin; workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives for winter formulas.
- Borago Officinalis Seed Oil*
- Not decoded yet
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended
- Mixed Tocopherols
- Not decoded yet
- Lavandula Officinalis Flower Oil*
- Not decoded yet
- Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Pelargonium Graveolens Oil*
- Not decoded yet
- Cymbopogon Martini Oil*
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Levulinate
- Sodium levulinate, natural-derived humectant; generally mild, often used in blends.
- Sodium Anisate
- Benzoate-based preservative component; used in combinations for antimicrobial effect, slight fragrance, control concentration.
- Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
- Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Citral*
- Citral, a natural fragrance component and strong allergen (EU 26); prone to oxidation, requires strict dose control and antioxidants.
- Citronellol*
- Fragrance allergen in EU 26 list; must be declared if above regulatory threshold
- D-Limonene*
- Not decoded yet
- Geraniol*
- Fragrance allergen in EU 26 list; must be declared if above regulatory threshold
- Linalool*
- Common fragrance note with floral scent; listed as EU allergen, use at low concentrations
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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