doterra Hydrating 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. Butylene Glycol
3. Glycerin
4. Glyceryl Stearate
5. Cetearyl Alcohol
6. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
7. Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
8. Betaine
9. Behenyl Alcohol
10. Isododecane
11. Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
12. Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
13. Phytosteryl Isostearate
14. Dimethicone
15. Nylon-12
16. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
17. Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
18. Boswellia Carterii Oil
19. Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract
20. Laminaria Digitata Extract
21. Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
22. Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
23. Biosaccharide Gum-1
24. Homarine Hcl
25. Erythritol
26. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
27. Cetearyl Methicone
28. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
29. Carbomer
30. Xanthan Gum
31. Sodium Phytate
32. Ethylhexylglycerin
33. Sorbitan Laurate
34. Dehydroacetic Acid
35. Hydroxyethylcellulose
36. Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
37. Lactic Acid
38. Chlorphenesin
39. Sodium Benzoate
40. Sodium Chloride
41. Sodium Hydroxide
42. Benzyl Alcohol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains alcohol

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glyceryl StearateCetearyl Alcohol

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

SKIN CONDITIONING

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

HAIR CONDITIONING

Betaine

Other ingredients

Behenyl AlcoholIsododecaneSodium Stearoyl LactylateTheobroma Cacao Seed ButterPhytosteryl IsostearateDimethiconeNylon-12Lavandula Angustifolia OilPelargonium Graveolens OilBoswellia Carterii OilJasminum Grandiflorum Flower ExtractLaminaria Digitata ExtractArtemisia Vulgaris ExtractAscophyllum Nodosum ExtractBiosaccharide Gum-1Homarine HclErythritolDimethicone CrosspolymerCetearyl MethiconeAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerCarbomerXanthan GumSodium PhytateEthylhexylglycerinSorbitan LaurateDehydroacetic AcidHydroxyethylcelluloseAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl EsterLactic AcidChlorphenesinSodium BenzoateSodium ChlorideSodium HydroxideBenzyl Alcohol

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

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

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Glycerin

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

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

Lactococcus lysate; provides amino acids and polysaccharides for moisture, fermentation reduces allergens.

Betaine

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

Behenyl Alcohol

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

Isododecane

Synthetic hydrocarbon solvent providing dry, silky skin feel; high volatility, non-comedogenic, common in sunscreens and foundations, usage 5-30%.

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier/stabilizer for O/W; control usage to prevent viscosity issues

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Heavy, occlusive plant butter; medium comedogenic rating, avoid on oily skin.

Phytosteryl Isostearate

Not decoded yet

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Nylon-12

Not decoded yet

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.

Pelargonium Graveolens Oil

Pelargonium graveolens oil containing citronellol and geraniol; used as perfuming agent, contains labeled allergens requiring compliance checks.

Boswellia Carterii Oil

Frankincense essential oil; penetrant; high-concentration allergen risk.

Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract

Jasmine extract with jasmonates; fragrance and hair conditioning; EU Restricted III/357 compliance required

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Seaweed extract for skin protection; moderate concentration to avoid osmotic irritation.

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract

Herbal extract rich in volatile essential oils for skin conditioning; check sensitization potential at high levels

Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract

Ascophyllum nodosum extract, provides hydration and antioxidant protection; usually low concentration as natural functional additive.

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Biosaccharide Gum-1, fermented colloid for hydration and soothing, low comedogenic.

Homarine Hcl

Not decoded yet

Erythritol

Polyol humectant with light feel; high hygroscopy, watch in dry climates.

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Cetearyl Methicone

Silicone-based emulsifier for slip; high levels may leave residue, cleansing needed.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

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

Sodium Phytate

Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Sorbitan Laurate

O/W emulsifier; low-comedogenic ester, verify emulsion stability.

Dehydroacetic Acid

Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester

Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester for hair and skin; ester structure, avoid for oily skin, check compatibility.

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

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