valmont V-Shape Filling 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. Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
4. Glycerin
5. Stearyl Heptanoate
6. Isononyl Isononanoate
7. Myristyl Lactate
8. Myristyl Myristate
9. Propanediol
10. Cetyl Alcohol
11. Glyceryl Stearate
12. Stearyl Caprylate
13. Calcium Dna
14. Copper Lysinate/Prolinate
15. Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate
16. Helichrysum Stoechas Extract
17. Lactic Acid
18. Lactose
19. Lecithin
20. Magnesium Dna
21. Methylglucoside Phosphate
22. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
23. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
24. Rna
25. Sodium Dna
26. Sodium Glucuronate
27. Tocopherol
28. Urea
29. Whey Protein
30. 1,2-Hexanediol
31. Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
32. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
33. Caprylhydroxamic Acid
34. Caprylyl Glycol
35. Carbomer
36. Cetearyl Alcohol
37. Ceteth-20
38. Dimethicone
39. Disodium EDTA
40. Magnesium Sulfate
41. PEG-25 Stearate
42. Polysorbate 20
43. Sodium Hydroxide
44. Sodium Lactate
45. Sodium Laureth Sulfate
46. Steareth-20
47. Xanthan Gum
48. Phenoxyethanol
49. Potassium Sorbate
50. Sodium Benzoate
51. Fragrance
52. Benzyl Benzoate
53. Benzyl Salicylate
54. Cinnamyl Alcohol
55. Citral
56. Citronellol
57. Eugenol
58. Geraniol
59. Hexyl Cinnamal
60. Hydroxycitronellal
61. Limonene
62. Linalool

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains siliconesContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

ANTIOXIDANT

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Stearyl HeptanoateMyristyl LactateMyristyl Myristate

ANTISTATIC

Isononyl Isononanoate

Other ingredients

PropanediolCetyl AlcoholGlyceryl StearateStearyl CaprylateCalcium DnaCopper Lysinate/ProlinateDisodium Acetyl Glucosamine PhosphateHelichrysum Stoechas ExtractLactic AcidLactoseLecithinMagnesium DnaMethylglucoside PhosphatePalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1RnaSodium DnaSodium GlucuronateTocopherolUreaWhey Protein1,2-HexanediolAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate CopolymerAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCaprylhydroxamic AcidCaprylyl GlycolCarbomerCetearyl AlcoholCeteth-20DimethiconeDisodium EDTAMagnesium SulfatePEG-25 StearatePolysorbate 20Sodium HydroxideSodium LactateSodium Laureth SulfateSteareth-20Xanthan GumPhenoxyethanolPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateFragranceBenzyl BenzoateBenzyl SalicylateCinnamyl AlcoholCitralCitronellolEugenolGeraniolHexyl CinnamalHydroxycitronellalLimoneneLinalool

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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

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Vitamin C ester antioxidant; more stable than ascorbic acid but still light-sensitive.

Glycerin

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

Stearyl Heptanoate

Lipophilic emollient and skin-conditioning agent; improves texture and reduces dryness; high levels may increase greasiness.

Isononyl Isononanoate

Light, low-viscosity ester emollient; excellent spreadability, good for gels and light lotions

Myristyl Lactate

Ester emollient for viscosity control and spreadability; pairs with waxes; low comedogenic

Myristyl Myristate

Di-C14 ester, waxy solid for thickening and conditioning; provides matte and smooth feel, low comedogenicity, good for compacts.

Propanediol

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

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Stearyl Caprylate

Light emollient ester; fast-spreading, non-tacky; improves texture and slip in most bases

Calcium Dna

Not decoded yet

Copper Lysinate/Prolinate

Copper amino acid chelate; claims collagen support, use at 0.01–0.05%, may discolor

Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate

Not decoded yet

Helichrysum Stoechas Extract

Not decoded yet

Lactic Acid

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

Lactose

Low-irritant humectant and skin conditioner, common in gentle formulations.

Lecithin

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

Magnesium Dna

Not decoded yet

Methylglucoside Phosphate

Modified sugar-based surfactant acting as mild conditioning agent; performance affected by hard water, use with chelating agents.

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 boosts collagen; use 0.1–1%, formulate with lipid carriers

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 for repair; requires lipid carrier, unstable in aqueous phase

Rna

Not decoded yet

Sodium Dna

Water-soluble polymer for hydration and film feel; often claimed for repair support

Sodium Glucuronate

Sodium glucuronate; humectant and chelating agent. Use at 1-5%; chelates metal ions for stability.

Tocopherol

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

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Whey Protein

Not decoded yet

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer

Acrylate copolymer thickener at 0.5–2%; incompatible with cationics, dilute first, PEG-modified

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Ceteth-20

Not decoded yet

Dimethicone

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

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Magnesium Sulfate

Bulk agent at 0.1–1%; highly water-soluble, avoid high local concentration.

PEG-25 Stearate

Not decoded yet

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation

Steareth-20

Not decoded yet

Xanthan Gum

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Benzyl Benzoate

Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Cinnamyl Alcohol

Restricted fragrance in EU; banned at ≥0.1%; used in trace amounts or as precursor.

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Eugenol

Potent natural fragrance, EU restriction III/71; listed allergen, max 5%, caution for sensitive skin

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

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