environ Ultra 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. Aqua
2. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
3. Hydrogenated Palm Oil
4. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
5. Stearic Acid
6. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
7. Sodium Citrate
8. Glyceryl Stearate
9. Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
10. PEG-100 Stearate
11. Polysorbate 40
12. Panthenol
13. Glycerin
14. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
15. Tocopheryl Acetate
16. Propylene Glycol
17. Dimethicone
18. Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
19. Retinyl Acetate
20. Ascorbic Acid
21. Beta-Carotene
22. Tocopherol
23. Ascorbyl Palmitate
24. Zea Mays Oil
25. Gelatin
26. Sucrose
27. Zea Mays Starch
28. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
29. Disodium EDTA
30. Xanthan Gum
31. BHT

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains mineral oilContains PEGContains siliconesContains fragranceContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Hydrogenated Palm OilSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilGlyceryl Stearate

LIGHT STABILIZER

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

BUFFERING

Sodium Citrate

Other ingredients

Hydrogenated Coco-GlyceridesPEG-100 StearatePolysorbate 40PanthenolGlycerinButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneTocopheryl AcetatePropylene GlycolDimethiconeAscorbyl TetraisopalmitateRetinyl AcetateAscorbic AcidBeta-CaroteneTocopherolAscorbyl PalmitateZea Mays OilGelatinSucroseZea Mays StarchHelianthus Annuus Seed OilDisodium EDTAXanthan GumBHT

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Hydrogenated Palm Oil

Emollient, emulsifier, and viscosity regulator; provides waxy structure, high levels may feel heavy.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UVA absorber used with other filters; poor water stability and photolability, requires light stabilizers, max concentration typically 10%.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides

Hydrog coco glycerides; waxy emollient; low irrit, low-mid comed, occlusive option

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Polysorbate 40

Not decoded yet

Panthenol

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

Glycerin

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

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

High-potency UVA filter (Parsol MXX); requires stabilizers and UVB blockers.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Dimethicone

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

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

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

Retinyl Acetate

Retinyl acetate, vitamin A ester; restricted use (III/376), photosensitive, high concentrations cause irritation, control dosage.

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.

Beta-Carotene

Beta-carotene for color and antioxidants; oil-soluble, protect from oxidation and color change.

Tocopherol

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

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

Zea Mays Oil

Corn oil; light emollient and stabilizer. Low comedogenic rating (1). Use at 2-5% as carrier.

Gelatin

Animal-derived film former for capsules/masks; pH-sensitive, prone to microbial degradation.

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Zea Mays Starch

Corn starch for oil absorption and suspension; powder, hygroscopic, needs moisture control

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Disodium EDTA

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

Xanthan Gum

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

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

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