citra Pearly Bright UV

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. Isopropyl Myristate
3. Stearic Acid
4. Glyceryl Stearate
5. Mineral Oil
6. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
7. Glycerin
8. Niacinamide
9. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
10. Hydrolyzed Collagen
11. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
12. Tocopheryl Acetate
13. Pearl Extract
14. Morus Alba Root Extract
15. Titanium Dioxide
16. Triethanolamine
17. Dimethicone
18. Perfume
19. Carbomer
20. Cetyl Alcohol
21. Aluminum Hydroxide
22. Tocopherol
23. Disodium EDTA
24. BHT
25. Phenoxyethanol
26. Methylparaben
27. Propylparaben
28. Sodium Benzoate
29. Potassium Sorbate
30. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
31. Lactic Acid

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains animal-derivedContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains parabens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

BINDING

Isopropyl Myristate

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glyceryl StearateMineral Oil

LIGHT STABILIZER

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

Other ingredients

Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneHydrolyzed CollagenSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateTocopheryl AcetatePearl ExtractMorus Alba Root ExtractTitanium DioxideTriethanolamineDimethiconePerfumeCarbomerCetyl AlcoholAluminum HydroxideTocopherolDisodium EDTABHTPhenoxyethanolMethylparabenPropylparabenSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideLactic Acid

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Isopropyl Myristate

Light synthetic ester, fast-drying and non-greasy; high comedogenic risk, limit in acne-prone skin

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Mineral Oil

Occlusive emollient preventing water loss; must use high-purity medical grade to avoid impurities.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

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

Glycerin

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

Niacinamide

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

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

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

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Hydrolyzed protein for film-forming and moisture; molecular weight limits penetration, check source for shellfish allergies

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Pearl Extract

Animal-derived extract with antioxidant function; contains chitin, caution for shellfish allergies, verify heavy metals.

Morus Alba Root Extract

Mulberry root extract with resveratrol-like compounds; whitening and conditioning; plant-based, control concentration to avoid irritation.

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Dimethicone

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

Perfume

Perfume/Fragrance blend. Opaque composition, a leading cause of contact dermatitis. Must list specific EU 26 allergens if present. Patch test required.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Aluminum Hydroxide

Aluminum hydroxide for emollient/thickening; opacifier, used in antiperspirants, particulate risk.

Tocopherol

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

Disodium EDTA

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

BHT

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Propylparaben

Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Lactic Acid

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

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