aveda Botanical Kinetics™ Intense Hydrating Soft Creme

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\Aqua\Eau
2. Heptyl Undecylenate
3. Glycerin
4. Propanediol
5. Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
6. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
7. Stearic Acid
8. Elaeis Guineensis Oil
9. Algae Extract
10. Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
11. Salicornia Herbacea Extract
12. Caffeine
13. Sea Salt\Maris Sal\Sel Marin
14. Lauroyl Lysine
15. Salicylic Acid
16. Hydrolyzed Algin
17. Sodium Hyaluronate
18. Tocopherol
19. Dimethicone
20. Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
21. Cetyl Alcohol
22. Hydrogenated Lecithin
23. Glyceryl Stearate
24. Sodium PCA
25. PEG-100 Stearate
26. Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
27. Behenyl Alcohol
28. Xanthan Gum
29. Caprylyl Glycol
30. Sodium Hydroxide
31. Fragrance
32. Farnesol
33. Linalool
34. Citronellol
35. Citral
36. Limonene
37. Benzyl Benzoate
38. Geraniol
39. Sodium Citrate
40. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

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

Formulation view Based on light esters and glycerin, formulated with cocoa butter and palm oil for occlusion, plus caffeine, algae, and salicylic acid for exfoliation. Lighter texture than Rich version, suitable for normal to combination skin. Formulator's note: Balanced emulsifiers and lipids for moderate hydration without heavy feel, ideal for those sensitive to rich textures.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water\Aqua\Eau

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Heptyl UndecylenateElaeis Guineensis Oil

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SOLVENT

Propanediol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

Other ingredients

Algae ExtractChlorella Vulgaris ExtractSalicornia Herbacea ExtractCaffeineSea Salt\Maris Sal\Sel MarinLauroyl LysineSalicylic AcidHydrolyzed AlginSodium HyaluronateTocopherolDimethiconePolyglyceryl-10 PentastearateCetyl AlcoholHydrogenated LecithinGlyceryl StearateSodium PCAPEG-100 StearateSodium Stearoyl LactylateBehenyl AlcoholXanthan GumCaprylyl GlycolSodium HydroxideFragranceFarnesolLinaloolCitronellolCitralLimoneneBenzyl BenzoateGeraniolSodium CitratePhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Water\Aqua\Eau

Solvent and diluent; the base for most aqueous formulations.

Heptyl Undecylenate

Heptyl undecylenate, light emollient ester; fresh feel, non-greasy, low comedogenic risk

Glycerin

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

Propanediol

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

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, an occlusive emollient; heavy texture, higher comedogenic risk, best for body.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Elaeis Guineensis Oil

Palm oil, emollient occlusive; saturated fats, moderate comedogenic risk.

Algae Extract

Algae extract with humectant and conditioning effects; may contain natural fragrant components.

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Algae extract for skin conditioning and antioxidant; typically 1-5%, monitor stability

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Sea spinach extract rich in polysaccharides and minerals; primarily for soothing and skin conditioning.

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Sea Salt\Maris Sal\Sel Marin

Not decoded yet

Lauroyl Lysine

Lauroyl lysine, amino-acid surfactant derivative, mild foaming; often blended to lower irritation.

Salicylic Acid

Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.

Hydrolyzed Algin

Hydrolyzed algin, water-soluble film former; boosts moisture retention, low viscosity contribution

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Tocopherol

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

Dimethicone

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

Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate

Polyglyceryl ester for mild emollient/emulsifying; long-chain structure for rich feel.

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

PEG-100 Stearate

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

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

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

Behenyl Alcohol

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Farnesol

Farnesol, a fixative and deodorant; listed as a EU 26 allergen, requires labeling, potential sensitizer.

Linalool

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

Citronellol

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

Citral

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

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Benzyl Benzoate

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

Geraniol

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

Sodium Citrate

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

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