spectacle Performance 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. Glycerin
3. Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
4. Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
5. Lecithin
6. Retinal
7. Copper Lysinate/Prolinate
8. Methylglucoside Phosphate
9. Diglucosyl Gallic Acid
10. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
11. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
12. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
13. Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate
14. Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
15. Epigallocatechin Gallate
16. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
17. Ergothioneine
18. Carnosine
19. Benfotiamine
20. Ubiquinone
21. Niacinamide
22. Hyaluronic Acid
23. Sodium Hyaluronate
24. Ceramide NP
25. Squalane
26. Phytosphingosine
27. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
28. Phospholipids
29. Glycosaminoglycans
30. Sphingolipids
31. Borago Officinalis Seed Oil*
32. Rubus Chamaemorus
33. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
34. Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
35. Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
36. Honey
37. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
38. Ethylhexyl Stearate
39. Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
40. Polysorbate 20
41. Cyclodextrin
42. Citric Acid
43. Potassium Sorbate
44. Carbomer
45. Cyclopentasiloxane
46. Caprylyl Glycol
47. Butylene Glycol
48. Ethylhexylglycerin
49. Pentylene Glycol
50. Tetrasodium EDTA
51. Caprylhydroxamic Acid
52. Benzyl Alcohol
53. Phenoxyethanol
54. Phenethyl Alcohol

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains PEGContains siliconesContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes

BINDING

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

ANTISTATIC

Lecithin

SKIN CONDITIONING

RetinalCopper Lysinate/ProlinateMethylglucoside Phosphate

Other ingredients

Diglucosyl Gallic AcidPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine PhosphateEpigallocatechin Gallatyl GlucosideEpigallocatechin GallateTetrahexyldecyl AscorbateErgothioneineCarnosineBenfotiamineUbiquinoneNiacinamideHyaluronic AcidSodium HyaluronateCeramide NPSqualanePhytosphingosineButyrospermum Parkii ButterPhospholipidsGlycosaminoglycansSphingolipidsBorago Officinalis Seed Oil*Rubus ChamaemorusCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideLonicera Japonica Flower ExtractLonicera Caprifolium Flower ExtractHoneyDicaprylyl CarbonateEthylhexyl StearateHydroxypropyl CyclodextrinPolysorbate 20CyclodextrinCitric AcidPotassium SorbateCarbomerCyclopentasiloxaneCaprylyl GlycolButylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerinPentylene GlycolTetrasodium EDTACaprylhydroxamic AcidBenzyl AlcoholPhenoxyethanolPhenethyl Alcohol

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

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

Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes

Safflower oleosomes; plant-based emollient and stabilizer with fine particle size.

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Water-soluble film former for styling and thickening; check residual acryloyl chloride for sensitive skin.

Lecithin

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

Retinal

Potent vitamin A aldehyde for cell turnover; low effective range 0.01-0.05%, unstable, avoid for pregnant users.

Copper Lysinate/Prolinate

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

Methylglucoside Phosphate

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

Diglucosyl Gallic Acid

Diglucosyl gallic acid from tea, hair antioxidant; water-soluble, gentle on scalp

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

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

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

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

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Palmitoyl tripeptide; signaling peptide for collagen and antioxidants; 0.1-1% typical, light-sensitive

Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate

Not decoded yet

Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside

Tea polyphenol analog; antioxidant & skin conditioning

Epigallocatechin Gallate

Potent water-soluble polyphenol antioxidant <1%; may affect color stability

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Lipophilic Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant and brightening; more stable than VC, oil-soluble, must pair with oil phase

Ergothioneine

Ergothioneine, potent antioxidant; 0.01–0.1%, water-soluble, synergizes with Vit C/E.

Carnosine

Dipeptide skin conditioner with antioxidant and buffering properties; used in synergy with other actives.

Benfotiamine

Not decoded yet

Ubiquinone

Coenzyme Q10 analog used as an antioxidant; prone to discoloration, needs protection from light and air.

Niacinamide

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

Hyaluronic Acid

High-water-binding humectant at 0.1-1%; high-MW for surface film, low-MW for dermal potential, check cationic compatibility.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Ceramide NP

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Phospholipids

Biomimetic repair and emollient, mimics skin lipids; typically processed at low temps, may be sticky at high levels

Glycosaminoglycans

Water-soluble polysaccharide film former delivering intense hydration and emollience; used in moisturizing and anti-aging formulations.

Sphingolipids

Biomimetic membrane lipids for repairing skin barrier and stratum corneum; highly effective for barrier impairment

Borago Officinalis Seed Oil*

Not decoded yet

Rubus Chamaemorus

Not decoded yet

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Honeysuckle extract for soothing; requires antimicrobial protection.

Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract

Honeysuckle extract for soothing and antioxidants; trace use, low allergenic risk

Honey

Humectant/emollient; contains sugars requiring preservation, contraindicated for bee product allergies.

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Light emollient solvent at 5–15%; mineral oil-free, refreshing feel, low sensitization.

Ethylhexyl Stearate

Synthetic ester emollient and emulsifier; oil-soluble, light feel, low comedogenicity, suitable for oily skin.

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Cyclodextrin to complex fragrances/actives; boosts solubility and stability.

Polysorbate 20

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

Cyclodextrin

Cyclodextrin; used as a stabilizer or solubilizer to improve solubility of active ingredients and fragrances

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

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

Benzyl Alcohol

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Phenethyl Alcohol

Alcohol with preservative and fragrance properties; 0.5-1%, floral scent, can replace some preservatives

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