isdin Glicoisdin 8%

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. Glycolic Acid
3. PEG-40 Stearate
4. Glyceryl Stearate
5. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
6. Cetyl Alcohol
7. Stearyl Alcohol
8. Butylene Glycol
9. Isostearyl Isostearate
10. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
11. Ammonium Hydroxide
12. Cetyl Palmitate
13. Dimethicone
14. Glycerin
15. Cyclopentasiloxane
16. Octyldodecanol
17. Titanium Dioxide
18. Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
19. Cyclohexasiloxane
20. Cyclomethicone
21. Cellulose Gum
22. Phenoxyethanol
23. Xanthan Gum
24. Methylparaben
25. Propylparaben
26. Disodium EDTA
27. Glyceryl Polyacrylate
28. Tocopheryl Acetate
29. Isocetyl Alcohol
30. Polyhydroxystearic Acid
31. Alumina
32. Aluminum Stearate
33. BHT
34. Ceramide 3
35. Potassium Sorbate
36. Sodium Benzoate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains mineral oilContains fragranceContains parabens

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

BUFFERING

Glycolic Acid

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-40 Stearate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glyceryl StearateCetyl AlcoholStearyl Alcohol

LIGHT STABILIZER

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

Other ingredients

Isostearyl IsostearateAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceAmmonium HydroxideCetyl PalmitateDimethiconeGlycerinCyclopentasiloxaneOctyldodecanolTitanium DioxideBorago Officinalis Seed OilCyclohexasiloxaneCyclomethiconeCellulose GumPhenoxyethanolXanthan GumMethylparabenPropylparabenDisodium EDTAGlyceryl PolyacrylateTocopheryl AcetateIsocetyl AlcoholPolyhydroxystearic AcidAluminaAluminum StearateBHTCeramide 3Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.

PEG-40 Stearate

Water-soluble emulsifier for O/W; mild cleansing, high levels may be comedogenic, caution for sensitive skin.

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

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

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Stearyl Alcohol

Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.

Butylene Glycol

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

Isostearyl Isostearate

Dry emollient providing non-greasy feel; low comedogenic risk, suitable for combination skin.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Ammonium Hydroxide

Strong alkaline pH adjuster; use in low concentrations to neutralize acids, avoid direct mixing with strong acids.

Cetyl Palmitate

Waxy ester increasing viscosity and providing heavy feel; used as emulsifier carrier, low comedogenicity, strong occlusion.

Dimethicone

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

Glycerin

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

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

Octyldodecanol

Light emollient/emulsifier at 1-5%; low comedogenic, non-greasy feel, broadly compatible, sensitive-skin friendly.

Titanium Dioxide

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

Borago Officinalis Seed Oil

Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) rich oil; excellent for repair but prone to oxidation, requires antioxidants

Cyclohexasiloxane

Volatile cyclic silicone evaporating without residue; ensure compliance with EU limits on cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes, use octamer

Cyclomethicone

Volatile silicone for light feel; contains D4 restricted by EU, must be <0.1% after 2026

Cellulose Gum

Cellulose gum, water-soluble thickener/stabilizer; may destabilize with cationics, hydrate first.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Methylparaben

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

Propylparaben

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Water-soluble film former at 1–5%; light feel, soluble in polyols, non-occlusive

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Isocetyl Alcohol

C14 linear fatty alcohol, emollient and viscosity adjuster, moderate levels aid emulsification

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifier and stabilizer at 1–3%; non-ionic, prone to hydrolysis.

Alumina

Alumina, inorganic abrasive/thickener; nano-grade requires inhalation risk assessment.

Aluminum Stearate

Aluminum stearate used as anticaking, emulsion stabilizer, and viscosity controller; restricted to IV/150 uses, avoid direct contact with acids.

BHT

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

Ceramide 3

Ceramide 3 to restore skin barrier and moisturize; used at 0.01–1%, often blended

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

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