aesop Herbal Deodorant Roll-On

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. Coco-Caprylate
3. Glycerin
4. Ceteareth-20
5. Zinc Ricinoleate
6. Sorbitan Stearate
7. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
8. Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
9. Glyceryl Stearate
10. Cetearyl Alcohol
11. Bisabolol
12. Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
13. Phenoxyethanol
14. Microcrystalline Cellulose
15. Polysorbate 20
16. Benzyl Alcohol
17. Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
18. Salvia Officinalis Oil
19. Xanthan Gum
20. Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
21. Sodium Gluconate
22. Ethylhexylglycerin
23. Wasabia Japonica Root Powder
24. Cellulose Gum
25. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
26. Sodium Benzoate
27. Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
28. Lactic Acid
29. Potassium Sorbate
30. Tocopherol
31. Linalool
32. D-Limonene
33. Geraniol
34. Farnesol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains PEGContains alcohol

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Coco-CaprylateGlyceryl Stearate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTICAKING

Zinc Ricinoleate

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Sorbitan StearateCandelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters

FRAGRANCE

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Other ingredients

Ceteareth-20Cetearyl AlcoholBisabololRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilPhenoxyethanolMicrocrystalline CellulosePolysorbate 20Benzyl AlcoholSodium Stearoyl LactylateSalvia Officinalis OilXanthan GumEucalyptus Globulus Leaf OilSodium GluconateEthylhexylglycerinWasabia Japonica Root PowderCellulose GumCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower OilSodium BenzoateZingiber Officinale Root ExtractLactic AcidPotassium SorbateTocopherolLinaloolD-LimoneneGeraniolFarnesol

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Coco-Caprylate

Coconut/caprylate ester for light emollient finish; balance with humectants.

Glycerin

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

Ceteareth-20

Not decoded yet

Zinc Ricinoleate

Metallic soap for deodorizing and opacifying; oil-absorbing, used in antiperspirants, comedogenic risk

Sorbitan Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; hydrophobic, requires co-emulsifiers, inert at high purity

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.

Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters

Polyglyceryl-3 esters from candelilla/jojoba/rice bran; emulsifier, stabilizer, cleanser. Bio-derived, low irritant.

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Rosemary leaf oil for fragrance and conditioning; essential oil, allergen risk, limit usage

Phenoxyethanol

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

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Cellulose derivative for anti-caking, oil absorption, and physical sunscreen carrier; water-insoluble, affects texture at high levels.

Polysorbate 20

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

Benzyl Alcohol

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

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

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

Salvia Officinalis Oil

Sage oil traditionally for tonic use; as essential oil, mind concentration and labeling.

Xanthan Gum

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

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Eucalyptus leaf oil, strong essential oil; high irritation, strictly limited usage

Sodium Gluconate

Mild chelator, aids skin conditioning; typically used at low levels as auxiliary

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Wasabia Japonica Root Powder

Not decoded yet

Cellulose Gum

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

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil

Essential oil for fragrance and astringency; contains allergens like linalool, limited by III/350

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Root extract for scent and toning; may irritate compromised skin.

Lactic Acid

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Tocopherol

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

Linalool

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

D-Limonene

Citrus terpene used as fragrance and skin conditioner; EU allergen, may cause sensitization at high levels, must be labeled.

Geraniol

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

Farnesol

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

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