lacura by Aldi Hydration Code Day 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. Water
2. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
3. Glycerin
4. Ethylhexyl Salicylate
5. Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
6. Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
7. Octyldodecanol
8. Cetearyl Isononanoate
9. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
10. Tocopheryl Acetate
11. Panthenol
12. Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
13. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
14. Pentylene Glycol
15. Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
16. Fructose
17. Urea
18. Sodium Hyaluronate
19. Maltose
20. Sodium PCA
21. Sodium Chloride
22. Sodium Lactate
23. Trehalose
24. Allantoin
25. Glucose
26. Tetrasodium EDTA
27. Sodium Hydroxide
28. Citric Acid
29. Fragrance
30. Geraniol
31. Benzyl Alcohol
32. Caprylyl Glycol
33. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

DENATURANT

Glycerin

LIGHT STABILIZER

Ethylhexyl SalicylatePhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid

ANTICAKING

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OctyldodecanolCetearyl Isononanoate

Other ingredients

Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneTocopheryl AcetatePanthenolVitis Vinifera Seed OilAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerPentylene GlycolCaprylyl/Capryl GlucosideFructoseUreaSodium HyaluronateMaltoseSodium PCASodium ChlorideSodium LactateTrehaloseAllantoinGlucoseTetrasodium EDTASodium HydroxideCitric AcidFragranceGeraniolBenzyl AlcoholCaprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanol

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

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

Glycerin

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

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Ethylhexyl salicylate, UVB absorber; volatile, requires combination with UVA filters for broad spectrum.

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Acrylate copolymer for film/thickening; water-soluble, compatible, monitor residual monomers.

Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid

UV absorber and light stabilizer; compliant use required, common in sunscreens

Octyldodecanol

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

Cetearyl Isononanoate

Blended ester emollient offering extensibility and lightness; non-comedogenic, good for oily to combo skin

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Grapeseed oil, lightweight emollient and antioxidant; high linoleic acid, suitable for oily and combination skin.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Pentylene Glycol

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

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, mild sugar surfactant; low irritation, moderate cleansing

Fructose

Strong humectant; high levels can increase viscosity and hygroscopicity.

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Maltose

Maltose humectant/skin conditioner; low sweetness, masking; monitor microbial growth.

Sodium PCA

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

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Glucose

Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.

Tetrasodium EDTA

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Citric Acid

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Geraniol

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

Benzyl Alcohol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

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