plantkos Phyto A Face Lotion

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. Rosa Damascena Flower Water
3. Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
4. Behenyl Alcohol
5. Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
6. Arachidyl Alcohol
7. Niacinamide
8. Propanediol
9. Saccharide Isomerate
10. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
11. Glycerin
12. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
13. Glyceryl Caprylate
14. Arachidyl Glucoside
15. Bisabolol
16. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
17. Bakuchiol
18. Fructose
19. Stearyl Alcohol
20. Caprylhydroxamic Acid
21. Xanthan Gum
22. Sodium Phytate
23. Withania Somnifera Flower Extract
24. Rose Extract
25. Citric Acid
26. Tocopherol
27. Sodium Hyaluronate
28. Schisandra Sphenanthera Extract
29. Maltodextrin
30. Xylitylglucoside
31. Curcuma Longa Root Extract
32. Anhydroxylitol
33. Centella Asiatica Extract
34. Sodium Citrate
35. Xylitol
36. Sodium Benzoate
37. Glucose
38. Potassium Sorbate
39. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

AquaPropanediol

FRAGRANCE

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Shea Butter Ethyl EstersArachidyl Alcohol

BINDING

Behenyl Alcohol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

Other ingredients

Saccharide IsomerateLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateGlycerinCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlyceryl CaprylateArachidyl GlucosideBisabololHelianthus Annuus Seed OilBakuchiolFructoseStearyl AlcoholCaprylhydroxamic AcidXanthan GumSodium PhytateWithania Somnifera Flower ExtractRose ExtractCitric AcidTocopherolSodium HyaluronateSchisandra Sphenanthera ExtractMaltodextrinXylitylglucosideCurcuma Longa Root ExtractAnhydroxylitolCentella Asiatica ExtractSodium CitrateXylitolSodium BenzoateGlucosePotassium SorbateGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Aromatic hydrosol base; provides scent and conditioning benefits.

Shea Butter Ethyl Esters

Shea-derived esters for smooth emolliency; more stable than raw shea butter.

Behenyl Alcohol

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

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

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

Arachidyl Alcohol

Waxy emulsion stabilizer and thickener, often paired with cetearyl alcohol; heavy feel, good for creams

Niacinamide

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

Propanediol

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

Saccharide Isomerate

Novel polyol humectant with skin feel improvement; high hydration, suitable for lightweight formulas.

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Bio-fermented filtrate for antimicrobial and anti-dandruff effects; assess individual variability, avoid in known allergy.

Glycerin

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Glyceryl Caprylate

Mild emulsifier/deodorant at 0.5-2%; polyol ester, high humectancy, low irritancy, check cationic surfactant compatibility.

Arachidyl Glucoside

Mild non-ionic emulsifier and emollient, PEG-free; co-soluble with stearoyl lactylates

Bisabolol

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

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol; antioxidant and conditioning. Often an A-alternative, prone to oxidation and color shift, needs stabilization.

Fructose

Strong humectant; high levels can increase viscosity and hygroscopicity.

Stearyl Alcohol

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

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Sodium Phytate

Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.

Withania Somnifera Flower Extract

Not decoded yet

Rose Extract

Plant extract for aromatherapy and skin conditioning; verify allergen labeling.

Citric Acid

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

Tocopherol

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Schisandra Sphenanthera Extract

Not decoded yet

Maltodextrin

High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.

Xylitylglucoside

Polyol humectant with high water absorption and fresh feel; often co-used with propylene glycol for enhanced hydration.

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Turmeric root extract, contains curcumin, colorant/antioxidant; high doses may sensitize.

Anhydroxylitol

Anhydrous xylitol, potent humectant; high hygroscopicity may cause stickiness at high levels.

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Sodium Citrate

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

Xylitol

Polyol humectant, sweet taste; water-soluble, high hygroscopy, excess draws moisture.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Glucose

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

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