less-is-more Less is More Hand 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. Cocos Nucifera Oil
3. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
4. Cetearyl Alcohol
5. Glycerin
6. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
7. Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
8. Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
9. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
10. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
11. Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
12. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
13. Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
14. Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
15. Boswellia Carterii Oil
16. Parfum
17. Benzyl Benzoate
18. Limonene
19. Linalool
20. Geraniol
21. Citral
22. Citronellol
23. Lactobacillus Ferment
24. Microcrystalline Cellulose
25. Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
26. Sodium Levulinate
27. Sodium Anisate
28. Tocopherol
29. Xanthan Gum
30. Lactic Acid
31. Potassium Hydroxide

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains parabens

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

HAIR CONDITIONING

Cocos Nucifera Oil

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuicePolyglyceryl-10 Stearate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

Helianthus Annuus Seed OilLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateCannabis Sativa Seed OilLavandula Angustifolia OilPogostemon Cablin Leaf OilCedrus Atlantica Bark OilBoswellia Carterii OilParfumBenzyl BenzoateLimoneneLinaloolGeraniolCitralCitronellolLactobacillus FermentMicrocrystalline CellulosePolyglyceryl-6 DistearateSodium LevulinateSodium AnisateTocopherolXanthan GumLactic AcidPotassium Hydroxide

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Glycerin

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

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Polyglyceryl-10 stearate emulsifier; multi-source, mild, co-emulsifier

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Heavy, occlusive plant butter; medium comedogenic rating, avoid on oily skin.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

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

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

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

Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Hemp seed oil, non-psychoactive, emollient for skin and hair; high linoleic acid, needs antioxidants

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

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

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil

Vetiver essential oil for woody scent; high concentration has phototoxic risks.

Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil

Essential oil providing woody fragrance and skin conditioning; contains allergens, limited by III/122

Boswellia Carterii Oil

Frankincense essential oil; penetrant; high-concentration allergen risk.

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Benzyl Benzoate

Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

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

Geraniol

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

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

Citronellol

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

Lactobacillus Ferment

Probiotic ferment filtrate for conditioning; complex mix, check allergens and preservative residues

Microcrystalline Cellulose

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

Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate

Non-ionic emulsifier; mild, PEG-free, good compatibility for cream systems.

Sodium Levulinate

Sodium levulinate, natural-derived humectant; generally mild, often used in blends.

Sodium Anisate

Benzoate-based preservative component; used in combinations for antimicrobial effect, slight fragrance, control concentration.

Tocopherol

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Lactic Acid

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

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

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