cottin Cella Hydrating Face 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. Glycerin
3. Kukui Nut Oil
4. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
5. Cetyl Alcohol
6. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
7. Niacinamide
8. Ceramide NP
9. Ceramide AP
10. Ceramide EOP
11. Tocopheryl Acetate
12. Myristyl Myristate
13. Phytosphingosine
14. Cholesterol
15. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
16. Stearic Acid
17. Squalane
18. Jojoba Oil
19. Soybean Oil
20. Retinol
21. Cellulose Gum
22. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
23. Chitosan
24. Glycolic Acid
25. Polysorbate 20
26. Sorbitan Oleate
27. BHT
28. Triethanolamine
29. Phenoxyethanol
30. Ethylhexylglycerin
31. Flax Seed Oil
32. Allantoin
33. Carbomer
34. Panthenol
35. Xanthan Gum

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains PEG

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Dicaprylyl CarbonateCetyl AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate Citrate

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

HAIR CONDITIONING

Ceramide NPCeramide AP

Other ingredients

Kukui Nut OilCeramide EOPTocopheryl AcetateMyristyl MyristatePhytosphingosineCholesterolSodium Lauroyl LactylateStearic AcidSqualaneJojoba OilSoybean OilRetinolCellulose GumAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerChitosanGlycolic AcidPolysorbate 20Sorbitan OleateBHTTriethanolaminePhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinFlax Seed OilAllantoinCarbomerPanthenolXanthan Gum

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Glycerin

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

Kukui Nut Oil

Not decoded yet

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Light emollient solvent at 5–15%; mineral oil-free, refreshing feel, low sensitization.

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants

Niacinamide

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

Ceramide NP

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Ceramide AP

Ceramide analog for barrier repair; best results when combined with cholesterol and free fatty acids

Ceramide EOP

Ceramide EOP, repairs skin barrier lipids; often blended with cholesterol and fatty acids.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Myristyl Myristate

Di-C14 ester, waxy solid for thickening and conditioning; provides matte and smooth feel, low comedogenicity, good for compacts.

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Jojoba Oil

Liquid wax ester similar to sebum; good penetration as a base oil

Soybean Oil

Soybean oil; base emollient; allergen must be labeled; oxidizes easily, need antioxidants.

Retinol

Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated

Cellulose Gum

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

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

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

Chitosan

Chitosan film former and hair fixative; crustacean-derived, label as allergen, high concentrations may cause itching.

Glycolic Acid

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

Polysorbate 20

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

Sorbitan Oleate

Non-ionic emulsifier for oil-in-water systems; plant-derived, check oxidative stability

BHT

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

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Flax Seed Oil

Not decoded yet

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Panthenol

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

Xanthan Gum

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

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