zarqa Daycream Hydra

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. Glyceryl Stearate
3. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
4. Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
5. Cocos Nucifera Oil
6. Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
7. Octyldodecanol
8. Glycerin
9. Cetyl Palmitate
10. Distarch Phosphate
11. Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
12. Cetearyl Alcohol
13. Microcrystalline Cellulose
14. Caprylyl Glycol
15. Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
16. Cetearyl Glucoside
17. Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
18. Xanthan Gum
19. Cellulose Gum
20. Sodium Anisate
21. Ethylhexylglycerin
22. Maltose
23. 1,2-Hexanediol
24. Sodium Hyaluronate
25. Tocopherol
26. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
27. Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
28. Sodium Hydroxide
29. Biosaccharide Gum-4
30. Maris Sal
31. Squalane
32. Dunaliella Salina Extract

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains parabensContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glyceryl StearateCetearyl EthylhexanoateOctyldodecanol

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

HAIR CONDITIONING

Cocos Nucifera Oil

SKIN CONDITIONING

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

Cetyl PalmitateDistarch PhosphatePentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/TetracaprateCetearyl AlcoholMicrocrystalline CelluloseCaprylyl GlycolSodium Stearoyl LactylateCetearyl GlucosideInulin Lauryl CarbamateXanthan GumCellulose GumSodium AnisateEthylhexylglycerinMaltose1,2-HexanediolSodium HyaluronateTocopherolSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilAgave Tequilana Leaf ExtractSodium HydroxideBiosaccharide Gum-4Maris SalSqualaneDunaliella Salina Extract

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Cetearyl ester for emollience/stabilizing; light texture, low comedogenicity, suitable for oily skin.

Cocos Nucifera Oil

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

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Light emollient rich in oleic acid; suitable for dry/sensitive skin, pairs well with occlusives.

Octyldodecanol

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

Glycerin

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

Cetyl Palmitate

Waxy ester increasing viscosity and providing heavy feel; used as emulsifier carrier, low comedogenicity, strong occlusion.

Distarch Phosphate

Crosslinked starch phosphate; absorbent/anticaking, may feel dry at high levels

Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate

Not decoded yet

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Microcrystalline Cellulose

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

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

Cetearyl Glucoside

Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

Modified inulin surfactant, mild emulsification/cleansing; prebiotic, reduced irritation

Xanthan Gum

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

Cellulose Gum

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

Sodium Anisate

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Maltose

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

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Tocopherol

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

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

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

Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract

Astringent and skin conditioning, 0.1–0.5%; contains polysaccharides, suitable for combination to oily skin

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Biosaccharide Gum-4

Moisturizing film-former enhancing water retention; bio-fermented origin, low sensitization risk

Maris Sal

Natural mineral skin conditioner for exfoliation or soothing; high concentrations (>5%) may cause dryness due to osmotic pressure.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Microalgal extract used as a skin conditioning agent for soothing and barrier support; no public irritancy or comedogenic data.

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