westcare Illuminating Night Cloud Crème

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. Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
3. Glycerin
4. Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
5. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
6. Stearic Acid
7. Butylene Glycol
8. Lauric Acid
9. Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
10. Sodium Isethionate
11. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
12. Sodium Chloride
13. Sodium Chloride
14. Cetyl Alcohol
15. Glyceryl Stearate
16. PEG-100 Stearate
17. Phenoxyethanol
18. Myristic Acid
19. Ethylhexylglycerin
20. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
21. Sodium Lactate
22. Sodium PCA
23. Palmitic Acid
24. Xanthan Gum
25. Chlorphenesin
26. Capric Acid
27. Acetic Acid
28. Acetic Acid
29. EDTA
30. Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
31. Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
32. Fructose
33. Glycine
34. Inositol
35. Lactic Acid
36. Niacinamide
37. Urea
38. Decyl Alcohol
39. Sodium Benzoate
40. Glucose

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains mineral oilContains PEGContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

CLEANSING

Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateStearic AcidLauric Acid

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTISTATIC

Cocamidopropyl HydroxysultaineCocamidopropyl Betaine

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

Other ingredients

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed OilSodium IsethionatePolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Sodium ChlorideSodium ChlorideCetyl AlcoholGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearatePhenoxyethanolMyristic AcidEthylhexylglycerinLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateSodium LactateSodium PCAPalmitic AcidXanthan GumChlorphenesinCapric AcidAcetic AcidAcetic AcidEDTATerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit ExtractHydrolyzed Royal Jelly ProteinFructoseGlycineInositolLactic AcidNiacinamideUreaDecyl AlcoholSodium BenzoateGlucose

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Mild cleanser with rich lather and low irritation; hygroscopic, requires moisture-resistant packaging

Glycerin

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

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Mild amino acid amphoteric surfactant for cleansing and foam boosting; low irritation, biodegradable

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Lauric Acid

Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

Sclerocarya birrea seed oil; fatty acid-rich for hair and skin conditioning; requires antioxidants due to unsaturation.

Sodium Isethionate

Mild surfactant with low foam but good cleaning; ideal for sensitive-skin cleansers.

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Water-soluble thickener; requires neutralizer, performs best at pH 5–7

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Glyceryl Stearate

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

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Myristic Acid

Saturated fatty acid, saponification feedstock; insoluble alone, pairs with stearic acid.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

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

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Sodium PCA

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

Palmitic Acid

Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.

Xanthan Gum

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

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Capric Acid

Short-chain saturated fatty acid for emulsification and mild cleansing; also functions as fragrance ingredient, low irritation, suitable for all skin types.

Acetic Acid

Provides sourness or buffering; high concentrations are corrosive, pH control is critical in leave-on products

Acetic Acid

Provides sourness or buffering; high concentrations are corrosive, pH control is critical in leave-on products

EDTA

Chelating agent for stability; use metal salts, keep concentration low (<0.1%) to maintain pH.

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Terminalia ferdinandiana extract; traditional lightening agent; antioxidant for uneven skin tone.

Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein

Hydrolyzed royal jelly protein for amino acid nourishment; animal-derived, check allergen labeling.

Fructose

Strong humectant; high levels can increase viscosity and hygroscopicity.

Glycine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.

Inositol

Humectant at 0.5–2%; gentle moisturizing, suitable for sensitive skin

Lactic Acid

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

Niacinamide

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

Urea

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

Decyl Alcohol

Not decoded yet

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.

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