LA Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Ingredients

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. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
3. Glycerin
4. Dimethicone
5. Niacinamide
6. Cetearyl Alcohol
7. Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
8. Glyceryl Stearate
9. Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate
10. PEG-100 Stearate
11. Propanediol
12. Ophiopogon japonicus root extract
13. PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
14. Sorbitan tristearate
15. Dimethiconol
16. Sodium chloride
17. Mannose
18. Coco-betaine
19. Disodium EDTA
20. Capryloyl glycine
21. Caprylyl Glycol
22. Vitreoscilla Ferment
23. Citric Acid
24. Maltodextrin
25. Xanthan Gum
26. Tocopherol
27. Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains PEG

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING

Butyrospermum Parkii ButterBrassica Campestris Seed Oil

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate

Other ingredients

Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl tauratePEG-100 StearatePropanediolOphiopogon japonicus root extractPEG-20 Methyl Glucose SesquistearateSorbitan tristearateDimethiconolSodium chlorideMannoseCoco-betaineDisodium EDTACapryloyl glycineCaprylyl GlycolVitreoscilla FermentCitric AcidMaltodextrinXanthan GumTocopherolPentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Glycerin

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

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Niacinamide

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Brassica Campestris Seed Oil

Emollient oil rich in Omega-9 and antioxidants, 1–5%; prone to oxidation, pair with VE

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate

Cationic water-soluble polymer; stabilizer and conditioner, test compatibility with anions

PEG-100 Stearate

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

Propanediol

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

Ophiopogon japonicus root extract

Botanical humectant; soothing; requires preservative; high-concentration allergen risk.

PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Non-ionic surfactant for emulsification; contains PEG, check compatibility.

Sorbitan tristearate

Non-ionic emulsifier for lotions; pairs with water-soluble surfactants.

Dimethiconol

Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.

Sodium chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Mannose

Monosaccharide humectant that binds glycosaminoglycans to enhance hydration; extremely low allergenicity

Coco-betaine

Mild amphoteric cleanser, good foam; may precipitate with cationics, control dose for low irritation

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Capryloyl glycine

Functional surfactant with seborrhea-control properties; suited for oily or acne-prone skin.

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Vitreoscilla Ferment

Vitroscilla ferment, natural humectant; microbe-derived, aseptic process, low allergen risk

Citric Acid

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

Maltodextrin

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Tocopherol

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

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

High-efficiency lipid-soluble antioxidant preventing oil rancidity; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, ensure even distribution, avoid metal-catalyzed oxidation.