Physicians Formula bitter butter

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. Talc
2. Alumina
3. Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
4. Mica
5. Dimethiconol Stearate
6. Isostearyl Neopentanoate
7. Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
8. Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
9. Fragrance/Parfum
10. Polybutene
11. Phenoxyethanol
12. Lauroyl Lysine
13. Caprylyl Glycol
14. Ethylhexylglycerin
15. Hexylene Glycol
16. Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter
17. Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
18. Tin Oxide
19. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
20. Tocopherol
21. Lecithin
22. Ascorbyl Palmitate
23. Glyceryl Stearate
24. Glyceryl Oleate
25. Citric Acid
26. Citral
27. Iron Oxides (Ci 77491
28. Ci 77492
29. Ci 77499)
30. Titanium Dioxide

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Formulation view Waxy solid containing talc and mineral particles for a matte feel, enriched with shea butter. Mild polyol-based preservation. Factory note: High inorganic filler load demands precise mixing to prevent clumping; despite 'gentle' claims, high allergen profile necessitates rigorous patch testing.

Key ingredients

ABRASIVE

TalcAlumina

BULKING

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

ANTICAKING

Mica

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Dimethiconol StearateOctyldodecyl Stearoyl StearateAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

BINDING

Isostearyl Neopentanoate

Other ingredients

Fragrance/ParfumPolybutenePhenoxyethanolLauroyl LysineCaprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerinHexylene GlycolAstrocaryum Tucuma Seed ButterTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed ButterTin OxideTriethoxycaprylylsilaneTocopherolLecithinAscorbyl PalmitateGlyceryl StearateGlyceryl OleateCitric AcidCitralIron Oxides (Ci 77491Ci 77492Ci 77499)Titanium Dioxide

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Talc

Inorganic mineral powder for texture and oil absorption; must be asbestos-free; fineness affects skin feel and safety, avoid inhalation.

Alumina

Alumina, inorganic abrasive/thickener; nano-grade requires inhalation risk assessment.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Mica filler at 1-10%; luster/thickening, inert, verify mineral purity, no public comedogenic data.

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Dimethiconol Stearate

Silicone emollient providing slip and sheen; low concentration, ensure solubility with oil phase.

Isostearyl Neopentanoate

Isostearyl neopentanoate; ester-based emulsion stabilizer and humectant; light texture, improves spreadability.

Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate

Ester emollient for silky feel and thickening; 1-5%, avoid acidic systems

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

Plant oil for emollience and conditioning; high lipid content, pair with emulsifiers

Fragrance/Parfum

Fragrance mixture for odor; complex composition with potential allergens, use with caution in sensitive or children's products.

Polybutene

Polybutene for film forming and thickening; high-viscosity inert polymer used in setting sprays or gels.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Lauroyl Lysine

Lauroyl lysine, amino-acid surfactant derivative, mild foaming; often blended to lower irritation.

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter

Tucuma nut butter for skin emollience; no comedogenic data

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, an occlusive emollient; heavy texture, higher comedogenic risk, best for body.

Tin Oxide

Inorganic mineral pigment providing opacity and suspension; requires skin safety assessment, typically used in sunscreens or powder colorants.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silane coupling agent at 0.1-0.5%; enhances inorganic filler adhesion, trace use, low toxicity, avoid direct contact with aqueous systems.

Tocopherol

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

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Glyceryl Oleate

Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.

Citric Acid

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

Citral

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

Iron Oxides (Ci 77491

Not decoded yet

Ci 77492

Iron oxide red; stable inorganic pigment, non-toxic; ensure dispersion to prevent sedimentation.

Ci 77499)

Not decoded yet

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

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