babor Sensitive 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. Aqua
2. Glycerin
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
5. Squalane
6. Tocopheryl Acetate
7. Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
8. Phenoxyethanol
9. Panthenol
10. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
11. Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
12. Dimethicone
13. Carbomer
14. Cetearyl Alcohol
15. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
16. Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
17. Xanthan Gum
18. Allantoin
19. Ethylhexylglycerin
20. Bisabolol
21. Potassium Sorbate
22. Sodium Hydroxide
23. Disodium EDTA
24. Alcohol
25. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
26. Biosaccharide Gum-1
27. Pantolactone
28. Ascorbyl Palmitate
29. Citric Acid
30. Sodium Benzoate
31. Ascorbic Acid

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains siliconesContains alcoholContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Dicaprylyl CarbonateSqualane

ANTIOXIDANT

Tocopheryl Acetate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

ANTIMICROBIAL

Phenoxyethanol

Other ingredients

PanthenolPotassium Cetyl PhosphateHydrogenated Vegetable GlyceridesDimethiconeCarbomerCetearyl AlcoholAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceHydrogenated Palm GlyceridesXanthan GumAllantoinEthylhexylglycerinBisabololPotassium SorbateSodium HydroxideDisodium EDTAAlcoholCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideBiosaccharide Gum-1PantolactoneAscorbyl PalmitateCitric AcidSodium BenzoateAscorbic Acid

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

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

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Panthenol

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

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Cetyl phosphate potassium, O/W emulsifier; pH-sensitive, often requires buffering.

Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides

Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides

Dimethicone

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides

Semi-synthetic ester for emollience and emulsification; palm-oil derived, higher comedogenicity, caution in blends

Xanthan Gum

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Disodium EDTA

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

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Biosaccharide Gum-1, fermented colloid for hydration and soothing, low comedogenic.

Pantolactone

Pantolactone, humectant; hydrolyzes to release panthenol, improves skin hydration, low level use, high safety

Ascorbyl Palmitate

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

Citric Acid

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

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

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