valmont V-Line Lifting 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. Water
2. C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
3. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
4. Glycerin
5. Butylene Glycol
6. Lauryl Laurate
7. Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
8. Ascorbyl Glucoside
9. Cetyl Alcohol
10. Squalane
11. Ascorbic Acid
12. Ascorbyl Palmitate
13. Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
14. Calcium Dna
15. Ceramide AP
16. Ceramide EOP
17. Ceramide NP
18. Cholesterol
19. Copper Lysinate/Prolinate
20. Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate
21. Helichrysum Stoechas Extract
22. Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
23. Lecithin
24. Magnesium Dna
25. Methylglucoside Phosphate
26. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
27. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
28. Phytosphingosine
29. Rna
30. Rosa Damascena Flower Water
31. Saccharide Isomerate
32. Sodium Dna
33. Sodium Glucuronate
34. Tocopherol
35. Urea
36. 1,2-Hexanediol
37. Caprylyl Glycol
38. Carbomer
39. Citric Acid
40. Coco-Glucoside
41. Dimethicone
42. Disodium EDTA
43. Magnesium Sulfate
44. Nylon-12
45. PEG-8
46. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
47. Sodium Citrate
48. Sodium Hydroxide
49. Sodium Lactate
50. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
51. Tapioca Starch
52. Xanthan Gum
53. Dehydroacetic Acid
54. Ethylhexylglycerin
55. Phenoxyethanol
56. Fragrance
57. Benzyl Alcohol
58. Benzyl Benzoate
59. Benzyl Salicylate
60. Cinnamyl Alcohol
61. Citral
62. Citronellol
63. Eugenol
64. Geraniol
65. Hexyl Cinnamal
66. Hydroxycitronellal
67. Limonene
68. Linalool

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains alcohol

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideRicinus Communis Seed Oil

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

HAIR CONDITIONING

Lauryl Laurate

ANTIOXIDANT

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Other ingredients

Cetyl AlcoholSqualaneAscorbic AcidAscorbyl PalmitateCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit ExtractCalcium DnaCeramide APCeramide EOPCeramide NPCholesterolCopper Lysinate/ProlinateDisodium Acetyl Glucosamine PhosphateHelichrysum Stoechas ExtractKappaphycus Alvarezii ExtractLecithinMagnesium DnaMethylglucoside PhosphatePalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1PhytosphingosineRnaRosa Damascena Flower WaterSaccharide IsomerateSodium DnaSodium GlucuronateTocopherolUrea1,2-HexanediolCaprylyl GlycolCarbomerCitric AcidCoco-GlucosideDimethiconeDisodium EDTAMagnesium SulfateNylon-12PEG-8Potassium Cetyl PhosphateSodium CitrateSodium HydroxideSodium LactateSodium Lauroyl LactylateTapioca StarchXanthan GumDehydroacetic AcidEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanolFragranceBenzyl AlcoholBenzyl BenzoateBenzyl SalicylateCinnamyl AlcoholCitralCitronellolEugenolGeraniolHexyl CinnamalHydroxycitronellalLimoneneLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester

Non-ionic emulsifier/solubilizer, C12-20 PEG-8 esters; mild but PEG stability needs watch.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

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

Lauryl Laurate

Ester emollient; provides slip, stable, low irritation risk.

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Castor oil for heavy moisturization and film formation; high viscosity, high levels may be comedogenic, blend with other oils.

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

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.

Ascorbyl Palmitate

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

Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract

Plant extract for skin protection; contains antioxidants, may need stabilizers at high conc.

Calcium Dna

Not decoded yet

Ceramide AP

Ceramide analog for barrier repair; best results when combined with cholesterol and free fatty acids

Ceramide EOP

Ceramide EOP, repairs skin barrier lipids; often blended with cholesterol and fatty acids.

Ceramide NP

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Copper Lysinate/Prolinate

Copper amino acid chelate; claims collagen support, use at 0.01–0.05%, may discolor

Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate

Not decoded yet

Helichrysum Stoechas Extract

Not decoded yet

Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract

Seaweed polysaccharide; film forming and moisturizing; provides gel texture; gentle.

Lecithin

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

Magnesium Dna

Not decoded yet

Methylglucoside Phosphate

Modified sugar-based surfactant acting as mild conditioning agent; performance affected by hard water, use with chelating agents.

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 boosts collagen; use 0.1–1%, formulate with lipid carriers

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 for repair; requires lipid carrier, unstable in aqueous phase

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Rna

Not decoded yet

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Aromatic hydrosol base; provides scent and conditioning benefits.

Saccharide Isomerate

Novel polyol humectant with skin feel improvement; high hydration, suitable for lightweight formulas.

Sodium Dna

Water-soluble polymer for hydration and film feel; often claimed for repair support

Sodium Glucuronate

Sodium glucuronate; humectant and chelating agent. Use at 1-5%; chelates metal ions for stability.

Tocopherol

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

Urea

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Citric Acid

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

Coco-Glucoside

Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products

Dimethicone

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Magnesium Sulfate

Bulk agent at 0.1–1%; highly water-soluble, avoid high local concentration.

Nylon-12

Not decoded yet

PEG-8

Not decoded yet

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

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

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility

Tapioca Starch

Tapioca starch; powder thickener/oil absorbent; inert, mild comed risk at high conc

Xanthan Gum

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

Dehydroacetic Acid

Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Benzyl Benzoate

Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Cinnamyl Alcohol

Restricted fragrance in EU; banned at ≥0.1%; used in trace amounts or as precursor.

Citral

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

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Eugenol

Potent natural fragrance, EU restriction III/71; listed allergen, max 5%, caution for sensitive skin

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

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