cicatricure Wrinkle 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. Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
3. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
4. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
5. Glycerin
6. Glyceryl Stearate
7. PEG-100 Stearate
8. Sorbitan Stearate
9. Cetearyl Alcohol
10. Ceteareth-20
11. Stearic Acid
12. Butylene Glycol
13. Phenoxyethanol
14. Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
15. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
16. Propylene Glycol
17. Tocopheryl Acetate
18. Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
19. Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
20. Carbomer
21. Dmdm Hydantoin
22. Methylparaben
23. Propylparaben
24. Xanthan Gum
25. Sodium Hydroxide
26. Fragrance
27. Disodium EDTA
28. Retinyl Palmitate
29. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
30. Yeast Extract
31. Centella Asiatica Extract
32. Polysorbate 20
33. FD&C Red No.4
34. FD&C Yellow No.5
35. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
36. FD&C Blue No.1
37. Ethylparaben
38. Butylparaben
39. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
40. Isobutylparaben
41. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilContains essential oilsContains PEGContains formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains parabensContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Sesamum Indicum Seed OilGlyceryl Stearate

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

PEG-100 Stearate

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Sorbitan Stearate

Other ingredients

Cetearyl AlcoholCeteareth-20Stearic AcidButylene GlycolPhenoxyethanolTheobroma Cacao Seed ButterButyrospermum Parkii Butter ExtractPropylene GlycolTocopheryl AcetateHydrolyzed Wheat ProteinPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit ExtractCarbomerDmdm HydantoinMethylparabenPropylparabenXanthan GumSodium HydroxideFragranceDisodium EDTARetinyl PalmitateCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractYeast ExtractCentella Asiatica ExtractPolysorbate 20FD&C Red No.4FD&C Yellow No.5Acetyl Hexapeptide-8FD&C Blue No.1EthylparabenButylparabenPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1IsobutylparabenPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

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

Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil

Sesame seed oil for skin and hair conditioning, natural fragrance; prone to oxidation, keep dark

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

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

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.

Sorbitan Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; hydrophobic, requires co-emulsifiers, inert at high purity

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Ceteareth-20

Not decoded yet

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Butylene Glycol

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Heavy, occlusive plant butter; medium comedogenic rating, avoid on oily skin.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract

Shea butter extract for conditioning and moisture; extraction may leave trace impurities, comedogenicity follows base oil rating of 2.

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Hydrolyzed protein for hair and skin conditioning; potential allergen, use low levels in sensitive products

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract

Sweet almond fruit extract with emollient oils and sterols, conditioning agent; note nut source allergen risk

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Dmdm Hydantoin

Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (V/33 limit); monitor cumulative formaldehyde with fragrances.

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Propylparaben

Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.

Xanthan Gum

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Disodium EDTA

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

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.

Yeast Extract

Yeast extract for skin care and protection; common, low allergy risk

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

FD&C Red No.4

Not decoded yet

FD&C Yellow No.5

Not decoded yet

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Acetyl hexapeptide-8; signal peptide, low concentration, used for firming and hydration, low irritancy.

FD&C Blue No.1

Not decoded yet

Ethylparaben

Paraben preservative; EU restricted, watch total load and sensitive skin reactions

Butylparaben

Butylparaben preservative; low concentrations; potential endocrine concerns, regulatory limits apply.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

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

Isobutylparaben

Paraben preservative; used in combination, restricted usage

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

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

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