wardah Lightening BB 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. Cyclopentasiloxane
3. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Dimethicone
6. Isododecane
7. Niacinamide
8. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
9. Stearic Acid
10. Caprylyl Methicone
11. Cyclomethicone
12. Ethylhexyl Palmitate
13. Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
14. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
15. Sodium Chloride
16. Triethylhexanoin
17. Zinc Oxide
18. Disteardimonium Hectorite
19. Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
20. Hexyl Laurate
21. Silica
22. Phenoxyethanol
23. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
24. Sorbitan Olivate
25. Propylene Carbonate
26. Titanium Dioxide
27. Nylon-12
28. Tocopheryl Acetate
29. Glycerin
30. Allantoin
31. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
32. Ethylhexylglycerin
33. Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
34. Disodium EDTA
35. Sodium Hyaluronate
36. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
37. Carbomer
38. Polysorbate 20
39. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
40. Trimethylsiloxysilicate
41. Aluminum Hydroxide
42. Methicone

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains fragranceContains PEGContains essential oils

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CyclopentasiloxaneIsododecane

LIGHT STABILIZER

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

EMULSION STABILISING

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Other ingredients

Stearic AcidCaprylyl MethiconeCyclomethiconeEthylhexyl PalmitatePolyglyceryl-4 IsostearateAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractSodium ChlorideTriethylhexanoinZinc OxideDisteardimonium HectoriteCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeHexyl LaurateSilicaPhenoxyethanolDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerSorbitan OlivatePropylene CarbonateTitanium DioxideNylon-12Tocopheryl AcetateGlycerinAllantoinTriethoxycaprylylsilaneEthylhexylglycerinAscorbyl TetraisopalmitateDisodium EDTASodium HyaluronateGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractCarbomerPolysorbate 20Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4TrimethylsiloxysilicateAluminum HydroxideMethicone

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UVA absorber used with other filters; poor water stability and photolability, requires light stabilizers, max concentration typically 10%.

Butylene Glycol

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

Dimethicone

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

Isododecane

Synthetic hydrocarbon solvent providing dry, silky skin feel; high volatility, non-comedogenic, common in sunscreens and foundations, usage 5-30%.

Niacinamide

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

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Caprylyl Methicone

Volatile silicone, fresh feel, does not absorb oil, used in foundations and cushions.

Cyclomethicone

Volatile silicone for light feel; contains D4 restricted by EU, must be <0.1% after 2026

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Synthetic ester emollient with light skin feel; small molecule, slightly comedogenic, use cautiously for acne-prone skin, often blended with other oils.

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

Emulsifier at 1–5%; mild type, suitable for sensitive skin formulas

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Triethylhexanoin

Light ester for non-greasy feel and fragrance; low allergenicity, high levels can act as solvent

Zinc Oxide

Physical UV filter, 30% max in EU; oily at high levels, pair with oils for feel.

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Inorganic ionic clay thickener at 0.25-1%; water/oil/solvent systems, rheology control, avoid strong acids, may affect active release.

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Silicone surfactant, smooth and mild; regulates rheology and adds antistatic benefits

Hexyl Laurate

Light ester emollient for silky feel; 1-5%, monitor oxidative stability

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Phenoxyethanol

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

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone thickener at 0.5-2%; silky/matte feel, non-comedogenic, partial oil phase incompatibility, use co-solvent/pre-emulsification.

Sorbitan Olivate

O/W emulsifier, HLB ~15, requires ionic co-surfactant, potential sensitizer.

Propylene Carbonate

Inert solvent and viscosity modifier; often used as penetration enhancer, mild at low levels

Titanium Dioxide

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

Nylon-12

Not decoded yet

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Glycerin

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Vitamin C ester antioxidant; more stable than ascorbic acid but still light-sensitive.

Disodium EDTA

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Polysorbate 20

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

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Signal peptide promoting collagen synthesis; effective at low concentration, needs penetration enhancers or encapsulation

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Silicate powder, oil-absorbing emollient; insoluble, high levels feel powdery.

Aluminum Hydroxide

Aluminum hydroxide for emollient/thickening; opacifier, used in antiperspirants, particulate risk.

Methicone

Volatile silicone offering slip and antistatic properties; inert at high purity, check cyclic isomer limits

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