artdeco Skin Perfecting 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. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Isostearyl Isostearate
6. Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
7. Cetearyl Alcohol
8. Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
9. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
10. Octyldecanol
11. Squalane
12. Cocos Nucifera Oil
13. Glyceryl Stearate
14. Saccharide Isomerate
15. Tocopheryl Acetate
16. Cellulose
17. Phenoxyethanol
18. Propylene Glycol
19. Steareth-21
20. Parfum
21. Dimethicone
22. Glyceryl Caprylate
23. Sodium Hyaluronate
24. Citric Acid
25. Allantoin
26. Caprylyl Glycol
27. Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
28. Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
29. Bisabolol
30. Lecithin
31. Sodium Citrate
32. Ascorbyl Palmitate
33. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
34. Sodium Hydroxide
35. Tocopherol
36. Ci 15985

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains mineral oilContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains silicones

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

BINDING

Isostearyl Isostearate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Methyl Glucose SesquistearateCetearyl AlcoholHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides

Other ingredients

Butyrospermum Parkii ButterOctyldecanolSqualaneCocos Nucifera OilGlyceryl StearateSaccharide IsomerateTocopheryl AcetateCellulosePhenoxyethanolPropylene GlycolSteareth-21ParfumDimethiconeGlyceryl CaprylateSodium HyaluronateCitric AcidAllantoinCaprylyl GlycolTetrasodium Glutamate DiacetatePaeonia Lactiflora Root ExtractBisabololLecithinSodium CitrateAscorbyl PalmitateCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractSodium HydroxideTocopherolCi 15985

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

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

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Isostearyl Isostearate

Dry emollient providing non-greasy feel; low comedogenic risk, suitable for combination skin.

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Mild non-ionic emulsifier with moderate water solubility, used as anti-static and skin feel modifier

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides

Hydrog coco glycerides; waxy emollient; low irrit, low-mid comed, occlusive option

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Octyldecanol

Not decoded yet

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Saccharide Isomerate

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Cellulose

Plant-derived thickener at 0.1–1%; requires full hydration, poor cationic compatibility

Phenoxyethanol

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

Propylene Glycol

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

Steareth-21

Not decoded yet

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Dimethicone

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

Glyceryl Caprylate

Mild emulsifier/deodorant at 0.5-2%; polyol ester, high humectancy, low irritancy, check cationic surfactant compatibility.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Citric Acid

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Gluconate diacetate tetrasodium chelator; replaces EDTA, improves stability against metals

Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract

Paeon lactiflora root extract with paeoniflorin; 0.1–1%, skin conditioning; watch oxidizers.

Bisabolol

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

Lecithin

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

Sodium Citrate

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

Ascorbyl Palmitate

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

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Tocopherol

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

Ci 15985

Synthetic colorant Yellow 4; known maximum usage limits, potential allergy for some, add per regulations with batch records.

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