zarqa Daycream Nutritive

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. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
3. Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
4. Glycerin
5. Glyceryl Stearate
6. Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
7. Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
8. Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
9. Cetyl Palmitate
10. Microcrystalline Cellulose
11. Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
12. Cetearyl Alcohol
13. Caprylyl Glycol
14. Cetearyl Glucoside
15. Tocopheryl Acetate
16. Cellulose Gum
17. P-Anisic Acid
18. Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
19. Ethylhexylglycerin
20. Xanthan Gum
21. 1,2-Hexanediol
22. Biosaccharide Gum-1
23. Sodium Hydroxide
24. Glyceryl Caprylate
25. Biosaccharide Gum-4
26. Sodium Levulinate
27. Sodium Anisate
28. Sodium Hyaluronate
29. Maris Sal

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains parabens

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING

Butyrospermum Parkii ButterMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl EthylhexanoateGlyceryl StearateCetyl Palmitate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

FRAGRANCE

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Other ingredients

Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/TetracaprateMicrocrystalline CelluloseSodium Stearoyl LactylateCetearyl AlcoholCaprylyl GlycolCetearyl GlucosideTocopheryl AcetateCellulose GumP-Anisic AcidInulin Lauryl CarbamateEthylhexylglycerinXanthan Gum1,2-HexanediolBiosaccharide Gum-1Sodium HydroxideGlyceryl CaprylateBiosaccharide Gum-4Sodium LevulinateSodium AnisateSodium HyaluronateMaris Sal

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

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

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Cetearyl ester for emollience/stabilizing; light texture, low comedogenicity, suitable for oily 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

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Plant oil for emollience and nutrition; contains proteins that may cause sensitivity, use caution in sensitive skin

Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate

Not decoded yet

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

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

Cetyl Palmitate

Waxy ester increasing viscosity and providing heavy feel; used as emulsifier carrier, low comedogenicity, strong occlusion.

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Cellulose derivative for anti-caking, oil absorption, and physical sunscreen carrier; water-insoluble, affects texture at high levels.

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier/stabilizer for O/W; control usage to prevent viscosity issues

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Cetearyl Glucoside

Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Cellulose Gum

Cellulose gum, water-soluble thickener/stabilizer; may destabilize with cationics, hydrate first.

P-Anisic Acid

Fragrance/preservative booster; odorous, low usage, patch test recommended

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

Modified inulin surfactant, mild emulsification/cleansing; prebiotic, reduced irritation

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Xanthan Gum

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Biosaccharide Gum-1

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Glyceryl Caprylate

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

Biosaccharide Gum-4

Moisturizing film-former enhancing water retention; bio-fermented origin, low sensitization risk

Sodium Levulinate

Sodium levulinate, natural-derived humectant; generally mild, often used in blends.

Sodium Anisate

Benzoate-based preservative component; used in combinations for antimicrobial effect, slight fragrance, control concentration.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Maris Sal

Natural mineral skin conditioner for exfoliation or soothing; high concentrations (>5%) may cause dryness due to osmotic pressure.

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