aesop Resolute Hydrating Body Balm

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. Glycerin
2. Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
3. Stearic Acid
4. Cetearyl Alcohol
5. Ceteareth-20
6. Cocos Nucifera Oil
7. Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
8. Glyceryl Stearate
9. Butyrospermum Parkii
10. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
11. Phenoxyethanol
12. Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
13. Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil
14. Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil
15. Tocopherol
16. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
17. Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
18. Glycine Soja Oil
19. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
20. Pogostemon Cablin Oil
21. Disodium EDTA
22. Benzalkonium Chloride
23. Sodium Citrate
24. Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
25. Beta-Carotene
26. Linalool
27. D-Limonene
28. Geraniol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains formaldehyde releasers

Key ingredients

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholMacadamia Ternifolia Seed OilGlyceryl Stearate

HAIR CONDITIONING

Cocos Nucifera Oil

皮肤调理剂

Butyrospermum Parkii

Other ingredients

Ceteareth-20Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuicePhenoxyethanolTheobroma Cacao Seed ButterCoriandrum Sativum Seed OilPiper Nigrum Fruit OilTocopherolHelianthus Annuus Seed OilTriticum Vulgare Germ OilGlycine Soja OilLavandula Angustifolia OilPogostemon Cablin OilDisodium EDTABenzalkonium ChlorideSodium CitrateDaucus Carota Sativa Root ExtractBeta-CaroteneLinaloolD-LimoneneGeraniol

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Ingredients explained

Glycerin

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

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Sweet almond oil, light emollient; suitable for sensitive skin, caution for nut allergies.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Ceteareth-20

Not decoded yet

Cocos Nucifera Oil

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

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Macadamia oil, rich in palmitoleic, good penetration; light feel; non-comedogenic.

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Butyrospermum Parkii

African oil/fat/wax; clarify form (oil, butter, or powder) as function depends on it.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

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.

Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil

Coriander seed oil acting as emollient; contains vanillin and other components, use with caution in sensitive skin formulations.

Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil

Essential oil with spicy notes; contains stimulants, high conc. may cause tingling. Control dosage.

Tocopherol

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

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil

Nutrient-rich emollient with Vit E; low irritancy but relevant for gluten-sensitive; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants

Glycine Soja Oil

Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.

Pogostemon Cablin Oil

Patchouli oil for fragrance; contains patchoulol, potential irritant/allergen, use cautiously.

Disodium EDTA

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

Benzalkonium Chloride

Cationic preservative/disinfectant. Restricted in EU to 0.1% (0.6% ocular). Irritant; incompatible with anionic surfactants.

Sodium Citrate

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

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Carrot root extract with carotenoids; skin conditioning, low photosensitivity, may stain.

Beta-Carotene

Beta-carotene for color and antioxidants; oil-soluble, protect from oxidation and color change.

Linalool

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

D-Limonene

Citrus terpene used as fragrance and skin conditioner; EU allergen, may cause sensitization at high levels, must be labeled.

Geraniol

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

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