aesop Rind Concentrate 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. Water
2. Glycerin
3. Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
4. Stearic Acid
5. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
6. Cetearyl Alcohol
7. Ceteareth-20
8. Cocos Nucifera Oil
9. Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
10. Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
11. Glyceryl Stearate
12. Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil
13. Tocopherol
14. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
15. Phenoxyethanol
16. Butyrospermum Parkii
17. Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
18. Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
19. Glycine Soja Oil
20. Disodium EDTA
21. Benzoic Acid
22. Dehydroacetic Acid
23. Ethylhexylglycerin
24. Sodium Citrate
25. Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
26. Beta-Carotene
27. D-Limonene
28. Linalool
29. Citral

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

FRAGRANCE

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

HAIR CONDITIONING

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Other ingredients

Ceteareth-20Citrus Grandis Peel OilGlyceryl StearateCitrus Medica Limonum Peel OilTocopherolAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuicePhenoxyethanolButyrospermum ParkiiTheobroma Cacao Seed ButterTriticum Vulgare Germ OilGlycine Soja OilDisodium EDTABenzoic AcidDehydroacetic AcidEthylhexylglycerinSodium CitrateDaucus Carota Sativa Root ExtractBeta-CaroteneD-LimoneneLinaloolCitral

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

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

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil

Sweet orange oil; fragrance/antioxidant, contains furanocoumarins (photosensitizing), use at night or with SPF.

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.

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Grapefruit peel oil for fragrance; EU restricted, sensitizing properties, used as fragrance.

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil

Citrus medica limonum peel oil, citrus scent, contains phototoxic furanocoumarins; caution with sun exposure.

Tocopherol

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

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

Butyrospermum Parkii

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

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

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

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Benzoic Acid

Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.

Dehydroacetic Acid

Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

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.

D-Limonene

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

Linalool

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

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

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