urtegaarden A-Vitamin Creme
urtegaarden Urtegaarden A-Vitamin Creme lists 19 ingredients on its label, 18 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Aqua
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
- Aloe Barbadensis Gel
- Glycerin
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- Punica Granatum Seed Oil
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Arachis Hypogaea Oil
- Squalane
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Tocopherol
- Sodium Benzoate
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
- Citric Acid
- Potassium Sorbate
- Sodium Sulfite
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains animal-derived
Formulation view O/W emulsion using safflower and almond oil for natural hydration. Glycerin for moisture; stearoyl lactylate for emulsification. Retinyl palmitate and squalane for repair. Tocopherol for antioxidant; benzoate and sorbate for preservation. Contains peanut and soy oil; caution for allergy sufferers. Suitable for dry or mature skin for daily nourishment. Store away from light due to retinol.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- FRAGRANCE
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Punica Granatum Seed Oil
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III
- Retinyl Palmitate
- SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE · 限制 III
- Arachis Hypogaea Oil
Other ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis GelSqualaneCetearyl AlcoholGlyceryl StearateTocopherolSodium BenzoateGlycine Soja OilBrassica Campestris Seed OilCitric AcidPotassium SorbateSodium Sulfite
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Gel | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Punica Granatum Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Retinyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III/376 | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Arachis Hypogaea Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE · 限制 III/306 | 1 · 3 | Green |
| Squalane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Glycine Soja Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | – · 1 | Green |
| Brassica Campestris Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Sulfite | ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, REDUCING · 限制 III/99 V/9 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
- Natural seed oil rich in linoleic acid; moisturizing, prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants
- Aloe Barbadensis Gel
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- Mild emulsifier/stabilizer for O/W; control usage to prevent viscosity issues
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- Sweet almond oil, light emollient; suitable for sensitive skin, caution for nut allergies.
- Punica Granatum Seed Oil
- Vegetable oil rich in unsaturated fatty acids; emollient with light feel, prone to oxidation, add antioxidants and store protected.
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.
- Arachis Hypogaea Oil
- Peanut oil, occlusive emollient; **EU restricted allergen**, contraindicated for those with allergies, moderate comedogenicity, caution for oily skin.
- Squalane
- Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin
- Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
- Emollient oil rich in Omega-9 and antioxidants, 1–5%; prone to oxidation, pair with VE
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Sodium Sulfite
- Sulfite antioxidant to prevent oxidation; sulfites are known allergens and must be strictly declared on labels.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-21. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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