upcircle Face Moisturizer (Discontinued)
upcircle UpCircle Face Moisturizer (Discontinued) lists 28 ingredients on its label, 24 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
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil*
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter*
- Theobroma Cacao Butter*
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Glycerin
- Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
- Linum Usitatissimum Oil
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil*
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Sucrose Stearate
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Coco-Glucoside
- Xanthan Gum
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract*
- Coconut Alcohol
- Citrus Limonium Peel Oil
- Tocopherol
- Salicylic Acid
- Sorbic Acid
- Boswellia Carterii Oil
- Salvia Sclarea Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf Oil
- ^Limonene
- ^Linalool
- ^Citral
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil*Glyceryl StearateCetearyl Alcohol
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter*Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
- 皮肤调理剂
- Theobroma Cacao Butter*
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
Other ingredients
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilLinum Usitatissimum OilOlea Europaea Fruit Oil*Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateSucrose StearateBenzyl AlcoholCoco-GlucosideXanthan GumAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract*Coconut AlcoholCitrus Limonium Peel OilTocopherolSalicylic AcidSorbic AcidBoswellia Carterii OilSalvia Sclarea OilCitrus Aurantium Amara Leaf Oil^Limonene^Linalool^Citral
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil* | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 | Green |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter* | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Theobroma Cacao Butter* | 皮肤调理剂,粘度控制剂 | 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 | Green |
| Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/351 | 2 | Green |
| Linum Usitatissimum Oil | 皮肤调理剂,抗氧化剂 | 0 | Green |
| Olea Europaea Fruit Oil* | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Sucrose Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 | Green |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 | Yellow |
| Coco-Glucoside | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract* | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Coconut Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, LIGHT STABILIZER, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Citrus Limonium Peel Oil | 香精, 皮肤调理剂 | — | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 | Yellow |
| Sorbic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 1 | Yellow |
| Boswellia Carterii Oil | FRAGRANCE, TONIC | 1 | Green |
| Salvia Sclarea Oil | FRAGRANCE, TONIC | 1 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| ^Limonene | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| ^Linalool | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| ^Citral | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil*
- Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter*
- Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.
- Theobroma Cacao Butter*
- Cocoa butter for occlusion and emollience; moderate comedogenic risk, acne-prone caution.
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
- Argan oil extract, oleic/lauric acids for nourishing/repair, comedogenic 1–2, oil-phase
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
- Sweet orange peel essential oil, citrus aroma; photosensitive, be careful in daytime; irritating at high levels.
- Linum Usitatissimum Oil
- Linseed oil, high omega-3; barrier support, 3-10% usage, highly prone to oxidation.
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil*
- Olive oil, rich in squalene and oleic acid; moderate comedogenicity, caution for oily skin.
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.
- Sucrose Stearate
- Succrose ester emulsifier/emolient with cleansing properties; HLB determines emulsion type.
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Coco-Glucoside
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract*
- Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins
- Coconut Alcohol
- Coco alcohol (long-chain fatty alcohol), not ethanol; emulsifier aid/viscosity control at <5%; gentle, non-allergenic
- Citrus Limonium Peel Oil
- Lemon peel essential oil; citrus scent, skin conditioning; contains limonene, an allergen, dosage limited
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Sorbic Acid
- Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits
- Boswellia Carterii Oil
- Frankincense essential oil; penetrant; high-concentration allergen risk.
- Salvia Sclarea Oil
- Clary sage oil, aromatic and tonic; contains ketones, limit usage to avoid irritation
- Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf Oil
- Not decoded yet
- ^Limonene
- Not decoded yet
- ^Linalool
- Not decoded yet
- ^Citral
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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