valmont V-Shape Filling Concentrate

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. Isononyl Isononanoate
4. Methyl Gluceth-20
5. Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
6. Polyacrylate-13
7. Calcium Dna
8. Copper Lysinate/Prolinate
9. Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate
10. Helichrysum Stoechas Extract
11. Lactic Acid
12. Lactose
13. Lecithin
14. Magnesium Dna
15. Methylglucoside Phosphate
16. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
17. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
18. Rna
19. Sodium Dna
20. Sodium Glucuronate
21. Urea
22. Whey Protein
23. 1,2-Hexanediol
24. Butylene Glycol
25. Caprylyl Glycol
26. Carbomer
27. Citric Acid
28. Disodium EDTA
29. Magnesium Sulfate
30. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
31. Polyisobutene
32. Polysorbate 20
33. Polysorbate 80
34. Sodium Hydroxide
35. Sodium Lactate
36. Sorbitan Isostearate
37. Sorbitan Oleate
38. T-Butyl Alcohol
39. Chlorphenesin
40. Ethylhexylglycerin
41. Phenoxyethanol
42. Fragrance
43. Benzyl Benzoate
44. Benzyl Salicylate
45. Cinnamyl Alcohol
46. Citral
47. Citronellol
48. Eugenol
49. Geraniol
50. Hexyl Cinnamal
51. Hydroxycitronellal
52. Limonene
53. Linalool

Highlights

Free of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains parabensContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTISTATIC

Isononyl IsononanoateLecithin

ANTIOXIDANT

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Copper Lysinate/Prolinate

BUFFERING

Lactic Acid

HUMECTANT

Lactose

Other ingredients

Methyl Gluceth-20Polyacrylate-13Calcium DnaDisodium Acetyl Glucosamine PhosphateHelichrysum Stoechas ExtractMagnesium DnaMethylglucoside PhosphatePalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1RnaSodium DnaSodium GlucuronateUreaWhey Protein1,2-HexanediolButylene GlycolCaprylyl GlycolCarbomerCitric AcidDisodium EDTAMagnesium SulfatePolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6PolyisobutenePolysorbate 20Polysorbate 80Sodium HydroxideSodium LactateSorbitan IsostearateSorbitan OleateT-Butyl AlcoholChlorphenesinEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanolFragranceBenzyl BenzoateBenzyl SalicylateCinnamyl AlcoholCitralCitronellolEugenolGeraniolHexyl CinnamalHydroxycitronellalLimoneneLinalool

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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

Isononyl Isononanoate

Light, low-viscosity ester emollient; excellent spreadability, good for gels and light lotions

Methyl Gluceth-20

Not decoded yet

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Vitamin C ester antioxidant; more stable than ascorbic acid but still light-sensitive.

Polyacrylate-13

Not decoded yet

Calcium Dna

Not decoded yet

Copper Lysinate/Prolinate

Copper amino acid chelate; claims collagen support, use at 0.01–0.05%, may discolor

Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate

Not decoded yet

Helichrysum Stoechas Extract

Not decoded yet

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Lactose

Low-irritant humectant and skin conditioner, common in gentle formulations.

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Magnesium Dna

Not decoded yet

Methylglucoside Phosphate

Modified sugar-based surfactant acting as mild conditioning agent; performance affected by hard water, use with chelating agents.

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 boosts collagen; use 0.1–1%, formulate with lipid carriers

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 for repair; requires lipid carrier, unstable in aqueous phase

Rna

Not decoded yet

Sodium Dna

Water-soluble polymer for hydration and film feel; often claimed for repair support

Sodium Glucuronate

Sodium glucuronate; humectant and chelating agent. Use at 1-5%; chelates metal ions for stability.

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Whey Protein

Not decoded yet

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Disodium EDTA

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

Magnesium Sulfate

Bulk agent at 0.1–1%; highly water-soluble, avoid high local concentration.

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Water-soluble thickener; requires neutralizer, performs best at pH 5–7

Polyisobutene

Inert film former and occlusive; increases viscosity, slippery feel, used in lipsticks

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Sorbitan Isostearate

Non-ionic emulsifier (low HLB); typically used in blends, low comedogenicity, soft skin feel.

Sorbitan Oleate

Non-ionic emulsifier for oil-in-water systems; plant-derived, check oxidative stability

T-Butyl Alcohol

Fast-evaporating solvent; sharp odor and potential irritation at high levels, limit usage

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Benzyl Benzoate

Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Cinnamyl Alcohol

Restricted fragrance in EU; banned at ≥0.1%; used in trace amounts or as precursor.

Citral

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

Citronellol

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

Eugenol

Potent natural fragrance, EU restriction III/71; listed allergen, max 5%, caution for sensitive skin

Geraniol

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

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

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

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