holifrog Amino Cushion Cream

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. Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
2. Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
3. Sea Water
4. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
5. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
6. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
7. Ceramide NP
8. Arginine
9. Glycine
10. Alanine
11. Sodium PCA
12. Serine
13. Valine
14. Isoleucine
15. Proline
16. Threonine
17. Phenylalanine
18. Histidine
19. Pca
20. Squalane
21. Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
22. Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
23. Morus Alba Leaf Extract
24. Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
25. Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
26. Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
27. Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
28. Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
29. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
30. Tocopherol
31. Sea Salt
32. Squalene
33. Olive Oil Decyl Esters
34. Aspartic Acid
35. Maltodextrin
36. Sodium Lactate
37. Hydrated Silica
38. Propanediol
39. Bentonite
40. Xanthan Gum
41. Isocetyl Alcohol
42. Cetyl Alcohol
43. Lactic Acid
44. Citric Acid
45. Isoamyl Cocoate
46. Pullulan
47. Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
48. Dehydroacetic Acid
49. Sodium Benzoate
50. Potassium Sorbate
51. Benzyl Alcohol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains animal-derivedContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

SKIN CONDITIONING

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed OilPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

HUMECTANT

Sea Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

ANTIOXIDANT

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

HAIR CONDITIONING

Ceramide NP

ANTISTATIC

Arginine

Other ingredients

GlycineAlanineSodium PCASerineValineIsoleucineProlineThreoninePhenylalanineHistidinePcaSqualaneHippophae Rhamnoides Seed OilCarthamus Tinctorius Seed OilMorus Alba Leaf ExtractHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae ExtractAlthaea Officinalis Root ExtractChlorella Vulgaris ExtractCitrullus Lanatus Fruit ExtractLens Esculenta Fruit ExtractPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractTocopherolSea SaltSqualeneOlive Oil Decyl EstersAspartic AcidMaltodextrinSodium LactateHydrated SilicaPropanediolBentoniteXanthan GumIsocetyl AlcoholCetyl AlcoholLactic AcidCitric AcidIsoamyl CocoatePullulanHydroxypropyl CyclodextrinDehydroacetic AcidSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateBenzyl Alcohol

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Ingredients explained

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil

Blueberry seed oil rich in GLA; supports skin barrier repair; moderate comedogenic risk, patch test recommended.

Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Hemp seed oil, non-psychoactive, emollient for skin and hair; high linoleic acid, needs antioxidants

Sea Water

Natural ingredient with salts; acts as solvent or humectant, high salt content may feel gritty

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Peptide actives for skin conditioning; typically used at low levels.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Palmitoyl tripeptide; signaling peptide for collagen and antioxidants; 0.1-1% typical, light-sensitive

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Lipophilic Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant and brightening; more stable than VC, oil-soluble, must pair with oil phase

Ceramide NP

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Glycine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Valine

Amino acid humectant, common in amino acid cleansers and sprays; mild, suitable for all skin types

Isoleucine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning and antistatic purposes; often blended; check taste if high.

Proline

Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.

Threonine

Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.

Phenylalanine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; usually part of a blend, no significant standalone efficacy data

Histidine

Amino acid humectant and antistatic agent; pH-dependent behavior, consider buffering in formulation.

Pca

Proline carboxylic acid, NMF component; humectant, generally low irritation but may sensitise.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil

Rich in provit. A & oleic acid for repair; deep yellow color, high conc. may irritate.

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Natural seed oil rich in linoleic acid; moisturizing, prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants

Morus Alba Leaf Extract

Mulberry leaf extract with polyphenols; low-concentration and gentle, no significant allergenic data

Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract

NOT REPORTED

Althaea Officinalis Root Extract

Marshmallow root extract rich in polysaccharides; forms a protective film for moisturizing and soothing skin conditioning.

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Algae extract for skin conditioning and antioxidant; typically 1-5%, monitor stability

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

Watermelon extract; L-citrulline/sugar; low-conc humectant, mild, no pub comed data

Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract

Lentil extract; protein/sugar; low-conc conditioning, mild, no pub data

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Tocopherol

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

Sea Salt

Sea salt for exfoliation/minerals; particle size matters, high ionic strength when dissolved, check compatibility.

Squalene

Squalene, lightweight emollient, easily absorbed; animal sources restricted, plant sources preferred

Olive Oil Decyl Esters

Not decoded yet

Aspartic Acid

Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH

Maltodextrin

High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Hydrated Silica

Inorganic abrasive and oil absorbent; prone to settling, needs dispersant, high levels increase exfoliation

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Bentonite

Natural clay for oil absorption in masks or thickening; no allergenicity, ensure high purity batches

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Isocetyl Alcohol

C14 linear fatty alcohol, emollient and viscosity adjuster, moderate levels aid emulsification

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Lactic Acid

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

Citric Acid

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

Isoamyl Cocoate

Light ester with high comedogenic risk; prone to oxidation, requires antioxidants

Pullulan

Microbial polysaccharide for film forming and thickening; water-soluble film former used in capsules or moisturizing films.

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Cyclodextrin to complex fragrances/actives; boosts solubility and stability.

Dehydroacetic Acid

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

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

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