aesop Protective Facial Lotion SPF 25

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. Homosalate
3. Coco-Caprylate
4. Octocrylene
5. Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters
6. Glycerin
7. Ethylhexyl Salicylate
8. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
9. Silica
10. Squalane
11. Phenoxyethanol
12. Ethylhexylglycerin
13. Benzyl Alcohol
14. Tocopheryl Acetate
15. Tocopherol
16. Glycine Soja Oil
17. Panthenol
18. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
19. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
20. Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
21. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
22. Microcrystalline Cellulose
23. Sodium Dehydroacetate
24. Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
25. Sodium Hydroxide
26. Cellulose Gum
27. Sodium Carrageenan
28. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
29. Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
30. Sea Salt
31. Lactic Acid
32. Sodium Benzoate
33. Beta-Carotene
34. Potassium Sorbate
35. Linalool
36. Limonene
37. Geraniol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains PEGContains animal-derivedContains alcoholContains essential oilsContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

FRAGRANCE

Homosalate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Coco-CaprylateTribehenin PEG-20 Esters

LIGHT STABILIZER

OctocryleneEthylhexyl SalicylateButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

SilicaSqualanePhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinBenzyl AlcoholTocopheryl AcetateTocopherolGlycine Soja OilPanthenolLavandula Angustifolia OilAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilSodium Stearoyl GlutamateMicrocrystalline CelluloseSodium DehydroacetateCedrus Atlantica Bark OilSodium HydroxideCellulose GumSodium CarrageenanCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractDaucus Carota Sativa Root ExtractSea SaltLactic AcidSodium BenzoateBeta-CarotenePotassium SorbateLinaloolLimoneneGeraniol

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Homosalate

UVB sunscreen agent, often combined with others; stable but migratory; ensure regulatory compliance.

Coco-Caprylate

Coconut/caprylate ester for light emollient finish; balance with humectants.

Octocrylene

UV-B absorber and photostabilizer; has concentration limits, consider potential coral toxicity and allergenicity for specific groups.

Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters

Non-ionic emulsifier and conditioner with cleansing properties; contains PEG derivative, check compatibility

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Ethylhexyl salicylate, UVB absorber; volatile, requires combination with UVA filters for broad spectrum.

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

High-potency UVA filter (Parsol MXX); requires stabilizers and UVB blockers.

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Benzyl Alcohol

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Tocopherol

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

Glycine Soja Oil

Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Rosemary leaf oil for fragrance and conditioning; essential oil, allergen risk, limit usage

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Cellulose derivative for anti-caking, oil absorption, and physical sunscreen carrier; water-insoluble, affects texture at high levels.

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Sodium dehydroacetate, preservative <0.5%; restricted for eye, children, and lip use.

Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil

Essential oil providing woody fragrance and skin conditioning; contains allergens, limited by III/122

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Cellulose Gum

Cellulose gum, water-soluble thickener/stabilizer; may destabilize with cationics, hydrate first.

Sodium Carrageenan

Seaweed-derived thickener and stabilizer, 0.5-1.5% adjusts viscosity; sensitive to ions, test compatibility with cationic surfactants.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Carrot root extract with carotenoids; skin conditioning, low photosensitivity, may stain.

Sea Salt

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

Lactic Acid

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

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Beta-Carotene

Beta-carotene for color and antioxidants; oil-soluble, protect from oxidation and color change.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Linalool

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

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Geraniol

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

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