emepelle Night 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. Water
2. Niacinamide
3. Dimethyl Isosorbide
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
6. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
7. Glycerin
8. Methyl Estradiolpropanoate
9. Cetearyl Alcohol
10. Octyldodecyl Myristate
11. Tridecyl Stearate
12. Tridecyl Trimellitate
13. Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
14. Glyceryl Stearate
15. PEG-100 Stearate
16. Ceteareth-20
17. Phenoxyethanol
18. Retinol
19. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
20. Caprylyl Glycol
21. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
22. Apricot Kernel Oil PEG-6 Esters
23. Sodium Hyaluronate
24. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
25. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
26. Tetrapeptide-26
27. Polysorbate 20
28. Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
29. Ethylhexylglycerin
30. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
31. Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
32. Polymethyl Methacrylate
33. Carbomer
34. Disodium EDTA
35. BHT
36. Potassium Hydroxide

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains PEG

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SOLVENT

Dimethyl Isosorbide

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

SKIN CONDITIONING

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl Alcohol

Other ingredients

Methyl EstradiolpropanoateOctyldodecyl MyristateTridecyl StearateTridecyl TrimellitateVitis Vinifera Seed OilGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateCeteareth-20PhenoxyethanolRetinolButyrospermum Parkii Butter ExtractCaprylyl GlycolAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerApricot Kernel Oil PEG-6 EstersSodium HyaluronatePalmitoyl Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Tetrapeptide-26Polysorbate 20Hydroxypinacolone RetinoateEthylhexylglycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidDipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/HexacapratePolymethyl MethacrylateCarbomerDisodium EDTABHTPotassium Hydroxide

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Dimethyl isosorbide as solvent and viscosity control; low toxicity, common use

Butylene Glycol

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Glycerin

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

Methyl Estradiolpropanoate

Not decoded yet

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Octyldodecyl Myristate

Lightweight ester for smooth, non-greasy feel; acts as an emollient.

Tridecyl Stearate

Tridecyl stearate emollient; lightweight, moderate comedogenic

Tridecyl Trimellitate

Ester emollient for skin conditioning; lipophilic nature may increase comedogenicity for acne-prone skin.

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Grapeseed oil, lightweight emollient and antioxidant; high linoleic acid, suitable for oily and combination skin.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Ceteareth-20

Not decoded yet

Phenoxyethanol

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

Retinol

Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract

Shea butter extract for conditioning and moisture; extraction may leave trace impurities, comedogenicity follows base oil rating of 2.

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

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

Apricot Kernel Oil PEG-6 Esters

Not decoded yet

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

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

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

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

Tetrapeptide-26

Not decoded yet

Polysorbate 20

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

Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate

Water-soluble retinoate ester; gentler metabolism booster than retinol, stable, suitable for sensitive users at low levels

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Low-MW humectant with superior penetration vs high-MW; 0.1-0.5% typical, hygroscopic, store dry to prevent clumping.

Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate

Lightweight oil emulsifier providing non-greasy feel; dual function as emulsifier and emollient

Polymethyl Methacrylate

PMMA for thickening, suspension, and film; micro-size powder carrier, very low irritation

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Disodium EDTA

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

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

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