alterra Feuchtigkeits-Lotion Bio-Limette
alterra Alterra Feuchtigkeits-Lotion Bio-Limette lists 22 ingredients on its label, 22 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
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Glycerin
- Alcohol
- Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Xanthan Gum
- Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
- Agave Americana Leaf Extract
- Sodium Lactate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Tocopherol
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Levulinic Acid
- Parfum
- Limonene
- Citral
- Linalool
- Geraniol
- Citronellol
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glycine Soja Oil
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTIFOAMING
- Alcohol
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
- BINDING
- Behenyl AlcoholXanthan Gum
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Other ingredients
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit ExtractAgave Americana Leaf ExtractSodium LactateCetearyl AlcoholCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideTocopherolHelianthus Annuus Seed OilLevulinic AcidParfumLimoneneCitralLinaloolGeraniolCitronellol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycine Soja Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | – · 1 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Glyceryl Oleate Citrate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Behenyl Alcohol | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 II/358 | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Agave Americana Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Levulinic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Citral | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, FLAVOURING · 限制 III/70 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
- Emulsifier, with cleansing and moisturizing functions
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
- Lime fruit extract for skin conditioning; contains photosensitizing furocoumarins/allergens, limit concentration, avoid sun exposure.
- Agave Americana Leaf Extract
- Hydrating botanical; potential allergen for sensitive skin, patch-test first
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.
- Levulinic Acid
- Biodegradable organic acid acting as skin conditioner and perfume; pH adjuster, low irritation at typical use levels.
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Citral
- Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
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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