needly Crossbarrier 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. Glycerin
3. Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
4. Methylpropanediol
5. Squalane
6. Phenyl Trimethicone
7. Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
8. 1,2-Hexanediol
9. Betaine
10. Cetearyl Alcohol
11. Arachidyl Alcohol
12. Vinyl Dimethicone
13. Glyceryl Stearate
14. Methyl Trimethicone
15. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
16. Panthenol
17. Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
18. Elaeis Guineensis Oil
19. Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
20. Persea Gratissima Oil
21. Hydrogenated Lecithin
22. Behenyl Alcohol
23. C14-22 Alcohols
24. Arachidyl Glucoside
25. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
26. C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
27. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
28. Carbomer
29. Dimethiconol
30. Xanthan Gum
31. Tromethamine
32. Glucose
33. Allantoin
34. Ceramide NP
35. Cholesterol
36. Stearic Acid
37. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
38. Tocopherol
39. Guaiazulene
40. Phytosphingosine
41. Ethylhexylglycerin

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains animal-derivedContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains mineral oil

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateSqualanePentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

SOLVENT

Methylpropanediol

ANTIFOAMING

Phenyl Trimethicone

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-Hexanediol

Other ingredients

BetaineCetearyl AlcoholArachidyl AlcoholVinyl DimethiconeGlyceryl StearateMethyl TrimethiconeButyrospermum Parkii ButterPanthenolMacadamia Integrifolia Seed OilElaeis Guineensis OilAdansonia Digitata Seed OilPersea Gratissima OilHydrogenated LecithinBehenyl AlcoholC14-22 AlcoholsArachidyl GlucosidePotassium Cetyl PhosphateC12-20 Alkyl GlucosideSodium Stearoyl GlutamateCarbomerDimethiconolXanthan GumTromethamineGlucoseAllantoinCeramide NPCholesterolStearic AcidCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideTocopherolGuaiazulenePhytosphingosineEthylhexylglycerin

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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

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Light diester emollient, light and non-greasy; often used as solvent; oxidizes easily, needs antioxidants.

Methylpropanediol

Diol solvent and extraction carrier; enhances solubility of actives, low irritation profile.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Phenyl Trimethicone

Aromatic modified silicone for high gloss and occlusion; inert, non-volatile, may leave surface residue

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Mild emulsifier and emollient with cleansing function; suitable for baby and sensitive skin, low irritancy.

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Arachidyl Alcohol

Waxy emulsion stabilizer and thickener, often paired with cetearyl alcohol; heavy feel, good for creams

Vinyl Dimethicone

Silicone viscosity modifier at 0.5–5%; provides smooth feel, non-comedogenic

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Methyl Trimethicone

Methyl trimethicone, light volatile silicone; non-comedogenic, good powder compatibility.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

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

Panthenol

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

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Light emollient rich in oleic acid; suitable for dry/sensitive skin, pairs well with occlusives.

Elaeis Guineensis Oil

Palm oil, emollient occlusive; saturated fats, moderate comedogenic risk.

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil

Babassu/baobab seed oil, emollient; high oleic/palmitic, prone to oxidation, add antioxidants, store in dark.

Persea Gratissima Oil

Avocado oil rich in fatty acids and vitamin E; occlusive moisturizer, use with caution on oily skin.

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

C14-22 Alcohols

Fatty alcohol blend for emulsion stability and texture; may contain myristyl alcohol, moderate comedogenic risk.

Arachidyl Glucoside

Mild non-ionic emulsifier and emollient, PEG-free; co-soluble with stearoyl lactylates

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Cetyl phosphate potassium, O/W emulsifier; pH-sensitive, often requires buffering.

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Non-ionic surfactant for mild cleansing and emulsification; plant-based glucoside, suitable for sensitive and baby skin.

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Dimethiconol

Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.

Xanthan Gum

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

Tromethamine

pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required

Glucose

Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Ceramide NP

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

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

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

Guaiazulene

Potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory; blue powder, used in soothing formulas

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

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