apis Kakadu Plum Cream
apis APIS Kakadu Plum Cream lists 24 ingredients on its label, 21 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
- Soybean Oil
- Glycerin
- Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
- Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
- Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Ceteareth-20
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Prunus Cerasus Extract
- Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract
- Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
- Carbomer
- Phenoxyethanol
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
- Triethanolamine
- PEG-8
- Tocopherol
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Ascorbic Acid
- Citric Acid
- Parfum
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Formulation view O/W cream using soybean, plum seed, and chia seed oils. Contains sodium hyaluronate, licorice, and mango extract for hydration and antioxidants. Carbomer gelled, phenoxyethanol preserved. Ideal for dry to combination skin, focusing on botanical moisture and antioxidants.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- 皮肤调理剂，润肤剂
- Soybean Oil
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
- MOISTURISING
- Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Coco-Caprylate/CaprateCetearyl Alcohol
Other ingredients
Ceteareth-20Sodium HyaluronatePrunus Cerasus ExtractMangifera Indica Fruit ExtractLycium Barbarum Fruit ExtractCarbomerPhenoxyethanolCaprylyl GlycolSodium Polyacrylate StarchTriethanolaminePEG-8TocopherolAscorbyl PalmitateAscorbic AcidCitric AcidParfum
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Soybean Oil | 皮肤调理剂，润肤剂 | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract | ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING | 0 · – | Green |
| Prunus Domestica Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil | MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Coco-Caprylate/Caprate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceteareth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Prunus Cerasus Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract | ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Polyacrylate Starch | ABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Triethanolamine | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 限制 III/62 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| PEG-8 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE | — | Green |
| Ascorbic Acid | ANTIOXIDANT, BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Soybean Oil
- Soybean oil; base emollient; allergen must be labeled; oxidizes easily, need antioxidants.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
- Terminalia ferdinandiana extract; traditional lightening agent; antioxidant for uneven skin tone.
- Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
- Prune seed oil; high in linolenic acid; natural emollient replacing mineral oils for dry skin
- Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
- Chia seed extract rich in omega-3/6; moisturizes and conditions skin, monitor oxidation stability.
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Lightweight mid-chain ester, quick spreading, suitable for oily skin, non-comedogenic.
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Ceteareth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Prunus Cerasus Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract
- Moisturizing and antioxidant; rich in VC and polyphenols, gentle and non-irritating
- Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
- Lycium barbarum extract; astringent and conditioner. Use at 1-2%; contains polysaccharides and antioxidants.
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
- Sodium polyacrylate starch graft, absorbent and binder; hydrophilic polymer for powders, watch for hardness changes upon hydration.
- Triethanolamine
- Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation
- PEG-8
- Not decoded yet
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.
- Ascorbic Acid
- Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-21. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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