pacifica Vegan Ceramidebarrier Crème

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. Aqua
2. Stearyl Alcohol
3. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
4. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
5. Glycerin
6. Cetearyl Alcohol
7. Glyceryl Caprylate
8. Cetyl Alcohol
9. Ceramide Np*
10. Ceramide Ap*
11. Ceramide Eop*
12. Phytosphingosine
13. Cholesterol*
14. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
15. Niacinamide
16. Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
17. Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-19
18. Althaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
19. Sodium PCA
20. Sodium Lactate*
21. Arginine
22. Aspartic Acid
23. Pca
24. Glycine
25. Alanine
26. Serine
27. Valine
28. Proline
29. Threonine
30. Isoleucine
31. Histidine
32. Phenylalanine
33. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
34. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
35. Xanthan Gum
36. Phenoxyethanol
37. Ethylhexylglycerin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragrance

Formulation view Barrier-repair cream using stearic/cetearyl alcohol emulsifiers, blended with shea butter and diesters for occlusion. Core actives include ceramides NP/AP/EOP, phytosphingosine, and cholesterol to mimic sebum. Niacinamide, oat flour, and amino acid complexes enhance hydration. Mild preservation system. Ideal for dry/damaged skin; formulators assess tolerance for very oily skin types.

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Stearyl AlcoholCetearyl AlcoholCetyl Alcohol

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

SKIN CONDITIONING

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

DENATURANT

Glycerin

DEODORANT

Glyceryl Caprylate

Other ingredients

Ceramide Np*Ceramide Ap*Ceramide Eop*PhytosphingosineCholesterol*Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractNiacinamideAvena Sativa Kernel FlourPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-19Althaea Officinalis Leaf/Root ExtractSodium PCASodium Lactate*ArginineAspartic AcidPcaGlycineAlanineSerineValineProlineThreonineIsoleucineHistidinePhenylalanineGlyceryl Stearate CitrateSodium Lauroyl LactylateXanthan GumPhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Stearyl Alcohol

Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Glyceryl Caprylate

Mild emulsifier/deodorant at 0.5-2%; polyol ester, high humectancy, low irritancy, check cationic surfactant compatibility.

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Ceramide Np*

Not decoded yet

Ceramide Ap*

Not decoded yet

Ceramide Eop*

Not decoded yet

Phytosphingosine

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

Cholesterol*

Not decoded yet

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.

Niacinamide

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

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Oat flour; physical exfoliant/absorbent; beta-glucan for soothing, control particle size.

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-19

Not decoded yet

Althaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract

Not decoded yet

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Sodium Lactate*

Not decoded yet

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Aspartic Acid

Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH

Pca

Proline carboxylic acid, NMF component; humectant, generally low irritation but may sensitise.

Glycine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Valine

Amino acid humectant, common in amino acid cleansers and sprays; mild, suitable for all skin types

Proline

Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.

Threonine

Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.

Isoleucine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning and antistatic purposes; often blended; check taste if high.

Histidine

Amino acid humectant and antistatic agent; pH-dependent behavior, consider buffering in formulation.

Phenylalanine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; usually part of a blend, no significant standalone efficacy data

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility

Xanthan Gum

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

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

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