jean-darcel Jean D'Arcel Renewing Face 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. Aqua[Water]
2. Glycerin
3. Squalane
4. Decyl Oleate
5. Butyrospermum Parkii [Shea Butter]
6. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
7. Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
8. Isononyl Isononanoate
9. Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
10. Cetearyl Alcohol
11. Glyceryl Stearate
12. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
13. Sucrose Stearate
14. Dimethicone
15. Tocopheryl Acetate
16. Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
17. Butylene Glycol
18. Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
19. Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
20. Medicago Sativa Extract
21. Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
22. Sodium Hyaluronate
23. Helichrysum Italicum Extract
24. Lecithin
25. Tocopherol
26. Ascorbyl Palmitate
27. Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
28. Atelocollagen
29. Glyceryl Oleate
30. Silica Dimethyl Silylate
31. Xanthan Gum
32. Sodium Citrate
33. Ethylhexylglycerin
34. Phenoxyethanol
35. Methylparaben
36. Ethylparaben
37. Butylparaben
38. Limonene
39. Linalool
40. Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
41. Butylphenyl Methylpropional
42. Citronellol
43. Geraniol
44. Parfum[Fragrance]

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains parabens

Key ingredients

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

SqualaneDecyl OleateSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilMacadamia Ternifolia Seed OilNeopentyl Glycol DiheptanoateCetearyl Alcohol

ANTISTATIC

Isononyl Isononanoate

Other ingredients

Aqua[Water]Butyrospermum Parkii [Shea Butter]Glyceryl StearateGlyceryl Stearate CitrateSucrose StearateDimethiconeTocopheryl AcetatePentaerythrityl TetraisostearateButylene GlycolDipalmitoyl HydroxyprolineMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture ExtractMedicago Sativa ExtractPalmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat ProteinSodium HyaluronateHelichrysum Italicum ExtractLecithinTocopherolAscorbyl PalmitateSodium Chondroitin SulfateAtelocollagenGlyceryl OleateSilica Dimethyl SilylateXanthan GumSodium CitrateEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanolMethylparabenEthylparabenButylparabenLimoneneLinaloolAlpha-Isomethyl IononeButylphenyl MethylpropionalCitronellolGeraniolParfum[Fragrance]

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Ingredients explained

Aqua[Water]

Not decoded yet

Glycerin

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

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Decyl Oleate

Decyl oleate, light ester emollient and solubilizer; refreshing feel, low comedogenicity, suitable for most skin types.

Butyrospermum Parkii [Shea Butter]

Not decoded yet

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Macadamia oil, rich in palmitoleic, good penetration; light feel; non-comedogenic.

Isononyl Isononanoate

Light, low-viscosity ester emollient; excellent spreadability, good for gels and light lotions

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Light emollient ester, non-greasy, improves product spreadability.

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

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

Sucrose Stearate

Succrose ester emulsifier/emolient with cleansing properties; HLB determines emulsion type.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline

Lipid peptide for skin conditioning; mimics ceramide function for barrier repair, prone to crystallization

Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract

Cell-culture apple extract for antioxidant skin conditioning

Medicago Sativa Extract

Alfalfa extract, tonic; flavonoids present, light-sensitive stability.

Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Modified wheat protein; cationic, improves slip and repair; contains wheat allergen; avoid for wheat allergy

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Helichrysum Italicum Extract

Helichrysum extract with rosmarinic acid; sebum control and soothing, watch for photosensitivity.

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

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.

Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate

Humectant and antistatic agent for skin and hair; biocompatible and low irritation. Large molecular weight limits deep penetration.

Atelocollagen

Low-MW atelocollagen for skin conditioning; works better with other humectants.

Glyceryl Oleate

Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Dimethicone modified silica for dry touch; anti-caking and oil absorption

Xanthan Gum

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

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Ethylparaben

Paraben preservative; EU restricted, watch total load and sensitive skin reactions

Butylparaben

Butylparaben preservative; low concentrations; potential endocrine concerns, regulatory limits apply.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Vanilla-like fragrance ingredient; one of EU 26 allergens, caution advised for sensitive skin.

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Parfum[Fragrance]

Not decoded yet

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