e45 Dermatitis Cream (7% Ectoin)
e45 E45 Dermatitis Cream (7% Ectoin) lists 20 ingredients on its label, 19 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.
- Ectoin
- Aqua
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Ceramide 3
- Squalane
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Oryza Sativa Bran Cera
- Carbomer
- Xanthan Gum
- Sodium Carbomer
- Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
- Glycine
- Alanine
- Pentylene Glycol
- Butylene Glycol
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Glycerine
- Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- EctoinButyrospermum Parkii Butter
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Ceramide 3
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Squalane
- FRAGRANCE
- Olea Europaea Fruit OilCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Other ingredients
Oryza Sativa Bran CeraCarbomerXanthan GumSodium CarbomerCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine ExtractGlycineAlaninePentylene GlycolButylene GlycolHydroxyethylcelluloseGlycerineHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ectoin | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Lecithin | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceramide 3 | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Squalane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Olea Europaea Fruit Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Oryza Sativa Bran Cera | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycine | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Alanine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxyethylcellulose | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerine | 保湿剂,溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Ectoin
- Cosmectin and skin protector, enhances skin tolerance; water-soluble, 0.1–5% common, compatible with most systems
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions
- Ceramide 3
- Ceramide 3 to restore skin barrier and moisturize; used at 0.01–1%, often blended
- Squalane
- Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Olive oil, rich in squalene and oleic acid; moderate comedogenicity, caution for oily skin.
- 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.
- Oryza Sativa Bran Cera
- Not decoded yet
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Sodium Carbomer
- Carbomer sodium, strong gelling agent; requires neutralization, high thickening power, may interact with cationic actives.
- Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
- Plant-derived skin-conditioning extract; used at low levels, stability must be verified.
- 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
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.
- Glycerine
- Workhorse humectant at 3-10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives, low irritancy.
- Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
- Bioactive marker in Evening Primrose Oil, antioxidant and soothing; used at low levels
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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