argital Burdock Cream
argital Argital Burdock Cream lists 20 ingredients on its label, 16 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
- Alcohol
- Glycerin
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- Potassium Palmitoyl/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Arctium Lappa Extract
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Smilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract
- Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
- Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
- Solum Fullonum
- Lythrum Salicaria Extract
- Cetraria Islandica Extract
- Lavandula Hybrida Oil
- Boswellia Carterii Oil
- Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
- Xanthan Gum
- Lactic Acid
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains essential oilsContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view A base moisturizing system with water, ethanol, and glycerin; ethanol offers a dry finish upon evaporation. The oil phase includes sweet almond oil and borago seed oil rich in GLA for nourishment. Key botanical actives are burdock root extract, supplemented by lavandula and boswellia oils. Emulsified and thickened with polyglyceryl-6 distearate and xanthan gum. Suitable for daily care of combination and oily skin. Formulator observation: While essential oils add aromatic therapy benefits, total sensitizing constituents must be strictly controlled to avoid triggering potential contact dermatiti
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- ANTIFOAMING
- Alcohol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilSmilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glyceryl StearateCetearyl AlcoholCetyl Alcohol
Other ingredients
Potassium Palmitoyl/Hydrolyzed Wheat ProteinArctium Lappa ExtractPolyglyceryl-6 DistearateBorago Officinalis Seed OilSolum FullonumLythrum Salicaria ExtractCetraria Islandica ExtractLavandula Hybrida OilBoswellia Carterii OilFoeniculum Vulgare OilXanthan GumLactic Acid
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Potassium Palmitoyl/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Arctium Lappa Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Smilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Borago Officinalis Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Solum Fullonum | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lythrum Salicaria Extract | ASTRINGENT | — | Green |
| Cetraria Islandica Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lavandula Hybrida Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT · 限制 III/360 | 1 · – | Green |
| Boswellia Carterii Oil | FRAGRANCE, TONIC | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Foeniculum Vulgare Oil | FRAGRANCE | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- Sweet almond oil, light emollient; suitable for sensitive skin, caution for nut allergies.
- Potassium Palmitoyl/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Not decoded yet
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Arctium Lappa Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Smilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract
- Smilax aristolochiifolia root extract for skin conditioning; traditional use, limited modern evidence, trace additive.
- Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier; mild, PEG-free, good compatibility for cream systems.
- Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
- Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) rich oil; excellent for repair but prone to oxidation, requires antioxidants
- Solum Fullonum
- Not decoded yet
- Lythrum Salicaria Extract
- Tannin-rich extract used for astringency, conditioning, and antimicrobial support.
- Cetraria Islandica Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Lavandula Hybrida Oil
- Essential oil for emollience and fragrance; contains allergens like linalool, requires EU 26 labeling
- Boswellia Carterii Oil
- Frankincense essential oil; penetrant; high-concentration allergen risk.
- Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
- Fennel essential oil used primarily for fragrance and mild antimicrobial properties.
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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