a-derma Protect Cream - Spf 50+

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. Water
2. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
3. Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
4. Diisopropyl Adipate
5. Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
6. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
7. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
8. Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
9. Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
10. Butylene Glycol
11. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
12. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
13. Decyl Glucoside
14. C10-18 Triglycerides
15. Glyceryl Stearate
16. Peg-100 Stearate
17. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
18. Avena Sativa
19. Benzoic Acid
20. Caprylyl Glycol
21. Disodium Edta
22. Fragrance
23. Glyceryl Behenate
24. Glyceryl Dibehenate
25. Propylene Glycol
26. Sodium Hydroxide
27. Tocopherol
28. Tocopheryl Acetate
29. Tribehenin
30. Xanthan Gum

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

LIGHT STABILIZER

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl TetramethylbutylphenolDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Diisopropyl AdipateDicaprylyl Carbonate

HAIR CONDITIONING

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

ABSORBENT

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Other ingredients

Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/TetracaprateButylene GlycolButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethanePotassium Cetyl PhosphateDecyl GlucosideC10-18 TriglyceridesGlyceryl StearatePeg-100 StearateAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAvena SativaBenzoic AcidCaprylyl GlycolDisodium EdtaFragranceGlyceryl BehenateGlyceryl DibehenatePropylene GlycolSodium HydroxideTocopherolTocopheryl AcetateTribeheninXanthan Gum

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

UV stabilizer (UV-326/328) preventing photo-degradation of formulas; has EU concentration limit, used in sunscreens.

Diisopropyl Adipate

Diisopropyl adipate for emollience and plasticizing; lipophilic, potential comedogenic

Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate

Not decoded yet

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Light emollient solvent at 5–15%; mineral oil-free, refreshing feel, low sensitization.

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

UV-B absorber, photostable; high purity and low bioaccumulation, check for impurities.

Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone

Tinosorb S UV filter for UVA; low skin irritancy, photostable, use in sun care formulations.

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Modified starch absorbent at 1–10%; for powder products, oil-absorbing without heavy feel

Butylene Glycol

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

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

High-potency UVA filter (Parsol MXX); requires stabilizers and UVB blockers.

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Cetyl phosphate potassium, O/W emulsifier; pH-sensitive, often requires buffering.

Decyl Glucoside

Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.

C10-18 Triglycerides

Mixture of C10-18 triglycerides for emolliency, conditioning, and solvency; low comedogenic risk but occlusive.

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Peg-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Avena Sativa

Oat raw material for soothing; oat polysaccharides, watch out for dispersion in powders.

Benzoic Acid

Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Disodium Edta

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Glyceryl Behenate

Emulsifier and thickener with emollient properties; high melting point, low comedogenicity.

Glyceryl Dibehenate

Glycerol dibehenate as emollient and skin conditioner. High-carbon chain ester providing slip; non-comedogenic, suitable for all skin types.

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Tribehenin

Waxy emollient providing slip; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidant system; good for dry skin.

Xanthan Gum

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

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