lather Ultra Light Face Lotion
lather Lather Ultra Light Face Lotion lists 30 ingredients on its label, 27 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.
- Water
- Carthamus Tinctorius Oil
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Simmondsia Chinensis Oil
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
- Glycerin
- Chondrus Crispus
- Lecithin
- Cetyl Phosphate
- Xanthan Gum
- Allantoin
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Citric Acid
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
- Prunus Armeniaca Oil
- Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
- Wheat Amino Acids
- Squalane
- Phospholipids
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
- Rose Extract
- Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides
- Potassium Sorbate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains animal-derived
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Glyceryl Stearate SECetyl Phosphate
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetyl Alcohol
- FRAGRANCE
- Rosa Damascena Flower OilChondrus Crispus
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTISTATIC
- Lecithin
Other ingredients
Carthamus Tinctorius OilSimmondsia Chinensis OilXanthan GumAllantoinAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCitric AcidAscorbyl PalmitateCananga Odorata Flower OilPrunus Armeniaca OilBorago Officinalis Seed OilVitis Vinifera Seed OilWheat Amino AcidsSqualanePhospholipidsTocopheryl AcetateRetinyl PalmitateHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig ExtractRose ExtractCaprylic/Capric TriglyceridesPotassium SorbatePhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carthamus Tinctorius Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Simmondsia Chinensis Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/366 | 1 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Chondrus Crispus | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Lecithin | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Phosphate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE | — | Green |
| Cananga Odorata Flower Oil | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 III/347 | 2 · – | Green |
| Prunus Armeniaca Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Borago Officinalis Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Wheat Amino Acids | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Squalane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phospholipids | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Retinyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III/376 | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Rose Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides | 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Carthamus Tinctorius Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Emulsifier at 1–3%; oil-phase ingredient, easy emulsification, low sensitization.
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Simmondsia Chinensis Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
- Rose essential oil with strong scent; contains allergens, requires IFRA compliance.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Chondrus Crispus
- Crisp chondrus seaweed extract; often used as thickener or skin conditioner; labeled as fragrance or conditioner, check formulation context.
- Lecithin
- Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.
- Cetyl Phosphate
- Anionic emulsifier and thickener; often blended, high levels may sting sensitive skin
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.
- Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
- Ylang-ylang essential oil, natural fragrance; contains multiple allergens, restrict usage per EU regulations, avoid for sensitive skin
- Prunus Armeniaca Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
- Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) rich oil; excellent for repair but prone to oxidation, requires antioxidants
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
- Grapeseed oil, lightweight emollient and antioxidant; high linoleic acid, suitable for oily and combination skin.
- Wheat Amino Acids
- Wheat amino acids for hair/skin; contains gluten, allergy caution
- Squalane
- Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture
- Phospholipids
- Biomimetic repair and emollient, mimics skin lipids; typically processed at low temps, may be sticky at high levels
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.
- Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
- Astringent and soothing botanical extract for sensitive or pore care, used at low levels.
- Rose Extract
- Plant extract for aromatherapy and skin conditioning; verify allergen labeling.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides
- Common lightweight ester oil; pleasant skin feel, high biocompatibility for moisturizing bases.
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- 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
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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