alterra Après Sun Lotion
alterra Alterra Après Sun Lotion lists 26 ingredients on its label, 25 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
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Alcohol Denat
- Glycerin
- Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
- Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Myristyl Alcohol
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Myristyl Myristate
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Persea Gratissima Oil
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Isoamyl Laurate
- Xanthan Gum
- Sodium Anisate
- Bisabolol
- Levulinic Acid
- Sodium Levulinate
- Tocopherol
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Parfum
- Linalool
- Geraniol
- Benzyl Salicylate
Highlights
Free of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains alcoholContains essential oilsContains mineral oilContains parabensContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glycine Soja OilGlyceryl Stearate CitrateCetearyl AlcoholMyristyl Alcohol
- 溶剂
- Alcohol Denat
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
Other ingredients
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid OilMyristyl MyristateAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuicePersea Gratissima OilButyrospermum Parkii ButterIsoamyl LaurateXanthan GumSodium AnisateBisabololLevulinic AcidSodium LevulinateTocopherolHelianthus Annuus Seed OilAscorbyl PalmitateParfumLinaloolGeraniolBenzyl Salicylate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycine Soja Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | – · 1 | Green |
| Alcohol Denat | 溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glyceryl Stearate Citrate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Myristyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Cocos Nucifera Oil | HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 4 | Green |
| Myristyl Myristate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Persea Gratissima Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Isoamyl Laurate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Anisate | ANTIMICROBIAL, FRAGRANCE, FLAVOURING, pH ADJUSTERS | 1 · – | Green |
| Bisabolol | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | 0 · – | Green |
| Levulinic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Levulinate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE | — | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzyl Salicylate | PERFUMING, LIGHT STABILIZER · 限制 III/75 | 0 · – | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin
- Alcohol Denat
- Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
- Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Myristyl Alcohol
- Long-chain fatty alcohol for emulsion stability and conditioning; slippery feel, low sensitization, common in creams.
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.
- Myristyl Myristate
- Di-C14 ester, waxy solid for thickening and conditioning; provides matte and smooth feel, low comedogenicity, good for compacts.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated
- Persea Gratissima Oil
- Avocado oil rich in fatty acids and vitamin E; occlusive moisturizer, use with caution on oily skin.
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.
- Isoamyl Laurate
- Lightweight ester emollient; fast-drying, non-greasy feel, suitable for oily skin or summer formulations
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Sodium Anisate
- Benzoate-based preservative component; used in combinations for antimicrobial effect, slight fragrance, control concentration.
- Bisabolol
- Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.
- Levulinic Acid
- Biodegradable organic acid acting as skin conditioner and perfume; pH adjuster, low irritation at typical use levels.
- Sodium Levulinate
- Sodium levulinate, natural-derived humectant; generally mild, often used in blends.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Benzyl Salicylate
- UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.
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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