clinicals-by-spa-scriptions Clinicals by Spa Scriptions Moisturizing Cream

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. Aqua/Water/Eau
2. Glycerin
3. Ethylhexyl Palmitate
4. Isopropyl Myristate
5. Propylene Glycol
6. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
7. Squalane
8. Polysorbate 60
9. Sorbitan Stearate
10. Beta-Glucan
11. PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
12. Glyceryl Stearate
13. PEG-100 Stearate
14. Ceramide 3
15. Tocopheryl Acetate
16. Cetearyl Alcohol
17. Phenoxyethanol
18. Isohexadecane
19. Carbomer
20. Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
21. Polysorbate 80
22. Triethanolamine
23. Xanthan Gum
24. Lactobionic Acid
25. Gluconolactone
26. Lactic Acid
27. Glycolic Acid
28. Ceramide 4
29. 1,2-Hexanediol
30. Chlorphenesin
31. Retinol
32. Butylene Glycol
33. Ethylhexylglycerin
34. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
35. Sodium Hyaluronate
36. Hydrogenated Lecithin
37. Cholesterol
38. Adenosine
39. Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains PEGContains mineral oilContains parabens

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Ethylhexyl PalmitateSqualane

BINDING

Isopropyl Myristate

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polysorbate 60

Other ingredients

Sorbitan StearateBeta-GlucanPEG/PPG-17/6 CopolymerGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateCeramide 3Tocopheryl AcetateCetearyl AlcoholPhenoxyethanolIsohexadecaneCarbomerSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerPolysorbate 80TriethanolamineXanthan GumLactobionic AcidGluconolactoneLactic AcidGlycolic AcidCeramide 41,2-HexanediolChlorphenesinRetinolButylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium HyaluronateHydrogenated LecithinCholesterolAdenosineHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Synthetic ester emollient with light skin feel; small molecule, slightly comedogenic, use cautiously for acne-prone skin, often blended with other oils.

Isopropyl Myristate

Light synthetic ester, fast-drying and non-greasy; high comedogenic risk, limit in acne-prone skin

Propylene Glycol

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

Sorbitan Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; hydrophobic, requires co-emulsifiers, inert at high purity

Beta-Glucan

Polysaccharide for soothing and hydration; high MW acts on the surface, poor penetration into deep dermis.

PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer

Non-ionic copolymer used as a solvent and emulsifier aid; PEG component may increase penetration

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.

Ceramide 3

Ceramide 3 to restore skin barrier and moisturize; used at 0.01–1%, often blended

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Isohexadecane

Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Acrylate copolymer for film/thickening; water-soluble, compatible, monitor residual monomers.

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Xanthan Gum

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

Lactobionic Acid

Polyhydroxy acid for pH buffering; gentle, check stability at high levels

Gluconolactone

Multifunctional agent for chelation and permeation; acidic, may irritate at high levels, buffer recommended.

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.

Ceramide 4

Not decoded yet

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Retinol

Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated

Butylene Glycol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Low-MW humectant with superior penetration vs high-MW; 0.1-0.5% typical, hygroscopic, store dry to prevent clumping.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Adenosine

Skin conditioner at 0.1-1%; used for anti-aging and repair

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Cyclodextrin to complex fragrances/actives; boosts solubility and stability.

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