PCA Skin Peptide Lip Therapy
PCA PCA Skin Peptide Lip Therapy lists 23 ingredients on its label, 20 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.
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Ozokerite
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
- Squalane
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
- Mentha Piperita Oil
- Barley
- Phenoxyethanol
- Bisabolol
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Sorbitan isostearate
- Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/leaf/stem Extract
- Sucralose
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
- Portulaca Pilosa Extract
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Sucrose cocoate
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains mineral oilContains fragranceContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- FRAGRANCE
- Ricinus Communis Seed OilCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Hydrogenated Castor OilSqualane
- BINDING
- Ozokerite
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Sorbitan Oleate
- ASTRINGENT
- Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Other ingredients
Cetearyl EthylhexanoateMentha Piperita OilBarleyPhenoxyethanolBisabololTocopheryl AcetateSorbitan isostearateSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit/leaf/stem ExtractSucraloseHelianthus Annuus Seed OilAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractPortulaca Pilosa ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractSucrose cocoatePalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricinus Communis Seed Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ozokerite | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 5 | Green |
| Sorbitan Oleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Euphorbia Cerifera Wax | ASTRINGENT, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Squalane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Mentha Piperita Oil | FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/361 | 5 · 0 | Yellow |
| Barley | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Bisabolol | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | 0 · – | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitan isostearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/leaf/stem Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sucralose | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Portulaca Pilosa Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sucrose cocoate | ANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- Castor oil for heavy moisturization and film formation; high viscosity, high levels may be comedogenic, blend with other oils.
- Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Hydrogenated castor oil for emollient, emulsifying, mild cleansing; ensure high purity
- Ozokerite
- Mineral ozokerite for viscosity and stabilization; derived from mineral oil, highly comedogenic, avoid facial use.
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Non-ionic emulsifier for oil-in-water systems; plant-derived, check oxidative stability
- Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
- Carnauba wax for hardness/occlusion/film; plant-derived, confirm extraction purity
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
- Natural seed oil rich in linoleic acid; moisturizing, prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants
- Squalane
- Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.
- Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
- Cetearyl ester for emollience/stabilizing; light texture, low comedogenicity, suitable for oily skin.
- Mentha Piperita Oil
- Peppermint essential oil, strong cooling; highly irritating and sensitizing at high levels; dilute, avoid in sensitive skin.
- Barley
- Not decoded yet
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Bisabolol
- Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Sorbitan isostearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier (low HLB); typically used in blends, low comedogenicity, soft skin feel.
- Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/leaf/stem Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Sucralose
- High-intensity sweetener used for taste correction or sensory adjustment in rinse-off formulations; no humectant function
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
- Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins
- Portulaca Pilosa Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Plant extract containing rosmarinic acid etc., with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; may contain allergenic fragrances, patch test for sensitive skin, typical concentration <1%.
- Sucrose cocoate
- Non-ionic surfactant, gentle emulsifier, plant-derived, low comedogenic.
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
- Palmitoyl tripeptide; signaling peptide for collagen and antioxidants; 0.1-1% typical, light-sensitive
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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