loreal L'Oreal Midnight 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. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
4. Dimethicone
5. Butylene Glycol
6. Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
7. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter
8. Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil/Meadowfoam Seed Oil
9. Stearyl Alcohol
10. C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone
11. PEG-20 Stearate
12. Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
13. Panthenol
14. Silica
15. Adenosine
16. Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
17. Hydroxyacetophenone
18. Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
19. Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone
20. Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
21. Potassium Hydroxide
22. Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
23. Tocopherol
24. Octyldodecanol
25. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
26. Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
27. Caprylyl Glycol
28. Carbomer
29. Citric Acid
30. Glyceryl Stearate
31. PEG-100 Stearate
32. PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
33. Propylene Glycol
34. Trideceth-6
35. Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
36. Benzyl Alcohol
37. Benzyl Salicylate
38. Citronellol
39. Geraniol
40. Hexyl Cinnamal
41. Hydroxycitronellal
42. Limonene
43. Linalool
44. Ci 14700/Red 4
45. Ci 19140/Yellow 5
46. Chlorphenesin
47. Potassium Sorbate
48. Sodium Benzoate
49. Parfum/Fragrance

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcohol

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneBis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

润肤剂

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter

皮肤调理剂

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil/Meadowfoam Seed Oil

Other ingredients

Stearyl AlcoholC30-45 Alkyl DimethiconePEG-20 StearateSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea FermentPanthenolSilicaAdenosineCapryloyl Salicylic AcidHydroxyacetophenoneHydroxypropyl TetrahydropyrantriolNeohesperidin DihydrochalconePentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePotassium HydroxideTetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateTocopherolOctyldodecanolAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateCaprylyl GlycolCarbomerCitric AcidGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearatePEG-30 DipolyhydroxystearatePropylene GlycolTrideceth-6Alpha-Isomethyl IononeBenzyl AlcoholBenzyl SalicylateCitronellolGeraniolHexyl CinnamalHydroxycitronellalLimoneneLinaloolCi 14700/Red 4Ci 19140/Yellow 5ChlorphenesinPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateParfum/Fragrance

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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

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Hydrogenated polyisobutene; petroleum-derived lubricant forming breathable film; high purity, low irritation/comedogenicity.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Butylene Glycol

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

Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Synthetic ester moisturizer with excellent emolliency and smooth feel; non-comedogenic, used in premium formulations.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter

Shea butter, occlusive emollient for dry skin and hair; high in lipids, caution for oily skin

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil/Meadowfoam Seed Oil

Premium oil rich in dicaproate; highly stable, non-greasy emollient ideal for sensitive skin.

Stearyl Alcohol

Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.

C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone

High-volatility silicone for slip and gloss at 1–5%; non-comedogenic, good for oily skin, pair with volatile silicones

PEG-20 Stearate

PEG-20 stearate emulsifier/cleanser, 0.5–2%; PEG-class potential allergen/dioxane residue risk.

Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment

Ferment extract rich in polyphenols; acts as skin conditioning agent with antioxidant potential

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Adenosine

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

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Oil-soluble salicylic acid derivative for gentle pore unclogging; milder than BHA, suitable for daily acne care.

Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydroxyacetophenone as antioxidant; often boosts Vitamin C, works in acidic pH.

Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol

Antioxidant and skin conditioning agent; effective at low levels, test for sensitivity.

Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone

Not decoded yet

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

High-efficiency lipid-soluble antioxidant preventing oil rancidity; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, ensure even distribution, avoid metal-catalyzed oxidation.

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Gluconate diacetate tetrasodium chelator; replaces EDTA, improves stability against metals

Tocopherol

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

Octyldodecanol

Light emollient/emulsifier at 1-5%; low comedogenic, non-greasy feel, broadly compatible, sensitive-skin friendly.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

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

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Cationic water-soluble polymer; stabilizer and conditioner, test compatibility with anions

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

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.

PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate

W/O emulsifier for fatty acids; contains PEG, verify preservative compatibility.

Propylene Glycol

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

Trideceth-6

Not decoded yet

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Vanilla-like fragrance ingredient; one of EU 26 allergens, caution advised for sensitive skin.

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Ci 14700/Red 4

Red 4 pigment; oil-soluble dye; restricted or banned in cosmetics due to safety concerns; verify compliance status

Ci 19140/Yellow 5

Not decoded yet

Chlorphenesin

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Parfum/Fragrance

Blended fragrance for odor; contains 26 restricted allergens, use caution in sensitive/child/eye products, verify compliance.

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