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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
2. Panthenol
3. Glyceryl Stearate
4. Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
5. Glycerin
6. Isopropyl Palmitate
7. Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
8. PEG-40 Stearate
9. Niacinamide
10. Cetyl Alcohol
11. Octyldodecanol
12. Carbomer
13. Dimethicone
14. Ethylhexylglycerin
15. Tocopheryl Acetate
16. 1,2-Hexanediol
17. Caprylyl Glycol
18. Cyclopentasiloxane
19. Sodium Dextran Sulfate
20. Palmitic Acid
21. Stearic Acid
22. Cyclohexasiloxane
23. Sodium Hydroxide
24. Asiaticoside
25. Madecassic Acid
26. Asiatic Acid
27. BHT
28. Disodium EDTA
29. Parfum
30. Citronellol
31. Linalool
32. Geraniol
33. Limonene
34. Tocopherol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains PEGContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

ANTISTATIC

Panthenol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glyceryl StearateCetearyl EthylhexanoateRosa Canina Fruit Oil

DENATURANT

Glycerin

BINDING

Isopropyl Palmitate

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-40 Stearate

Other ingredients

NiacinamideCetyl AlcoholOctyldodecanolCarbomerDimethiconeEthylhexylglycerinTocopheryl Acetate1,2-HexanediolCaprylyl GlycolCyclopentasiloxaneSodium Dextran SulfatePalmitic AcidStearic AcidCyclohexasiloxaneSodium HydroxideAsiaticosideMadecassic AcidAsiatic AcidBHTDisodium EDTAParfumCitronellolLinaloolGeraniolLimoneneTocopherol

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Panthenol

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

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Cetearyl ester for emollience/stabilizing; light texture, low comedogenicity, suitable for oily skin.

Glycerin

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

Isopropyl Palmitate

Isopropyl palmitate for dry touch; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants, low viscosity

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Rosehip oil, rich in oleic/linoleic acids for emolliency/repair; prone to oxidation, needs protection

PEG-40 Stearate

Water-soluble emulsifier for O/W; mild cleansing, high levels may be comedogenic, caution for sensitive skin.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Octyldodecanol

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Dimethicone

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Sodium Dextran Sulfate

Anionic thickener at 0.1-2% for gels; water-soluble, check compatibility with other ionic surfactants

Palmitic Acid

Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Cyclohexasiloxane

Volatile cyclic silicone evaporating without residue; ensure compliance with EU limits on cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes, use octamer

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Asiaticoside

Plant glycoside, healing and antioxidant; poor solubility, use low levels with solubilizers.

Madecassic Acid

Madecassoside hydrolysis product for barrier repair and anti-inflammatory action; mild, low typical usage

Asiatic Acid

Pro-healing active, 0.1–1%; stability affected by light, store protected from light.

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Citronellol

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

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%.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Tocopherol

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

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