apc 5% Cysteamine Cream
apc APC 5% Cysteamine Cream lists 19 ingredients on its label, 17 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsContains mineral oilContains siliconesContains fragranceContains parabensContains formaldehyde releasers
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Purified Water
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Mineral OilCetyl AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate
- CLEANSING
- Stearic Acid
- CHELATING
- EDTA
- 皮肤调理剂
- Aloe Vera Gel
Other ingredients
Cysteamine HclTriethanolaminePetrolatumDimethiconePropyl ParabenMethylparabenAllantoinCarbomerPropylene GlycolDiazolidinyl UreaIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purified Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Mineral Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE · 限制 II/778. Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract. | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cysteamine Hcl | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Vera Gel | 皮肤调理剂,保湿剂,乳化剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Triethanolamine | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 限制 III/62 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Petrolatum | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT · 限制 II/904 (except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen) | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propyl Paraben | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Diazolidinyl Urea | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/46 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/56 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Purified Water
- Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Mineral Oil
- Occlusive emollient preventing water loss; must use high-purity medical grade to avoid impurities.
- Cysteamine Hcl
- Not decoded yet
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- EDTA
- Chelating agent for stability; use metal salts, keep concentration low (<0.1%) to maintain pH.
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Aloe Vera Gel
- Botanical-based moisturizer, soothes irritation; contains aloesin, sensitive skin needs careful testing
- Triethanolamine
- Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation
- Petrolatum
- Mineral oil occlusive and antistatic; requires full refining history to ensure absence of potential carcinogens.
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Propyl Paraben
- Not decoded yet
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Diazolidinyl Urea
- Formaldehyde-releasing preservative; EU cap at 0.2%; avoid for formaldehyde-sensitive users
- Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- Broad-spectrum preservative; mild irritation; caution for sensitized skin.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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