aplb Ceramide Moisture 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. Water
2. Glycerin
3. Ethyl Hexanoate
4. Cyclopentasiloxane
5. Dipropylene Glycol
6. Cyclohexasiloxane
7. Dimethicone
8. Glyceryl Stearate
9. Niacinamide
10. Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
11. Stearyl Alcohol
12. Cetearyl Olivate
13. Cetearyl Alcohol
14. Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
15. Prunella Vulgaris Extract
16. Madecassic Acid
17. Asiaticoside
18. Asiatic Acid
19. Ceramide NP(50
20. 000Ppb)
21. Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
22. Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
23. Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
24. Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
25. Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
26. Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
27. Squalane
28. Sodium Hyaluronate
29. Beta-Glucan
30. Ascorbic Acid
31. Hydrogenated Lecithin
32. Octyldodecanol
33. Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
34. Sorbitan Olivate
35. PEG-100 Stearate
36. Panthenol
37. Stearic Acid
38. Glycosyl Trehalose
39. Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
40. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
41. Arginine
42. Butylene Glycol
43. Propanediol
44. Hydroxyacetophenone
45. 1,2-Hexanediol
46. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
47. Adenosine
48. Fragrance
49. Citral
50. Geraniol
51. Limonene
52. Linalool
53. Carbomer
54. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
55. Disodium EDTA

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CyclopentasiloxaneCyclohexasiloxaneGlyceryl Stearate

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene Glycol

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

Other ingredients

Ethyl HexanoateMacadamia Integrifolia Seed OilStearyl AlcoholCetearyl OlivateCetearyl AlcoholFucus Vesiculosus ExtractPrunella Vulgaris ExtractMadecassic AcidAsiaticosideAsiatic AcidCeramide NP(50000Ppb)Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf ExtractHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractNelumbium Speciosum Flower ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractHydrolyzed Collagen ExtractSqualaneSodium HyaluronateBeta-GlucanAscorbic AcidHydrogenated LecithinOctyldodecanolPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl GlutamateSorbitan OlivatePEG-100 StearatePanthenolStearic AcidGlycosyl TrehaloseHydrogenated Starch HydrolysateDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerArginineButylene GlycolPropanediolHydroxyacetophenone1,2-HexanediolDipotassium GlycyrrhizateAdenosineFragranceCitralGeraniolLimoneneLinaloolCarbomerAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerDisodium EDTA

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Glycerin

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

Ethyl Hexanoate

Not decoded yet

Cyclopentasiloxane

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

Dipropylene Glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Cyclohexasiloxane

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

Dimethicone

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

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Niacinamide

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

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Light emollient rich in oleic acid; suitable for dry/sensitive skin, pairs well with occlusives.

Stearyl Alcohol

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

Cetearyl Olivate

Natural emulsifier pairing with glucosides; skin-like feel, biodegradable, prone to oxidation requiring light protection

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Brown alga extract providing moisture, soothing, and smoothing; gentle with no known sensitization or comedogenic risk.

Prunella Vulgaris Extract

Not decoded yet

Madecassic Acid

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

Asiaticoside

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

Asiatic Acid

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

Ceramide NP(50

Not decoded yet

000Ppb)

Not decoded yet

Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract

Witch hazel leaf extract for astringency and skin care; common in soothing formulas

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Tea tree leaf extract for skin conditioning and perfuming; allergen risk requires dilution.

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Sea buckthorn fruit extract for skin conditioning; stable at low levels, check phototoxicity at high doses.

Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract

Lotus flower extract containing magnolol, skin conditioner; botanical, low concentration use

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Eggplant fruit extract for skin conditioning; watch for batch consistency and potential allergenicity.

Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract

Hydrolyzed collagen fragments claimed for skin protection, weak evidence, low usage levels

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Beta-Glucan

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

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Octyldodecanol

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

Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Phytosterol blend for skin conditioning; gentle, barrier-repairing, low irritation.

Sorbitan Olivate

O/W emulsifier, HLB ~15, requires ionic co-surfactant, potential sensitizer.

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Panthenol

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

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Glycosyl Trehalose

Glycosylated trehalose to enhance skin tolerance and moisture retention; acts as a film former.

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

Humectant for hydration and film formation; 1-5%, monitor microbial contamination

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone thickener at 0.5-2%; silky/matte feel, non-comedogenic, partial oil phase incompatibility, use co-solvent/pre-emulsification.

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Butylene Glycol

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

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Hydroxyacetophenone

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

Adenosine

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

Geraniol

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

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

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

Disodium EDTA

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

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