SLMD Facial Moisturizer

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. Cetearyl Alcohol
3. Stearic Acid
4. Cocos Nucifera Oil
5. Glycerin
6. Propanediol
7. Ethyl macadamiate
8. Glyceryl Stearate
9. Potassium cetyl phosphate
10. Ascorbyl Linoleate
11. Lauryl lactate
12. Dimethicone
13. Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
14. Ethyl olivate
15. Panthenol
16. Cocoglycerides
17. Tocopheryl Acetate
18. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
19. Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
20. Hydroxyethylcellulose
21. Disodium EDTA
22. Caprylyl Glycol
23. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains silicones

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

HAIR CONDITIONING

Cocos Nucifera Oil

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SOLVENT

Propanediol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Ethyl macadamiate

Other ingredients

Potassium cetyl phosphateAscorbyl LinoleateLauryl lactateDimethiconeMyristoyl Pentapeptide-17Ethyl olivatePanthenolCocoglyceridesTocopheryl AcetateChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractRosa Canina Fruit ExtractHydroxyethylcelluloseDisodium EDTACaprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.

Glycerin

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

Propanediol

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

Ethyl macadamiate

Ethyl ester of macadamia oleic acid; lightweight skin conditioning; low comedogenicity

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Potassium cetyl phosphate

Cetyl phosphate potassium, O/W emulsifier; pH-sensitive, often requires buffering.

Ascorbyl Linoleate

Not decoded yet

Lauryl lactate

Lauric lactate ester; mild emollient and emulsifier; suitable for all skin types, low allergenicity.

Dimethicone

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

Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17

Not decoded yet

Ethyl olivate

Plant-derived emollient from olive oil; lightweight, low irritation

Panthenol

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

Cocoglycerides

Coco-glycerides act as emulsifiers and skin conditioning agents; gentle, often used in soap-free formulations.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.

Rosa Canina Fruit Extract

Rich in Vit C and polyphenols, astringent; water-soluble, unstable, add at low temp.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Disodium EDTA

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin