neals-yard-remedies Neal's Yard Remedies Frankincense Intense Crea

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. Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil*
3. Behenyl Olivate
4. Octyldodecyl Olivate
5. Glycerin
6. Glycine Soja Oil*
7. Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter*
8. Cetearyl Glucoside
9. Cetearyl Olivate
10. Sorbitan Olivate
11. Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil*
12. Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil*
13. Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil*
14. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*
15. Ricinus Communis Seed Oil*
16. Sodium Hyaluronate
17. Curcuma Longa Root Extract
18. Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3
19. Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
20. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
21. Gardenia Jasminoides Meristem Cell Culture
22. Boswellia Carterii Oil
23. Boswellia Neglecta Resin Oil*
24. Commiphora Confusa Resin Oil*
25. Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil*
26. Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed*
27. Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil*
28. Commiphora Myrrha Oil*
29. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil*
30. Tocopherol
31. Xanthan Gum
32. Dextran
33. Levulinic Acid
34. Sodium Levulinate
35. Potassium Sorbate
36. Dehydroacetic Acid
37. Citral
38. Citronellol
39. Farnesol
40. Geraniol
41. Limonene
42. Linalool

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil*Glycine Soja Oil*Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter*Cetearyl Olivate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Cetearyl GlucosideSorbitan Olivate

Other ingredients

Behenyl OlivateOctyldodecyl OlivateArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil*Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil*Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil*Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*Ricinus Communis Seed Oil*Sodium HyaluronateCurcuma Longa Root ExtractCaprooyl Tetrapeptide-3Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5Gardenia Jasminoides Meristem Cell CultureBoswellia Carterii OilBoswellia Neglecta Resin Oil*Commiphora Confusa Resin Oil*Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil*Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed*Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil*Commiphora Myrrha Oil*Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil*TocopherolXanthan GumDextranLevulinic AcidSodium LevulinatePotassium SorbateDehydroacetic AcidCitralCitronellolFarnesolGeraniolLimoneneLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil*

Macadamia oil, rich in palmitoleic, good penetration; light feel; non-comedogenic.

Behenyl Olivate

Not decoded yet

Octyldodecyl Olivate

Not decoded yet

Glycerin

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

Glycine Soja Oil*

Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter*

Heavy, occlusive plant butter; medium comedogenic rating, avoid on oily skin.

Cetearyl Glucoside

Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended

Cetearyl Olivate

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

Sorbitan Olivate

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

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil*

Jojoba oil rich in unsaturated fats; good penetration, non-comedogenic, prone to oxidation requiring antioxidants

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil*

Grapeseed oil, lightweight emollient and antioxidant; high linoleic acid, suitable for oily and combination skin.

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil*

Babassu/baobab seed oil, emollient; high oleic/palmitic, prone to oxidation, add antioxidants, store in dark.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*

Aloe extract powder for soothing/moisturizing; low solubility, needs dispersion

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil*

Castor oil for heavy moisturization and film formation; high viscosity, high levels may be comedogenic, blend with other oils.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Turmeric root extract, contains curcumin, colorant/antioxidant; high doses may sensitize.

Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3

Signal peptide mimicking aging signals; 0.1–1% typical; boosts fibroblast activity, improves fine lines

Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2

Not decoded yet

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Peptide actives for skin conditioning; typically used at low levels.

Gardenia Jasminoides Meristem Cell Culture

Not decoded yet

Boswellia Carterii Oil

Frankincense essential oil; penetrant; high-concentration allergen risk.

Boswellia Neglecta Resin Oil*

Not decoded yet

Commiphora Confusa Resin Oil*

Not decoded yet

Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil*

Citrus essential oil; photosensitizing furanocoumarins present, limit daytime use; EU 26 allergen.

Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed*

Essential oil with phototoxic furocoumarins; use <0.1%; EU 26 allergen, must be labeled

Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil*

Bitter orange flower oil, an essential oil used for fragrance and skin conditioning; contains labeled allergen compounds, caution for sensitive skin.

Commiphora Myrrha Oil*

Myrrh oil, anti-inflammatory/antimicrobial; trace use, oxidizable and potential allergen.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil*

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Tocopherol

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

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Dextran

Polysaccharide for binding; water-soluble requires preservation.

Levulinic Acid

Biodegradable organic acid acting as skin conditioner and perfume; pH adjuster, low irritation at typical use levels.

Sodium Levulinate

Sodium levulinate, natural-derived humectant; generally mild, often used in blends.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Dehydroacetic Acid

Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.

Citral

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

Citronellol

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

Farnesol

Farnesol, a fixative and deodorant; listed as a EU 26 allergen, requires labeling, potential sensitizer.

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

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