Is Lipikar Baume AP+M Safe? Ingredient Analysis
La Roche-Posay
This page reviews Lipikar Baume AP+M by La Roche-Posay as a skincare. Its current score is 70/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Disodium Edta.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The composition includes glycerin and butyrospermum parkii butter, which are beneficial for skin hydration. However, the presence of synthetic ingredients like dimethicone and disodium EDTA raises some quality concerns.
Main concern
Dimethicone is a synthetic silicone that may create a barrier on the skin, potentially leading to clogged pores for some individuals.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Glycerin is a humectant that helps retain moisture in the skin, contributing positively to hydration.
- Butyrospermum parkii butter is a natural emollient that provides skin nourishment and improves texture.
- Niacinamide is known for its skin-soothing properties, enhancing the overall skin appearance.
- Tocopherol acts as an antioxidant, potentially protecting the skin from oxidative stress.
Concerns
- Dimethicone is a synthetic silicone that may create a barrier on the skin, potentially leading to clogged pores for some individuals.
- Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent that can raise concerns about synthetic additives in skincare products.
- The presence of ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate indicates the use of synthetic thickeners, which may not appeal to all consumers.
- Maltodextrin, while generally safe, is a processed ingredient that may not align with preferences for natural formulations.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- users trying to avoid silicones
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this skincare and why it matters.
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Is Aqua safe in this skincare?
Good
Aqua is used here as base. Aqua serves as the primary solvent in this formulation, facilitating the delivery of other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: AQUA
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Is Butyrospermum Parkii Butter safe in this skincare?
Good
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is used here as natural_extract. Butyrospermum parkii butter is a natural emollient that provides moisture and nourishment to the skin.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER
Read the full ingredient profile for Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin is a humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, enhancing hydration and softness.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: GLYCERIN
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Is Dimethicone safe in this skincare?
Medium
Dimethicone is used here as emulsifier. Dimethicone is a silicone that provides a smooth texture but may create a barrier that can trap impurities.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: DIMETHICONE
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Is Niacinamide safe in this skincare?
Good
Niacinamide is used here as natural_extract. Niacinamide is known for its skin-soothing and brightening properties, improving overall skin appearance.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: NIACINAMIDE
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Is Cetearyl Alcohol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cetearyl Alcohol is used here as emulsifier. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that acts as an emulsifier, providing texture but may be derived from synthetic sources.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: CETEARYL ALCOHOL
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Is Brassica Campestris Seed Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil is used here as natural_extract. Brassica campestris seed oil is a natural oil that provides nourishment and hydration to the skin.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS SEED OIL
Read the full ingredient profile for Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
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Is Glyceryl Stearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glyceryl Stearate is used here as emulsifier. Glyceryl stearate is an emulsifier that helps blend oil and water components but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: GLYCERYL STEARATE
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Is Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is used here as thickener. Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate is a synthetic thickener that may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE
Read the full ingredient profile for Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
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Is Peg 100 Stearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Peg 100 Stearate is used here as emulsifier. PEG-100 stearate is a synthetic emulsifier that helps stabilize formulations but may not align with natural preferences.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: PEG-100 STEARATE
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Is Propanediol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Propanediol is used here as solvent. Propanediol is a synthetic solvent that enhances ingredient absorption but may not be favored by all consumers.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: PROPANEDIOL
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Is Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract safe in this skincare?
Good
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract is used here as natural_extract. Ophiopogon japonicus root extract is a natural extract known for its soothing properties, beneficial for sensitive skin.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT EXTRACT
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Is Peg 20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Peg 20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate is used here as emulsifier. PEG-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate is a synthetic emulsifier that aids in texture but may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE
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Is Sorbitan Tristearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sorbitan Tristearate is used here as emulsifier. Sorbitan tristearate is a synthetic emulsifier that helps stabilize formulations but may not appeal to all consumers.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: SORBITAN TRISTEARATE
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Is Dimethiconol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Dimethiconol is used here as emulsifier. Dimethiconol is a silicone that provides a smooth texture but may create a barrier on the skin, potentially leading to clogged pores.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: DIMETHICONOL
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Is Sodium Chloride safe in this skincare?
Good
Sodium Chloride is used here as buffer. Sodium chloride is used to adjust the viscosity and stability of the formulation, generally considered safe.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: SODIUM CHLORIDE
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Is Mannose safe in this skincare?
Good
Mannose is used here as humectant. Mannose is a sugar that can help retain moisture in the skin, contributing positively to hydration.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: MANNOSE
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Is Coco Betaine safe in this skincare?
Medium
Coco Betaine is used here as surfactant. Coco-betaine is a mild surfactant derived from coconut oil, providing cleansing properties but may be processed.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: COCO-BETAINE
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Is Disodium Edta safe in this skincare?
Bad
Disodium Edta is used here as chelating_agent. Disodium EDTA is a synthetic chelating agent that raises concerns about synthetic additives in skincare products.
Role in formula: chelating_agent
Original: DISODIUM EDTA
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Is Capryloyl Glycine safe in this skincare?
Medium
Capryloyl Glycine is used here as preservative. Capryloyl glycine is a mild preservative that helps prevent microbial growth but is a synthetic ingredient.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE
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Is Caprylyl Glycol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Caprylyl Glycol is used here as preservative. Caprylyl glycol is a synthetic preservative that enhances product stability but may not align with natural preferences.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
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Is Vitreoscilla Ferment safe in this skincare?
Good
Vitreoscilla Ferment is used here as natural_extract. Vitreoscilla ferment is a natural ferment that can provide beneficial properties for skin health and hydration.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: VITREOSCILLA FERMENT
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Is Citric Acid safe in this skincare?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to adjust pH levels in the formulation, generally considered safe and effective.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: CITRIC ACID
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Is Maltodextrin safe in this skincare?
Medium
Maltodextrin is used here as thickener. Maltodextrin is a processed ingredient that may not align with preferences for natural formulations.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: MALTODEXTRIN
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this skincare?
Good
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a natural thickener that helps stabilize the formulation without raising significant concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: XANTHAN GUM
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Is Tocopherol safe in this skincare?
Good
Tocopherol is used here as antioxidant. Tocopherol acts as an antioxidant, potentially protecting the skin from oxidative stress and improving quality.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: TOCOPHEROL
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Is Pentaerythrityl Tetra Di T Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Pentaerythrityl Tetra Di T Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate is used here as antioxidant. This synthetic antioxidant helps stabilize the formulation but may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE
Read the full ingredient profile for Pentaerythrityl Tetra Di T Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4272659
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