instanatural Eye Serum

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. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
3. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
4. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
5. Glycerin*
6. Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
7. Niacinamide
8. Sodium Hyaluronate*
9. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
10. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
11. Caffeine
12. Ubiquinone
13. Astaxanthin
14. Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
15. Hesperidin
16. Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
17. Centella Asiatica Extract
18. Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
19. Undaria Pinnatifida Cell Culture Extract
20. Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
21. Geranium Maculatum Extract
22. Passiflora Edulis Flower Extract
23. Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
24. Tocopherol*
25. Xanthan Gum*
26. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
27. Pentylene Glycol*
28. Caprylyl Glycol
29. Ethylhexylglycerin
30. Phenoxyethanol
31. Butylene Glycol
32. Lecithin*
33. Polysorbate 20
34. Carbomer
35. Limonene*

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil

ANTIOXIDANT

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

保湿剂

Glycerin*

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Other ingredients

Sodium Hyaluronate*Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1CaffeineUbiquinoneAstaxanthinMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture ExtractHesperidinRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCentella Asiatica ExtractHibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower ExtractUndaria Pinnatifida Cell Culture ExtractGanoderma Lucidum ExtractGeranium Maculatum ExtractPassiflora Edulis Flower ExtractCitrus Paradisi Peel OilTocopherol*Xanthan Gum*Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltratePentylene Glycol*Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanolButylene GlycolLecithin*Polysorbate 20CarbomerLimonene*

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

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

Glycerin*

Glycerin; workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives for winter formulas.

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Lightweight natural oil with mineral oil-like feel; oxidizes easily, add antioxidants and control dose.

Niacinamide

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

Sodium Hyaluronate*

Not decoded yet

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 boosts collagen; use 0.1–1%, formulate with lipid carriers

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 for repair; requires lipid carrier, unstable in aqueous phase

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Ubiquinone

Coenzyme Q10 analog used as an antioxidant; prone to discoloration, needs protection from light and air.

Astaxanthin

Potent lipophilic antioxidant from algae; effective at trace levels (0.001-0.01%), prone to photodegradation, requires encapsulation or protection.

Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract

Cell-culture apple extract for antioxidant skin conditioning

Hesperidin

Hesperidin, a flavonoid antioxidant for skin conditioning; water-soluble, suitable for aqueous phases

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Plant extract containing rosmarinic acid etc., with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; may contain allergenic fragrances, patch test for sensitive skin, typical concentration <1%.

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract

Flavonoid-rich flower extract for antioxidant and humectant effects in hair and skin conditioning at low levels

Undaria Pinnatifida Cell Culture Extract

Not decoded yet

Ganoderma Lucidum Extract

Botanical extract claimed for skin protection

Geranium Maculatum Extract

Geranium extract for toning; botanical actives, watch batch variation and potential allergenicity.

Passiflora Edulis Flower Extract

Not decoded yet

Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil

Grapefruit peel oil for fragrance; contains phototoxic furanocoumarins, limit concentration, strict sun protection required

Tocopherol*

Vitamin E; primary antioxidant for oil phases, secondary emollient; low water solubility, high doses may pose sensitization risk.

Xanthan Gum*

Not decoded yet

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Bio-fermented filtrate for antimicrobial and anti-dandruff effects; assess individual variability, avoid in known allergy.

Pentylene Glycol*

Humectant/solvent at 1–3%; good penetration, generally low sensitivity.

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Phenoxyethanol

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Lecithin*

Natural emulsifier/conditioner, often soy-derived; contains lecithin allergen, caution for severe soy allergy, low risk in cosmetics.

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Limonene*

Limonene; main component of citrus oils; natural fragrance, oxidizes into irritants; one of EU's 26 allergenic fragrances.

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