medik8 Clarity Peptides

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. Niacinamide
3. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
4. Acetyl Glucosamine
5. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
6. Zinc Pca
7. Glycerin
8. Sodium Hyaluronate
9. Dimethicone
10. Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
11. Carnosine
12. Tocopherol
13. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
14. Hydrogenated Lecithin
15. Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
16. Cetyl Palmitate
17. Behenyl Alcohol
18. Cetearyl Alcohol
19. Polysorbate 80
20. Sorbitan Stearate
21. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
22. Butylene Glycol
23. 1,2-Hexanediol
24. Phenoxyethanol
25. Disodium EDTA
26. Xanthan Gum
27. Ethylhexylglycerin
28. Caprylhydroxamic Acid
29. Hydroxyacetophenone

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains parabensContains PEG

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

SKIN CONDITIONING

Acetyl Glucosamine

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

HUMECTANT

Zinc PcaSodium Hyaluronate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

DimethiconeCrambe Abyssinica Seed OilCarnosineTocopherolPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10Hydrogenated LecithinPolyglyceryl-3 StearateCetyl PalmitateBehenyl AlcoholCetearyl AlcoholPolysorbate 80Sorbitan StearateHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerButylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolPhenoxyethanolDisodium EDTAXanthan GumEthylhexylglycerinCaprylhydroxamic AcidHydroxyacetophenone

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Niacinamide

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Acetyl Glucosamine

Glycosaminoglycan precursor supporting skin hydration and elasticity; highly biocompatible.

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants

Zinc Pca

Zinc salt for sebum control and antimicrobial; often paired with PCA sodium, high levels may cause sensitization

Glycerin

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Dimethicone

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

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil

Crambe abyssinica seed oil for hair/skin; oleic-rich, high oleic ratio may be comedogenic

Carnosine

Dipeptide skin conditioner with antioxidant and buffering properties; used in synergy with other actives.

Tocopherol

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

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10

Not decoded yet

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate

Polyglyceryl ester emulsifier, gentle and biodegradable; suitable for sensitive skin formulas, no comedogenic record.

Cetyl Palmitate

Waxy ester increasing viscosity and providing heavy feel; used as emulsifier carrier, low comedogenicity, strong occlusion.

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Sorbitan Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; hydrophobic, requires co-emulsifiers, inert at high purity

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Butylene Glycol

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Chelating agent to stabilize metal ions; often paired with antioxidants for system stability, used at low levels

Hydroxyacetophenone

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

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