Aprilskin 40% Collagen Peptide Plumping 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. Soluble collagen
2. Water
3. Methyl Gluceth-20
4. Glycereth-26
5. Glycerin
6. 1,2-Hexanediol
7. Niacinamide
8. Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
9. Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
10. Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
11. C12-14 pareth-12
12. Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer
13. Polyglycerin-3
14. Methyl gluceth-10
15. Tromethamine
16. Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
17. Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
18. Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate
19. Sodium Hyaluronate
20. Adenosine
21. Dextrin
22. Ethylhexylglycerin
23. Butylene Glycol
24. Hyaluronic Acid
25. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
26. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
27. Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
28. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
29. Squalane
30. Caprylyl Glycol
31. Sorbitan laurate
32. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
33. Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
34. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
35. Hydroxyethylcellulose
36. Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl ester
37. Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
38. Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
39. Sorbitan sesquioleate
40. Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
41. Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
42. Diphenyl dimethicone
43. Triethylhexanoin
44. Hydrogenated lecithin
45. Polyglyceryl-10 oleate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains PEGContains essential oilsContains siliconesContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ANTISTATIC

Soluble collagen

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Glycereth-26

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-HexanediolArtemisia Vulgaris ExtractPropylene Glycol Dibenzoate

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

Other ingredients

Methyl Gluceth-20Sorbeth-30 TetraoleateC12-14 pareth-12Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymerPolyglycerin-3Methyl gluceth-10TromethamineAcrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerGardenia Florida Fruit ExtractPentaerythrityl tetraisostearateSodium HyaluronateAdenosineDextrinEthylhexylglycerinButylene GlycolHyaluronic AcidPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilOryza Sativa Bran ExtractButyrospermum Parkii ButterSqualaneCaprylyl GlycolSorbitan laurateHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed Sodium HyaluronateSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerHydroxyethylcelluloseAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl esterHydroxypropyltrimonium HyaluronateAcetyl Hexapeptide-1Sorbitan sesquioleateSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateSodium Acetylated HyaluronateDiphenyl dimethiconeTriethylhexanoinHydrogenated lecithinPolyglyceryl-10 oleate

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Ingredients explained

Soluble collagen

Water-soluble collagen for hydration, film-forming, hair care; MW affects permeation/film

Water

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

Methyl Gluceth-20

Not decoded yet

Glycereth-26

Glycereth-26, humectant/viscosity modifier at 1–5%; non-ionic water-soluble, boosts stability and feel.

Glycerin

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Niacinamide

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

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract

Herbal extract rich in volatile essential oils for skin conditioning; check sensitization potential at high levels

Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate

Organic solvent and emollient. Low volatility, potential allergen. Caution for sensitive skin; compatible with other esters.

Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate

Non-ionic polyol ester emulsifier; gentle, used in O/W systems to improve emulsion stability of oils

C12-14 pareth-12

Not decoded yet

Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer

Acrylate copolymer for thickening and moisturizing; synthetic polymer with low sensitization risk.

Polyglycerin-3

Not decoded yet

Methyl gluceth-10

Not decoded yet

Tromethamine

pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required

Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract

Extract for color and conditioning; watch dark batches in clear systems

Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate

Mild emulsifier and emollient with cleansing function; suitable for baby and sensitive skin, low irritancy.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Adenosine

Skin conditioner at 0.1-1%; used for anti-aging and repair

Dextrin

Polymer thickener and binder from starch fermentation; biodegradable, hygroscopic, may affect powder flow

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Hyaluronic Acid

High-water-binding humectant at 0.1-1%; high-MW for surface film, low-MW for dermal potential, check cationic compatibility.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

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

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Rice bran extract rich in vitamins; moisturizing and soothing, generally well-tolerated.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Sorbitan laurate

O/W emulsifier; low-comedogenic ester, verify emulsion stability.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Low-MW humectant with superior penetration vs high-MW; 0.1-0.5% typical, hygroscopic, store dry to prevent clumping.

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid derivative with better penetration and strong hydration; different molecular weights provide hydration at various depths, typical concentration 0.1-1%.

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Crosslinked high-MW HA; forms surface hydrogel for long-lasting hydration, minimal penetration, physical film-forming.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

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

Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl ester

Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester for hair and skin; ester structure, avoid for oily skin, check compatibility.

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Cationic hyaluronic acid, 0.1–1%; water-soluble thickener and conditioning agent.

Acetyl Hexapeptide-1

Not decoded yet

Sorbitan sesquioleate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W or W/O systems; moderate emulsification power, often used with co-emulsifiers

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate for emulsion stabilization and thickening; ionic polymer, check ion compatibility.

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Acetylated HA; modified for hydrophobicity, improved penetration and non-tacky feel compared to standard HA.

Diphenyl dimethicone

Silicone for emollience and antistatic; used in hair and skin care, check compatibility with other silicones

Triethylhexanoin

Light ester for non-greasy feel and fragrance; low allergenicity, high levels can act as solvent

Hydrogenated lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Polyglyceryl-10 oleate

Mild emulsifier and emollient; 1-3%, suitable for sensitive skin formulations