measurable-difference Measurable Difference Glycolic Acid Anti-Aging + Exfoliator Serum
measurable-difference Measurable Difference Glycolic Acid Anti-Aging + Exfoliator Serum lists 31 ingredients on its label, 27 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Water
- Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
- Glycolic Acid
- Squalane
- Lactic Acid
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Kosher Vegetable Glycerin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Ubiquinone
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Phytic Acid
- Phospholipids
- Tocopherol
- Lecithin
- Pyrus Malus
- Citrus Medica Limonum
- Saccharum Officinarum
- Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
- Cymbopogon Schoenanthus
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-3
- Sclerotium Gum
- Potassium Sorbate
- Xanthan Gum
- Phenoxyethanol
- Benzyl Alcohol
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- BUFFERING
- Glycolic AcidLactic Acid
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- SqualaneHydrogenated Castor OilCetearyl Alcohol
- BINDING
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Cetearyl Glucoside
Other ingredients
Organic Aloe Barbadensis LeafKosher Vegetable GlycerinStearyl AlcoholCetyl AlcoholSodium HydroxideUbiquinoneTocopheryl AcetatePhytic AcidPhospholipidsTocopherolLecithinPyrus MalusCitrus Medica LimonumSaccharum OfficinarumDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide DiacetateCymbopogon SchoenanthusAscorbyl PalmitateAcetyl Hexapeptide-3Sclerotium GumPotassium SorbateXanthan GumPhenoxyethanolBenzyl Alcohol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycolic Acid | BUFFERING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Squalane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Isopropyl Palmitate | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Kosher Vegetable Glycerin | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Glucoside | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Ubiquinone | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phytic Acid | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phospholipids | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lecithin | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pyrus Malus | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Citrus Medica Limonum | 皮肤调理剂, 香精 | 1 · – | Green |
| Saccharum Officinarum | 保湿剂，螯合剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Cymbopogon Schoenanthus | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE | — | Green |
| Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 | 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sclerotium Gum | EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
- Not decoded yet
- Glycolic Acid
- Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.
- Squalane
- Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- Isopropyl palmitate for dry touch; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants, low viscosity
- Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Hydrogenated castor oil for emollient, emulsifying, mild cleansing; ensure high purity
- Kosher Vegetable Glycerin
- Not decoded yet
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Ubiquinone
- Coenzyme Q10 analog used as an antioxidant; prone to discoloration, needs protection from light and air.
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Phytic Acid
- Natural chelator for formula stability; acidic, may shift pH at high levels.
- Phospholipids
- Biomimetic repair and emollient, mimics skin lipids; typically processed at low temps, may be sticky at high levels
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Lecithin
- Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.
- Pyrus Malus
- Not decoded yet
- Citrus Medica Limonum
- Lemon extract/essential oil used for conditioning or antioxidant, requires phototoxicity testing, avoid in sensitive skin.
- Saccharum Officinarum
- Extract acting as humectant and chelating agent; natural sugars may support microbial growth in high humidity.
- Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
- Dipeptide skin conditioner for moisturizing and repair; low concentration, minimal irritation or comedogenic risk.
- Cymbopogon Schoenanthus
- Not decoded yet
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-3
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, a peptide wrinkle-antagonist, high activity but usually low allergenicity.
- Sclerotium Gum
- Non-ionic gum for gels; neutral pH, requires dissolution via heating or fine milling
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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