medik8 Copper Pca 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. Cyclopentasiloxane
3. Glycerin
4. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
5. Stearic Acid
6. Polyacrylamide
7. Cyclohexasiloxane
8. Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
9. Phenoxyethanol
10. C13-14 Isoparaffin
11. Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
12. Cetearyl Alcohol
13. Copper Pca
14. Niacinamide
15. Butylene Glycol
16. Benzyl Alcohol
17. Laureth-7
18. Polysilicone-11
19. Triethanolamine
20. Aminobutyric Acid
21. Barium Sulfate
22. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
23. Ethylhexylglycerin
24. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
25. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
26. Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
27. Centella Asiatica Extract
28. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
29. Portulaca Oleracea Extract
30. Dehydroacetic Acid
31. Carbomer
32. Polysorbate 20
33. Pentylene Glycol
34. Sodium Benzoate
35. Superoxide Dismutase
36. Tromethamine
37. Sodium Metabisulfite

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains PEG

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CyclopentasiloxaneCyclohexasiloxaneTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter

DENATURANT

Glycerin

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

ANTISTATIC

Polyacrylamide

Other ingredients

PhenoxyethanolC13-14 IsoparaffinBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Cetearyl AlcoholCopper PcaNiacinamideButylene GlycolBenzyl AlcoholLaureth-7Polysilicone-11TriethanolamineAminobutyric AcidBarium SulfateAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerEthylhexylglycerinPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Dimethylmethoxy ChromanolCentella Asiatica ExtractPanax Ginseng Root ExtractPortulaca Oleracea ExtractDehydroacetic AcidCarbomerPolysorbate 20Pentylene GlycolSodium BenzoateSuperoxide DismutaseTromethamineSodium Metabisulfite

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Glycerin

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Polyacrylamide

Film former and thickener for slip and feel; acrylamide monomer residue risk, strict QC required, restriction III/66

Cyclohexasiloxane

Volatile cyclic silicone evaporating without residue; ensure compliance with EU limits on cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes, use octamer

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Heavy, occlusive plant butter; medium comedogenic rating, avoid on oily skin.

Phenoxyethanol

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

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Light hydrocarbon solvent providing emolliency and solubility; non-allergenic, note occlusive nature

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

Not decoded yet

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Copper Pca

Copper PCA chelating agent and humectant; added in trace amounts (0.01-0.1%) to stabilize formulation and supply copper ions.

Niacinamide

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Laureth-7

Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable

Polysilicone-11

Not decoded yet

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Aminobutyric Acid

GABA for hair hydration and shine, low irritation, acts as a conditioner.

Barium Sulfate

Inert mineral filler and thickener; not absorbed by skin, avoid dust inhalation in powder processes

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

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

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

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

Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol

Ergothioneine analog antioxidant; stabilizes formula, protect from light.

Centella Asiatica Extract

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

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Achyronica extract with anti-inflammatory properties; monitor for heavy metals and pesticides, low-risk at typical doses

Dehydroacetic Acid

Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Polysorbate 20

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

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Superoxide Dismutase

Enzymatic antioxidant breaking down superoxide radicals; used as bioactive at low levels, requires strict temperature control to prevent inactivation.

Tromethamine

pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant/preservative at 0.05–0.2%; irritating for sensitive skin, avoid with oxidizers

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