mizon Skin Recharge Activating 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. Water
2. Glycerin
3. Bifida Ferment Lysate
4. Dimethicone
5. Cyclopentasiloxane
6. Cyclohexasiloxane
7. Methyl Gluceth-20
8. Alcohol
9. Polysorbate 20
10. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
11. Dimethicone
12. Trehalose
13. Sodium Hyaluronate
14. Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
15. Caprylyl Glycol
16. Ethylhexyl Glycerin
17. Tropolone
18. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
19. Sclerotium Gum
20. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
21. Potassium Hydroxide
22. Xanthan Gum
23. Adenosine
24. Octyldodecanol
25. Morus Alba Bark Extract
26. Placental Protein
27. Natto Gum
28. Biosaccharide Gum-1
29. Disodium Edta
30. Citric Acid
31. Citronellol
32. Sodium Benzoate
33. Fragrance

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains siliconesContains alcoholContains PEGContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains fragrance

Formulation view Water/silicone system with bifida ferment lysate and trehalose. Uses volatile silicones for smooth, matte feel and polysaccharide thickeners. Suitable for barrier care. Factory view: ensure silicone-water compatibility and check regulatory limits on short-chain silicones.

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Bifida Ferment Lysate

ANTIFOAMING

DimethiconeAlcohol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CyclopentasiloxaneCyclohexasiloxane

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polysorbate 20

Other ingredients

Methyl Gluceth-20Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerDimethiconeTrehaloseSodium HyaluronateBis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl SilaneCaprylyl GlycolEthylhexyl GlycerinTropoloneAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerSclerotium GumAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerPotassium HydroxideXanthan GumAdenosineOctyldodecanolMorus Alba Bark ExtractPlacental ProteinNatto GumBiosaccharide Gum-1Disodium EdtaCitric AcidCitronellolSodium BenzoateFragrance

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Glycerin

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

Bifida Ferment Lysate

Bifida lysate for skin conditioning; low usage, suits sensitive skin

Dimethicone

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

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

Cyclohexasiloxane

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

Methyl Gluceth-20

Not decoded yet

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Polysorbate 20

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

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone thickener at 0.5-2%; silky/matte feel, non-comedogenic, partial oil phase incompatibility, use co-solvent/pre-emulsification.

Dimethicone

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

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Silicone modifier for smoothness; contains PEG, used for foam and cleansing, manage PEG residuals

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Ethylhexyl Glycerin

Mild solvent and humectant at 1–5%; non-irritating, pairs well with other moisturizers

Tropolone

Natural phenolic compound used as a skin conditioner; strong antioxidant activity, often a fragrance alternative.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Sclerotium Gum

Non-ionic gum for gels; neutral pH, requires dissolution via heating or fine milling

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

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

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Xanthan Gum

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

Adenosine

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

Octyldodecanol

Light emollient/emulsifier at 1-5%; low comedogenic, non-greasy feel, broadly compatible, sensitive-skin friendly.

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Mulberry bark extract for skin conditioning; niche ingredient, stability and safety data limited

Placental Protein

Animal-derived protein; restricted under EU cosmetic regulations, verify non-animal or substitute compliance

Natto Gum

Natto gum, film-forming; 0.1–0.5% typical, low irritation, low sensitization

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Biosaccharide Gum-1, fermented colloid for hydration and soothing, low comedogenic.

Disodium Edta

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

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

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