muca Brightening Ampoule

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. Butylene Glycol
3. Sodium Hyaluronate
4. Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
5. Bifida Ferment Lysate
6. Niacinamide
7. Phenoxyethanol
8. Carbomer
9. Triethanolamine
10. Artemisia Annua Extract
11. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
12. Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
13. Helichrysum Arenarium Extract
14. Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
15. Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
16. Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
17. Usnea Barbata Extract
18. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
19. Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
20. Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
21. Coptis Japonica Root Extract
22. Rhus Semialata Gall Extract
23. PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
24. Propolis Wax
25. Hexanediol
26. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
27. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
28. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
29. Betaine
30. Panthenol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains PEGContains alcohol

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene GlycolSodium HyaluronateGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Bifida Ferment Lysate

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

ANTIMICROBIAL

Phenoxyethanol

EMULSION STABILISING

Carbomer

Other ingredients

TriethanolamineArtemisia Annua ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractSymphytum Officinale Leaf ExtractHelichrysum Arenarium ExtractAzadirachta Indica Leaf ExtractZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit ExtractPulsatilla Koreana ExtractUsnea Barbata ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractSalvia Miltiorrhiza Root ExtractSchizandra Chinensis Fruit ExtractCoptis Japonica Root ExtractRhus Semialata Gall ExtractPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilPropolis WaxHexanediolAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateDipotassium GlycyrrhizateBetainePanthenol

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate

Galactomyces ferment filtrate humectant; complex matrix, assess allergens and stability.

Bifida Ferment Lysate

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

Niacinamide

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Triethanolamine

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

Artemisia Annua Extract

Artemisia annua extract used as a natural fragrance ingredient; may cause sensitivity.

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.

Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract

Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids for repair and soothing; strict content limits required to avoid liver toxicity.

Helichrysum Arenarium Extract

Helichrysum Arenarium Extract; contains esters for sebum regulation, soothing, and skin conditioning.

Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract

Neem leaf extract; skin conditioning and antioxidant properties; note botanical extract variability.

Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract

Zanthoxylum fruit extract for skin conditioning; contains capsaicinoids, watch for irritation.

Pulsatilla Koreana Extract

Herb-based aqueous extract for soothing and conditioning; low usage levels, no significant sensitization

Usnea Barbata Extract

Lichen extract; natural deodorant, contains usnic acid, for oral/body care, avoid dust inhalation.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract

Salvia root extract for antioxidant and skin conditioning; low-concentration functional additive.

Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Not decoded yet

Coptis Japonica Root Extract

Coptis root; contains berberine for antibacterial effects, high doses may sensitize, check stability.

Rhus Semialata Gall Extract

Not decoded yet

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer at 1–5%; contains PEG, check acid compatibility and sensitive skin irritation

Propolis Wax

Not decoded yet

Hexanediol

1,6-Hexanediol; efficient solvent and preservative booster. May replace traditional preservatives. Mild sting at high levels.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative for antioxidant and brightening; more stable than ascorbic acid

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

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