alumiermd Intellibright Complex 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/Aqua/Eau
2. Isononyl Isononanoate
3. Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
4. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
5. Glycerin
6. Propanediol
7. Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
8. Butylene Glycol
9. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
10. Arbutin
11. Kojic Acid
12. Niacinamide
13. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
14. Boswellia Serrata Extract
15. Camellia Sinensis Extract
16. Aspalathus Linearis Extract
17. Sodium Hyaluronate
18. Sucrose Palmitate
19. Glyceryl Linoleate
20. Tocopheryl Acetate
21. Azelaic Acid
22. Honey Extract
23. Tetrapeptide-14
24. Allantoin
25. Lecithin
26. Disodium EDTA
27. Sodium Hydroxide
28. Benzoic Acid
29. Dehydroacetic Acid
30. Citric Acid
31. Potassium Sorbate
32. PEG-14M
33. Sodium Benzoate
34. Lactic Acid
35. Ethylhexylglycerin
36. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains PEG

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

ANTISTATIC

Isononyl Isononanoate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SOLVENT

Propanediol

BINDING

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

Other ingredients

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceArbutinKojic AcidNiacinamideGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractBoswellia Serrata ExtractCamellia Sinensis ExtractAspalathus Linearis ExtractSodium HyaluronateSucrose PalmitateGlyceryl LinoleateTocopheryl AcetateAzelaic AcidHoney ExtractTetrapeptide-14AllantoinLecithinDisodium EDTASodium HydroxideBenzoic AcidDehydroacetic AcidCitric AcidPotassium SorbatePEG-14MSodium BenzoateLactic AcidEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Isononyl Isononanoate

Light, low-viscosity ester emollient; excellent spreadability, good for gels and light lotions

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Light diester emollient, light and non-greasy; often used as solvent; oxidizes easily, needs antioxidants.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Glycerin

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

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Water-soluble film former for styling and thickening; check residual acryloyl chloride for sensitive skin.

Butylene Glycol

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Arbutin

Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; typical use 1-2%, comply with EU restrictions on specific arbutins.

Kojic Acid

Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; EU limit 1% in water, unstable and requires light protection, potential irritation.

Niacinamide

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

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

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

Boswellia Serrata Extract

Anti-inflammatory and soothing extract, 0.1–0.5%; contains boswellic acids, check compatibility with fragrances

Camellia Sinensis Extract

Green tea extract, polyphenols, antioxidant, soothing, low comedogenic.

Aspalathus Linearis Extract

Rooibos tea extract with high antioxidant capacity; soothing, no known irritation

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Sucrose Palmitate

Succrose ester for gentle emulsification/cleansing; biodegradable, low comedogenicity.

Glyceryl Linoleate

Glyceryl linoleate; emulsifier and emollient; oxidation-prone, requires antioxidants

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Azelaic Acid

Acne and pigment agent; 15-20% can be irritating, needs controlled release or lower doses.

Honey Extract

Humectant and skin conditioning agent; hygroscopic, sensitive to pH.

Tetrapeptide-14

Not decoded yet

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Disodium EDTA

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Benzoic Acid

Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.

Dehydroacetic Acid

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

Citric Acid

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

PEG-14M

Water-soluble PEG surfactant/emulsifier at 1-3%; avoid with strong oxidizers

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

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