1MJ Violet Moisturizing DNA Repair 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. Aqua
2. Glycereth-26
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Propanediol
5. Glycosyl Trehalose / Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
6. Calcium alginate
7. Gellan gum
8. Agar
9. PEG-16 macadamia glycerides
10. CI 12490
11. CI 77891
12. Propylene Glycol
13. 1,2-Hexanediol
14. Dipropylene glycol
15. Hydroxyacetophenone
16. Caprylyl Glycol
17. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate
18. Cladosiphon Novae-Caledoniae Extract
19. Niacinamide
20. Cabomer
21. Xanthan Gum
22. Allantoin
23. Panthenol
24. Polysorbate 20
25. Sodium Hyaluronate
26. Saccharide Isomerate
27. Citric Acid
28. Sodium Citrate
29. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
30. Lecithin
31. Ectoin
32. Cyclotetrapeptide-24 Aminocyclohexane Carboxylate
33. Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
34. Fragrance

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

AquaPropanediol

HUMECTANT

Glycereth-26Butylene Glycol

FRAGRANCE

Calcium alginate

FILM FORMING

Gellan gum

BINDING

Agar

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PEG-16 macadamia glycerides

Other ingredients

Glycosyl Trehalose / Hydrogenated Starch HydrolysateCI 12490CI 77891Propylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolDipropylene glycolHydroxyacetophenoneCaprylyl GlycolDipotassium GlycyrrhizinateCladosiphon Novae-Caledoniae ExtractNiacinamideCabomerXanthan GumAllantoinPanthenolPolysorbate 20Sodium HyaluronateSaccharide IsomerateCitric AcidSodium CitratePalmitoyl Tripeptide-1LecithinEctoinCyclotetrapeptide-24 Aminocyclohexane CarboxylatePalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12Fragrance

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycereth-26

Glycereth-26, humectant/viscosity modifier at 1–5%; non-ionic water-soluble, boosts stability and feel.

Butylene Glycol

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

Propanediol

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

Glycosyl Trehalose / Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

Not decoded yet

Calcium alginate

Natural polysaccharide used as thickener and gel base; usually food-grade, but listed as fragrance here, verify supply chain origin.

Gellan gum

Gellan gum; water-soluble polymer; gel former; high transparency, strong gelling, for aqueous phase stability.

Agar

Natural polysaccharide gelling agent for thickening and suspension; may gel at high levels, avoid cationic systems

PEG-16 macadamia glycerides

PEG-16 Macadamia glycerides act as emulsifier and emollient for skin conditioning

CI 12490

Not decoded yet

CI 77891

Titanium dioxide inorganic pigment and UV filter; assess inhalation risk for nano-forms and EU restrictions

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Dipropylene glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydroxyacetophenone as antioxidant; often boosts Vitamin C, works in acidic pH.

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate

Potent anti-inflammatory and soothing agent; often combined with glycyrrhiza extracts; stability depends on pH and cationic system compatibility.

Cladosiphon Novae-Caledoniae Extract

Not decoded yet

Niacinamide

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

Cabomer

Not decoded yet

Xanthan Gum

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Panthenol

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

Polysorbate 20

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Saccharide Isomerate

Novel polyol humectant with skin feel improvement; high hydration, suitable for lightweight formulas.

Citric Acid

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

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

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

Lecithin

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

Ectoin

Cosmectin and skin protector, enhances skin tolerance; water-soluble, 0.1–5% common, compatible with most systems

Cyclotetrapeptide-24 Aminocyclohexane Carboxylate

Not decoded yet

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Peptide for elasticity; use per vendor specs. No public irritancy or comedogenic data.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components