melaleuca 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 (Water
2. Eau)
3. Glycerin
4. Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
5. Butylene Glycol
6. Niacinamide
7. Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
8. 1,2-Hexanediol
9. Caprylyl Glycol
10. Sodium Citrate
11. Triethyl Citrate
12. Methyldihydrojasmonate
13. Lavandula Hybrida Oil
14. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
15. Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
16. Lecithin
17. Potassium Sorbate
18. Alteromonas Ferment Extract
19. Citric Acid
20. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
21. Xanthan Gum
22. Bisabolol
23. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
24. Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
25. Polyglutamic Acid
26. Sclerotium Gum
27. Pullulan
28. Limonene
29. Linalool

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Formulation view Water-based serum with niacinamide for skin quality improvement. Contains various botanical extracts and polysaccharides for hydration. Preserved with 1,2-hexanediol and potassium sorbate. Includes essential oils like lavender and citrus for fragrance. Suitable for mixed and oily skin. Note: High load of essential oils and fragrances; photosensitivity and sensitization risks should be monitored, patch testing recommended.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua (WaterEau)

DENATURANT

Glycerin

BULKING

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

BINDING

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-Hexanediol

Other ingredients

Caprylyl GlycolSodium CitrateTriethyl CitrateMethyldihydrojasmonateLavandula Hybrida OilCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilZingiber Officinale Root OilLecithinPotassium SorbateAlteromonas Ferment ExtractCitric AcidTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateXanthan GumBisabololHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp ExtractPolyglutamic AcidSclerotium GumPullulanLimoneneLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Aqua (Water

Primary solvent; requires preservatives at high concentration; adjust viscosity with thickeners

Eau)

Pure water, solvent and diluent; drinking water standard, no known allergens or irritation

Glycerin

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

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate

Fluorphlogopite; plate-like filler and thickener. For powders and creams, improves texture and coverage.

Butylene Glycol

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

Niacinamide

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

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Sodium Citrate

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

Triethyl Citrate

Solvent/plasticizer at 1–10%; provides fresh feel, slight citrus scent

Methyldihydrojasmonate

Methyl dihydrojasmonate, jasmine accord; synthetic fragrance, potential allergen.

Lavandula Hybrida Oil

Essential oil for emollience and fragrance; contains allergens like linalool, requires EU 26 labeling

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Sweet orange peel essential oil, citrus aroma; photosensitive, be careful in daytime; irritating at high levels.

Zingiber Officinale Root Oil

Ginger root oil for fragrance; contains gingerols, irritant, use very low concentration, avoid for sensitive skin.

Lecithin

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Alteromonas Ferment Extract

Ferment filtrate with peptides/polysaccharides; skin conditioning, 1–3% typical; check preservative system.

Citric Acid

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

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ions

Xanthan Gum

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

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Low-MW humectant with superior penetration vs high-MW; 0.1-0.5% typical, hygroscopic, store dry to prevent clumping.

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Tremella extract; strong humectant and antioxidant; water-soluble, suitable for anti-aging.

Polyglutamic Acid

Natural-derived polypeptide for hydration and skin conditioning; often used for long-lasting moisture

Sclerotium Gum

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

Pullulan

Microbial polysaccharide for film forming and thickening; water-soluble film former used in capsules or moisturizing films.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

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