aplb Bee Pollen Propolis Ampoule 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. Pollen Extract
2. Water
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Glycerin
5. Niacinamide
6. 1,2-Hexanediol
7. Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
8. Prunella Vulgaris Extract
9. Royal Jelly Extract
10. Propolis Extract
11. Ascorbic Acid
12. Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
13. Tocopheryl Acetate
14. Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
15. Copper Tripeptide-1
16. Squalane
17. Centella Asiatica Extract
18. Houttuynia Cordata Extract
19. Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
20. Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
21. Adenosine
22. Allantoin
23. Sodium Hyaluronate
24. Hydroxyethylcellulose
25. Xanthan Gum
26. Hydroxyacetophenone
27. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
28. Propanediol
29. Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
30. Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
31. Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
32. Fragrance
33. Sodium Polyacrylate
34. PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
35. Disodium EDTA

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Pollen ExtractFucus Vesiculosus Extract

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-HexanediolRoyal Jelly Extract

Other ingredients

Prunella Vulgaris ExtractPropolis ExtractAscorbic AcidHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractTocopheryl AcetateHydrolyzed Collagen ExtractCopper Tripeptide-1SqualaneCentella Asiatica ExtractHouttuynia Cordata ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractAdenosineAllantoinSodium HyaluronateHydroxyethylcelluloseXanthan GumHydroxyacetophenoneDipotassium GlycyrrhizatePropanediolPolyglyceryl-10 LauratePolyglyceryl-4 LaurateCaprylyl/Capryl GlucosideFragranceSodium PolyacrylatePEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilDisodium EDTA

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Ingredients explained

Pollen Extract

Pollen extract for skin protection and conditioning; high sensitization risk for pollen-allergic individuals.

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

Glycerin

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

Niacinamide

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Brown alga extract providing moisture, soothing, and smoothing; gentle with no known sensitization or comedogenic risk.

Prunella Vulgaris Extract

Not decoded yet

Royal Jelly Extract

Royal jelly extract for skin conditioning; contains animal proteins, contraindicated for bee allergies

Propolis Extract

Propolis extract for antimicrobial care; complex composition, potential allergy risk.

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Sea buckthorn fruit extract for skin conditioning; stable at low levels, check phototoxicity at high doses.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract

Hydrolyzed collagen fragments claimed for skin protection, weak evidence, low usage levels

Copper Tripeptide-1

Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) for repair/anti-aging at 0.01–0.1%; water-soluble, avoid chelators.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Houttuynia cordata extract for anti-inflammatory and soothing effects; contains volatile oils, patch test recommended for sensitive skin.

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Tea tree leaf extract for skin conditioning and perfuming; allergen risk requires dilution.

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Eggplant fruit extract for skin conditioning; watch for batch consistency and potential allergenicity.

Adenosine

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Xanthan Gum

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

Hydroxyacetophenone

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

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

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

Propanediol

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

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Mild non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; cetyl ester structure may irritate sensitive skin, use at 0.5-3%.

Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate

Polyglyceryl-4 laurate, a mild non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; may cause mild irritation in sensitive skin.

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, mild sugar surfactant; low irritation, moderate cleansing

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Sodium Polyacrylate

Superabsorbent resin, <1%; gels with electrolytes, ionic strength control required.

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

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

Disodium EDTA

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

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