foreo Serum Serum 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/Eau
2. Glycerin
3. Propanediol
4. Cyclopentasiloxane
5. Diglycerin
6. Xylitol
7. Pentylene Glycol
8. Butylene Glycol
9. PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
10. Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
11. Glycereth-26
12. PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
13. Squalane
14. Hyaluronic Acid
15. Sodium Hyaluronate
16. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
17. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
18. Betaine
19. Octyldodeceth-16
20. Glyceryl Glucoside
21. Propylene Glycol
22. Caprylyl Glycol
23. Carbomer
24. Triethanolamine
25. Acacia Senegal Gum
26. Gelatin
27. Panthenol
28. Xanthan Gum
29. Trehalose
30. Urea
31. Ethylhexylglycerin
32. Adenosine
33. 1,2-Hexanediol
34. Sodium PCA
35. Serine
36. Glucose
37. Algin
38. Disodium Phosphate
39. Glyceryl Polyacrylate
40. Pullulan
41. Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
42. Potassium Phosphate
43. Red 4
44. Benzyl Glycol
45. Raspberry Ketone

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains animal-derivedContains fragrance

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SOLVENT

Propanediol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cyclopentasiloxane

HUMECTANT

DiglycerinButylene Glycol

ANTI-SEBORRHEIC

Xylitol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene Glycol

Other ingredients

PEG/PPG-17/6 CopolymerGlyceryl PolymethacrylateGlycereth-26PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl EtherSqualaneHyaluronic AcidSodium HyaluronateSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidBetaineOctyldodeceth-16Glyceryl GlucosidePropylene GlycolCaprylyl GlycolCarbomerTriethanolamineAcacia Senegal GumGelatinPanthenolXanthan GumTrehaloseUreaEthylhexylglycerinAdenosine1,2-HexanediolSodium PCASerineGlucoseAlginDisodium PhosphateGlyceryl PolyacrylatePullulanHydrolyzed GlycosaminoglycansPotassium PhosphateRed 4Benzyl GlycolRaspberry Ketone

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Diglycerin

Diglycerin humectant and conditioner; low viscosity suitable for liquid formulas, very low irritancy.

Xylitol

Polyol humectant, sweet taste; water-soluble, high hygroscopy, excess draws moisture.

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Butylene Glycol

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

PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer

Non-ionic copolymer used as a solvent and emulsifier aid; PEG component may increase penetration

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

Acrylate polymer for high viscosity, film formation, and conditioning feel. Synthetic polymer, low irritancy.

Glycereth-26

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

PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether

Solvent and skin conditioning agent improving texture; contains PEG structure for solubilization

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Hyaluronic Acid

High-water-binding humectant at 0.1-1%; high-MW for surface film, low-MW for dermal potential, check cationic compatibility.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Crosslinked high-MW HA; forms surface hydrogel for long-lasting hydration, minimal penetration, physical film-forming.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

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

Betaine

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

Octyldodeceth-16

Not decoded yet

Glyceryl Glucoside

Polyol humectant with light, non-sticky feel; less tacky than glycerin

Propylene Glycol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Triethanolamine

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

Acacia Senegal Gum

Natural film-former and fragrance agent; used for viscosity or film, check purity for allergens

Gelatin

Animal-derived film former for capsules/masks; pH-sensitive, prone to microbial degradation.

Panthenol

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Adenosine

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Glucose

Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.

Algin

Seaweed-derived thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, mind calcium ion compatibility

Disodium Phosphate

Phosphate buffer for pH adjustment and preservation; water-soluble; high levels may irritate mucous membranes.

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Water-soluble film former at 1–5%; light feel, soluble in polyols, non-occlusive

Pullulan

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

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans

Hydrolyzed GAGs for hydration/conditioning; low MW, good penetration, low irritancy.

Potassium Phosphate

pH adjuster for buffering systems; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium and magnesium ions

Red 4

Synthetic dye for coloration; use within legal limits.

Benzyl Glycol

Solvent and viscosity regulator; aids solubility of actives, slight preservative boost

Raspberry Ketone

Natural raspberry ketone; acts as fragrance and skin conditioning agent; often added in trace amounts for specific claims.

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