mg Peptides Essence
mg MG Peptides Essence lists 32 ingredients on its label, 28 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Water
- Bifida Ferment Lysate (Mixture 10%[+ Phenoxyethanol
- Sodium Benzoate])
- Glycerin
- Alcohol
- Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
- Dimethicone
- Phenoxyethanol
- Octyldodecanol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
- Adenosine
- Xanthan Gum
- PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
- Disodium EDTA
- Sodium Benzoate
- Citric Acid
- Triethanolamine
- Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic Acid
- PEG-32
- Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- Propanediol
- Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
- Potassium Sorbate
- Carnosine
- Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
- Papain
- Tocopherol
- Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
- Parfum
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains siliconesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTIFOAMING
- AlcoholDimethicone
- BUFFERING
- Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Octyldodecanol
- HUMECTANT
- Sodium Hyaluronate
Other ingredients
Bifida Ferment Lysate (Mixture 10%[+ PhenoxyethanolSodium Benzoate])Caprylyl GlycolAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateAdenosineXanthan GumPEG-20 Methyl Glucose SesquistearateDisodium EDTASodium BenzoateCitric AcidTriethanolamineOxothiazolidinecarboxylic AcidPEG-32Hydrolyzed Soy ProteinPropanediolSalicyloyl PhytosphingosinePotassium SorbateCarnosineAnanas Sativus Fruit ExtractPapainTocopherolDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide DiacetateAcetyl Tetrapeptide-9Parfum
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Bifida Ferment Lysate (Mixture 10%[+ Phenoxyethanol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Benzoate]) | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid | BUFFERING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Octyldodecanol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate | EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Adenosine | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Triethanolamine | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 限制 III/62 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| PEG-32 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hydrolyzed Soy Protein | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine | SKIN CONDITIONING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Carnosine | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Papain | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Bifida Ferment Lysate (Mixture 10%[+ Phenoxyethanol
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Benzoate])
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
- Non-ionic buffer to adjust pH around 5.5; commonly used at 0.1–0.5%
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Octyldodecanol
- Light emollient/emulsifier at 1-5%; low comedogenic, non-greasy feel, broadly compatible, sensitive-skin friendly.
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
- Cationic water-soluble polymer; stabilizer and conditioner, test compatibility with anions
- Adenosine
- Skin conditioner at 0.1-1%; used for anti-aging and repair
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
- Non-ionic surfactant for emulsification; contains PEG, check compatibility.
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Triethanolamine
- Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation
- Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic Acid
- Thiazolidine carboxylic acid derivative used for skin conditioning at low levels; check purity and solvent residues.
- PEG-32
- Not decoded yet
- Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- Hydrolyzed soy protein for hydration and antistatic effect; soy is a common allergen requiring labeling, low comedogenicity.
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
- Synthetic ingredient combining salicylic acid and phytosphingosine functions; promotes keratinocyte turnover, may cause dryness at high levels.
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Carnosine
- Dipeptide skin conditioner with antioxidant and buffering properties; used in synergy with other actives.
- Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
- Pineapple extract with protease and Vit C; mild AHA exfoliant; may irritate at high levels, use caution.
- Papain
- Protease for mild exfoliation; concentration must be controlled to avoid irritation.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
- Dipeptide skin conditioner for moisturizing and repair; low concentration, minimal irritation or comedogenic risk.
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
- Not decoded yet
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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