photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum
photozyme Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum lists 39 ingredients on its label, 31 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
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Dimethiconol
- Dimethicone
- Laureth-23
- Laureth-4
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Retinol
- Retinyl Safflowerate
- Lysophosphatidic Acid
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Ceramide 3
- Ceramide 6 II
- Ceramide 1
- Phytosphingosine
- Cholesterol
- Carbomer
- Plankton Extract
- Lecithin
- Micrococcus Lysate
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Ascorbyl Linoleate
- Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Xanthan Gum
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Trideceth-6
- PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
- Polysorbate 80
- Sodium Citrate
- Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
- Tromethamine
Highlights
Contains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains PEGContains parabens
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- ANTIFOAMING
- DimethiconolDimethicone
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
Other ingredients
PEG-12 Dimethicone CrosspolymerLaureth-23Laureth-4RetinolRetinyl SafflowerateLysophosphatidic AcidSodium Lauroyl LactylateCeramide 3Ceramide 6 IICeramide 1PhytosphingosineCholesterolCarbomerPlankton ExtractLecithinMicrococcus LysateTocopheryl AcetateRetinyl PalmitateSodium HyaluronateAscorbyl LinoleatePolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateBehentrimonium MethosulfateHydroxyethylcelluloseXanthan GumSodium PolyacrylateTrideceth-6PEG/PPG-18/18 DimethiconePolysorbate 80Sodium CitratePolyaminopropyl BiguanideTromethamine
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cyclopentasiloxane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Dimethicone Crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethiconol | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, MOISTURISING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Laureth-23 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Laureth-4 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Retinol | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III/376 | 3 · 0 | Yellow |
| Retinyl Safflowerate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lysophosphatidic Acid | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceramide 3 | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceramide 6 II | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceramide 1 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phytosphingosine | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cholesterol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Plankton Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Lecithin | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Micrococcus Lysate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Retinyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III/376 | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ascorbyl Linoleate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Behentrimonium Methosulfate | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Hydroxyethylcellulose | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Polyacrylate | ABSORBENT, BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Trideceth-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 80 | DENATURANT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyaminopropyl Biguanide | PRESERVATIVE | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Tromethamine | BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III/61 | 0 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.
- PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Not decoded yet
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Crosslinked silicone thickener at 0.5-2%; silky/matte feel, non-comedogenic, partial oil phase incompatibility, use co-solvent/pre-emulsification.
- Dimethiconol
- Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Laureth-23
- Not decoded yet
- Laureth-4
- Not decoded yet
- 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
- Retinol
- Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated
- Retinyl Safflowerate
- Not decoded yet
- Lysophosphatidic Acid
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility
- Ceramide 3
- Ceramide 3 to restore skin barrier and moisturize; used at 0.01–1%, often blended
- Ceramide 6 II
- Ceramide for barrier repair and lipid layer restoration; high stability, suitable for sensitive/compromised skin, low irritancy/comedogenicity.
- Ceramide 1
- Not decoded yet
- Phytosphingosine
- Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.
- Cholesterol
- Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Plankton Extract
- Plankton extract for skin conditioning; low concentrations typical, ensure source purity to avoid microbial contamination.
- Lecithin
- Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.
- Micrococcus Lysate
- Micrococcus ferment lysate with peptides/metabolites; low concentration skin conditioner, ensure sterile process.
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Ascorbyl Linoleate
- Not decoded yet
- Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier at 1–3%; mild, easily combined with other surfactants.
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- Cationic surfactant for conditioning and antistatic; be careful with anionic actives compatibility.
- 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
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Superabsorbent resin, <1%; gels with electrolytes, ionic strength control required.
- Trideceth-6
- Not decoded yet
- PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
- PEG/PPG siloxane; emulsifier/thickener; low irrit, watch PEG total conc limits
- Polysorbate 80
- Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
- Active preservative Polyaminopropyl Biguanide; effective at low levels, broad-spectrum, avoid anionic surfactants.
- Tromethamine
- pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing 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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