aplb Whitening Boosting 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. Water
2. Butylene Glycol
3. Glycerin
4. 1,2-Hexanediol
5. Niacinamide
6. Hydroxyethylcellulose
7. Propanediol
8. Hydroxyacetophenone
9. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
10. Sodium Hyaluronate
11. Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
12. Prunella Vulgaris Extract
13. Euterpe Edulis Fruit Extract
14. Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
15. Aronia Arbutifolia Extract
16. Madecassic Acid
17. Asiaticoside
18. Asiatic Acid
19. Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
20. Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
21. Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
22. Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
23. Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
24. Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
25. Squalane
26. Beta-Glucan
27. Ascorbic Acid
28. Xanthan Gum
29. Sodium Polyacrylate
30. Adenosine
31. Allantoin
32. Disodium EDTA
33. PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
34. Fragrance
35. Citral
36. Limonene

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-Hexanediol

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

BINDING

Hydroxyethylcellulose

SOLVENT

Propanediol

ANTIOXIDANT

Hydroxyacetophenone

Other ingredients

Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSodium HyaluronateFucus Vesiculosus ExtractPrunella Vulgaris ExtractEuterpe Edulis Fruit ExtractVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit ExtractAronia Arbutifolia ExtractMadecassic AcidAsiaticosideAsiatic AcidHamamelis Virginiana Leaf ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf ExtractHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractNelumbium Speciosum Flower ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractHydrolyzed Collagen ExtractSqualaneBeta-GlucanAscorbic AcidXanthan GumSodium PolyacrylateAdenosineAllantoinDisodium EDTAPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilFragranceCitralLimonene

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Ingredients explained

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Niacinamide

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

Hydroxyethylcellulose

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

Propanediol

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

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.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

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

Euterpe Edulis Fruit Extract

Not decoded yet

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Bilberry fruit extract with polyphenols for soothing and skin protection, low concentration

Aronia Arbutifolia Extract

Not decoded yet

Madecassic Acid

Madecassoside hydrolysis product for barrier repair and anti-inflammatory action; mild, low typical usage

Asiaticoside

Plant glycoside, healing and antioxidant; poor solubility, use low levels with solubilizers.

Asiatic Acid

Pro-healing active, 0.1–1%; stability affected by light, store protected from light.

Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract

Witch hazel leaf extract for astringency and skin care; common in soothing formulas

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

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

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

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

Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract

Lotus flower extract containing magnolol, skin conditioner; botanical, low concentration use

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

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

Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract

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

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Beta-Glucan

Polysaccharide for soothing and hydration; high MW acts on the surface, poor penetration into deep dermis.

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.

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.

Adenosine

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Disodium EDTA

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

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

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