isntree Hyper Retinol Ex 1.0 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. Niacinamide
5. Dibutyl Adipate
6. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
7. Bakuchiol
8. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
9. 1,2-Hexanediol
10. Hydrogenated Lecithin
11. Betaine
12. Hydroxyacetophenone
13. Retinyl Palmitate
14. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
15. Tocopherol
16. Retinol
17. Allantoin
18. Panthenol
19. Polysorbate 20
20. Adenosine
21. Cetearyl Alcohol
22. Disodium EDTA
23. Stearic Acid
24. Dipropylene Glycol
25. Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
26. Polydextrose
27. Ceramide NP
28. Asiaticoside
29. Madecassic Acid
30. Asiatic Acid
31. Ceramide NS
32. Cholesterol
33. Phytosphingosine
34. Ferulic Acid
35. Ceramide AS
36. Ceramide AP
37. Copper Tripeptide-1
38. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
39. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide -4
40. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
41. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
42. Ceramide EOP

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains PEG

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Dibutyl Adipate

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

ANTIMICROBIAL

Bakuchiol

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Other ingredients

1,2-HexanediolHydrogenated LecithinBetaineHydroxyacetophenoneRetinyl PalmitateSodium Stearoyl GlutamateTocopherolRetinolAllantoinPanthenolPolysorbate 20AdenosineCetearyl AlcoholDisodium EDTAStearic AcidDipropylene GlycolHydroxypropyl CyclodextrinPolydextroseCeramide NPAsiaticosideMadecassic AcidAsiatic AcidCeramide NSCholesterolPhytosphingosineFerulic AcidCeramide ASCeramide APCopper Tripeptide-1Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Palmitoyl Pentapeptide -4Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Ceramide EOP

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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

Niacinamide

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

Dibutyl Adipate

Light ester, solvent and emollient, fresh feel and volatility, non-comedogenic.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol; antioxidant and conditioning. Often an A-alternative, prone to oxidation and color shift, needs stabilization.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Betaine

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

Hydroxyacetophenone

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

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Retinol

Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Panthenol

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

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Adenosine

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Disodium EDTA

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

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Dipropylene Glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Cyclodextrin to complex fragrances/actives; boosts solubility and stability.

Polydextrose

Polysaccharide bulking and humectant; biodegradable, low irritancy; tacky at high levels

Ceramide NP

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Asiaticoside

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

Madecassic Acid

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

Asiatic Acid

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

Ceramide NS

Ceramide NS for barrier repair; gentle and suitable for sensitive or dry skin.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Ferulic Acid

Antioxidant, often combined with vitamin C and E; 0.5-2%, photolabile

Ceramide AS

Ceramides for barrier repair; used at low levels with other lipids; beneficial for dry, compromised skin.

Ceramide AP

Ceramide analog for barrier repair; best results when combined with cholesterol and free fatty acids

Copper Tripeptide-1

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

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Acetyl hexapeptide-8; signal peptide, low concentration, used for firming and hydration, low irritancy.

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide -4

Not decoded yet

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 boosts collagen; use 0.1–1%, formulate with lipid carriers

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 for repair; requires lipid carrier, unstable in aqueous phase

Ceramide EOP

Ceramide EOP, repairs skin barrier lipids; often blended with cholesterol and fatty acids.

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