DDC Skin Booster 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. Niacinamide
3. Propanediol
4. Glycereth-26
5. Sodium Hyaluronate
6. Zinc PCA
7. Glycerin
8. Methyl Gluceth-20
9. Polysorbate 20
10. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
11. Betaine
12. Panthenol
13. Ethylhexylglycerin
14. Phenoxyethanol
15. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
16. Ethoxydiglycol
17. Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
18. Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SOLVENT

Propanediol

HUMECTANT

Glycereth-26Sodium HyaluronateZinc PCA

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polysorbate 20

Other ingredients

Methyl Gluceth-20Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerBetainePanthenolEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanolHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerEthoxydiglycolSodium Acetylated HyaluronateHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Niacinamide

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

Propanediol

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

Glycereth-26

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Zinc PCA

Zinc salt for sebum control and antimicrobial; often paired with PCA sodium, high levels may cause sensitization

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Methyl Gluceth-20

Not decoded yet

Polysorbate 20

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

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

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

Betaine

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

Panthenol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Ethoxydiglycol

Ethoxydiglycol; high-perf solv/humectant; low irrit, EU limit 20%, watch total PEG load

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Acetylated HA; modified for hydrophobicity, improved penetration and non-tacky feel compared to standard HA.

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid derivative with better penetration and strong hydration; different molecular weights provide hydration at various depths, typical concentration 0.1-1%.