medimine Derma Control 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. Dipropylene Glycol
3. Panthenol
4. Propanediol
5. 1,2-Hexanediol
6. Centella Asiatica Extract
7. Butylene Glycol
8. Betaine
9. Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
10. Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
11. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
12. Glycerin
13. Allantoin
14. Arginine
15. Ethylhexylglycerin
16. Adenosine
17. Parfum
18. Asiaticoside
19. Asiatic Acid
20. Madecassic Acid
21. Disodium EDTA
22. Houttuynia Cordata Extract
23. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
24. Hydrogenated Lecithin
25. Pyrus Communis Flower Extract
26. Glycine
27. Serine
28. Glutamic Acid
29. Aspartic Acid
30. Leucine
31. Ceramide NP
32. Alanine
33. Lysine
34. Tyrosine
35. Phenylalanine
36. Proline
37. Valine
38. Threonine
39. Isoleucine
40. Melissa Officinalis Extract
41. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
42. Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
43. Histidine
44. Methionine
45. Cysteine
46. Squalane

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene Glycol

ANTISTATIC

Panthenol

SOLVENT

Propanediol

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-Hexanediol

CLEANSING

Centella Asiatica Extract

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

HAIR CONDITIONING

Betaine

Other ingredients

Polyglyceryl-10 LauratePolyglyceryl-10 MyristateAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerGlycerinAllantoinArginineEthylhexylglycerinAdenosineParfumAsiaticosideAsiatic AcidMadecassic AcidDisodium EDTAHouttuynia Cordata ExtractCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideHydrogenated LecithinPyrus Communis Flower ExtractGlycineSerineGlutamic AcidAspartic AcidLeucineCeramide NPAlanineLysineTyrosinePhenylalanineProlineValineThreonineIsoleucineMelissa Officinalis ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower ExtractChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit ExtractHistidineMethionineCysteineSqualane

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Dipropylene Glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Panthenol

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

Propanediol

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Betaine

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

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Mild non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; cetyl ester structure may irritate sensitive skin, use at 0.5-3%.

Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate

Mild emulsifier and emollient; 1-3%, suitable for O/W systems

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Glycerin

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Adenosine

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

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

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.

Madecassic Acid

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Houttuynia cordata extract for anti-inflammatory and soothing effects; contains volatile oils, patch test recommended for sensitive skin.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Pyrus Communis Flower Extract

Not decoded yet

Glycine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.

Aspartic Acid

Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH

Leucine

Amino acid for antistatic and skin/hair conditioning; used at low concentrations.

Ceramide NP

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

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Lysine

Amino acid conditioner for anti-static hair care; low irritation at typical cosmetic concentrations.

Tyrosine

Amino acid involved in melanin synthesis; used for hair conditioning.

Phenylalanine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; usually part of a blend, no significant standalone efficacy data

Proline

Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.

Valine

Amino acid humectant, common in amino acid cleansers and sprays; mild, suitable for all skin types

Threonine

Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.

Isoleucine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning and antistatic purposes; often blended; check taste if high.

Melissa Officinalis Extract

Melissa extract for skin conditioning; contains essential oil components, monitor allergenicity

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract

Bitter orange flower extract for skin conditioning; distinct from essential oil, mainly water-soluble components.

Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract

Antioxidant and astringent extract; contains enzymes and acids, mild irritation risk

Histidine

Amino acid humectant and antistatic agent; pH-dependent behavior, consider buffering in formulation.

Methionine

Sulfur-containing amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; often used in combinations with other amino acids.

Cysteine

Cysteine reducing agent at 1–5% for waving; acidic amino acid, sulfur odor possible, pH buffering needed

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

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