NIHPLOD SERUM ingredients list

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. Trehalose
4. Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
5. Niacinamide
6. Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
7. 1,2-Hexanediol
8. Hydroxyacetophenone
9. Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
10. Glycerin
11. Arginine
12. Bifida Ferment lysate
13. Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
14. Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
15. Troxerutin
16. Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
17. Diphenyl dimethicone
18. Triethylhexanoin
19. Sodium Benzoate
20. Phenoxyethanol
21. Potassium Sorbate
22. Polyglyceryl-10 myristate
23. Disodium EDTA
24. Ethylhexylglycerin
25. Pentylene Glycol
26. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
27. Tapioca starch
28. Tocopherol
29. Galactomyces ferment filtrate
30. Oligopeptide-1
31. Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
32. PVP
33. Arginine/lysine Polypeptide
34. Fullerenes
35. Fragrance

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene GlycolTrehalose

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

ANTISTATIC

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-Hexanediol

ANTIOXIDANT

Hydroxyacetophenone

Other ingredients

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic AcidGlycerinArginineBifida Ferment lysateAcrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerHydroxypropyl TetrahydropyrantriolTroxerutinTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp ExtractDiphenyl dimethiconeTriethylhexanoinSodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanolPotassium SorbatePolyglyceryl-10 myristateDisodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerinPentylene GlycolPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5Tapioca starchTocopherolGalactomyces ferment filtrateOligopeptide-1Prunus Yedoensis Leaf ExtractPVPArginine/lysine PolypeptideFullerenesFragrance

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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

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Silicone modifier for smoothness; contains PEG, used for foam and cleansing, manage PEG residuals

Niacinamide

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

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein

Peptide conditioning agent; control pH to prevent degradation, used in hair and skin care.

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Hydroxyacetophenone

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

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Non-ionic buffer to adjust pH around 5.5; commonly used at 0.1–0.5%

Glycerin

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

Arginine

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

Bifida Ferment lysate

Bifida lysate for skin conditioning; low usage, suits sensitive skin

Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

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

Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol

Antioxidant and skin conditioning agent; effective at low levels, test for sensitivity.

Troxerutin

Not decoded yet

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Tremella extract; strong humectant and antioxidant; water-soluble, suitable for anti-aging.

Diphenyl dimethicone

Silicone for emollience and antistatic; used in hair and skin care, check compatibility with other silicones

Triethylhexanoin

Light ester for non-greasy feel and fragrance; low allergenicity, high levels can act as solvent

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Phenoxyethanol

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Polyglyceryl-10 myristate

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Peptide actives for skin conditioning; typically used at low levels.

Tapioca starch

Tapioca starch; powder thickener/oil absorbent; inert, mild comed risk at high conc

Tocopherol

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

Galactomyces ferment filtrate

Galactomyces ferment filtrate humectant; complex matrix, assess allergens and stability.

Oligopeptide-1

Synthetic peptide for skin repair; small size allows permeation, limited clinical data.

Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract

Plant extract for antioxidant and soothing benefits; natural ingredient requiring batch consistency and allergy monitoring.

PVP

Polyvinylpyrrolidone for film forming and thickening; used in styling and adhesion, occasional eye irritation reported.

Arginine/lysine Polypeptide

Arginine/Lysine polypeptide for skin conditioning; biologically derived, small molecular weight, high safety profile

Fullerenes

Carbon nanomaterial for antioxidant claims; limited clinical safety/efficacy data, use caution.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components