implora Midnight 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. Aqua
2. Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Propylene Glycol
5. Glycerine
6. Ethoxydiglycol
7. Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
8. Pentylene Glycol
9. Sodium Lactate
10. Sodium PCA
11. DMDM Hydantoin
12. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
13. Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
14. Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
15. Polysorbate 20
16. Phenoxyethanol
17. Tetrasodium EDTA
18. Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Extract
19. Sodium Hydroxide
20. Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
21. Triethanolamine
22. Fructose
23. Glycine
24. Inositol
25. Lactic Acid
26. Niacinamide
27. Urea
28. Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
29. Sodium Benzoate
30. Terry-Dry Freeze Dried Or Spray Dried Aloe Vera Powders
31. Sodium Chloride
32. Benzoic Acid

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsContains PEGContains formaldehyde releasers

Formulation view Serum base featuring galactomyces ferment filtrate, combined with polyols. Hydrolyzed pea protein and amino acids support metabolism. Preservatives include DMDM hydantoin and iodopropynyl butylcarbamate. Suitable for mature and nourished skin. Factory observation: complex ferment filtrate requires strict microbiological monitoring and preservative efficacy testing.

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

HUMECTANT

Galactomyces Ferment FiltrateButylene GlycolPropylene GlycolEthoxydiglycol

保湿剂

Glycerine

ANTISTATIC

Hydrolyzed Pea Protein

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene Glycol

Other ingredients

Sodium LactateSodium PCADMDM HydantoinAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerHydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseHamamelis Virginiana ExtractPolysorbate 20PhenoxyethanolTetrasodium EDTACoriandrum Sativum Fruit ExtractSodium HydroxideOlea Europaea Fruit ExtractTriethanolamineFructoseGlycineInositolLactic AcidNiacinamideUreaIodopropynyl ButylcarbamateSodium BenzoateTerry-Dry Freeze Dried Or Spray Dried Aloe Vera PowdersSodium ChlorideBenzoic Acid

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Glycerine

Workhorse humectant at 3-10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives, low irritancy.

Ethoxydiglycol

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

Hydrolyzed Pea Protein

Hydrolyzed pea protein; plant-based conditioner/antistatic. Use at 1-3%; requires preservatives.

Pentylene Glycol

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

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

DMDM Hydantoin

Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (V/33 limit); monitor cumulative formaldehyde with fragrances.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

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

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

High polymer for thickening and film formation; water-soluble, used in physical sunscreens or gels, tacky at high levels

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Botanical extract for astringent and sebum control; mild irritation risk for sensitive skin at high concentrations.

Polysorbate 20

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Extract

Not decoded yet

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Olea Europaea Fruit Extract

Olea europaea fruit extract rich in polyphenols for antioxidant and conditioning use; add preservative/antioxidant against oxidation.

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Fructose

Strong humectant; high levels can increase viscosity and hygroscopicity.

Glycine

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

Inositol

Humectant at 0.5–2%; gentle moisturizing, suitable for sensitive skin

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Niacinamide

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

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Broad-spectrum preservative; mild irritation; caution for sensitized skin.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Terry-Dry Freeze Dried Or Spray Dried Aloe Vera Powders

Not decoded yet

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Benzoic Acid

Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.

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