aplb Premium Lifting Ampoule 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. 1,2-Hexanediol
5. Niacinamide
6. Hydroxyethylcellulose
7. Propanediol
8. Hydroxyacetophenone
9. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
10. Sodium Hyaluronate
11. Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
12. Prunella Vulgaris Extract
13. SH-Oligopeptide-1
14. SH-Oligopeptide-2
15. SH-Polypeptide-11
16. Copper Tripeptide-1
17. Pollen Extract
18. Royal Jelly Extract
19. Propolis Extract
20. Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
21. Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
22. Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
23. Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
24. Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
25. Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
26. Squalane
27. Beta-Glucan
28. Ascorbic Acid
29. Xanthan Gum
30. Sodium Polyacrylate
31. Adenosine
32. Allantoin
33. Disodium EDTA
34. PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
35. Ethylhexylglycerin
36. Fragrance
37. Citral
38. Limonene

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains PEGContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

1,2-Hexanediol

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

BINDING

Hydroxyethylcellulose

SOLVENT

Propanediol

ANTIOXIDANT

Hydroxyacetophenone

Other ingredients

Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSodium HyaluronateFucus Vesiculosus ExtractPrunella Vulgaris ExtractSH-Oligopeptide-1SH-Oligopeptide-2SH-Polypeptide-11Copper Tripeptide-1Pollen ExtractRoyal Jelly ExtractPropolis ExtractHamamelis Virginiana Leaf ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf ExtractHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractNelumbium Speciosum Flower ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractHydrolyzed Collagen ExtractSqualaneBeta-GlucanAscorbic AcidXanthan GumSodium PolyacrylateAdenosineAllantoinDisodium EDTAPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilEthylhexylglycerinFragranceCitralLimonene

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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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Niacinamide

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

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Propanediol

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

Hydroxyacetophenone

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

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Brown alga extract providing moisture, soothing, and smoothing; gentle with no known sensitization or comedogenic risk.

Prunella Vulgaris Extract

Not decoded yet

SH-Oligopeptide-1

Synthetic short oligopeptide for skin conditioning; generally low irritancy and comedogenicity

SH-Oligopeptide-2

Not decoded yet

SH-Polypeptide-11

Not decoded yet

Copper Tripeptide-1

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

Pollen Extract

Pollen extract for skin protection and conditioning; high sensitization risk for pollen-allergic individuals.

Royal Jelly Extract

Royal jelly extract for skin conditioning; contains animal proteins, contraindicated for bee allergies

Propolis Extract

Propolis extract for antimicrobial care; complex composition, potential allergy risk.

Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract

Witch hazel leaf extract for astringency and skin care; common in soothing formulas

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Tea tree leaf extract for skin conditioning and perfuming; allergen risk requires dilution.

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Sea buckthorn fruit extract for skin conditioning; stable at low levels, check phototoxicity at high doses.

Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract

Lotus flower extract containing magnolol, skin conditioner; botanical, low concentration use

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Eggplant fruit extract for skin conditioning; watch for batch consistency and potential allergenicity.

Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract

Hydrolyzed collagen fragments claimed for skin protection, weak evidence, low usage levels

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Beta-Glucan

Polysaccharide for soothing and hydration; high MW acts on the surface, poor penetration into deep dermis.

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Sodium Polyacrylate

Superabsorbent resin, <1%; gels with electrolytes, ionic strength control required.

Adenosine

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Disodium EDTA

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

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer at 1–5%; contains PEG, check acid compatibility and sensitive skin irritation

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

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