Lab Series INSTANT FILTER MOISTURIZER 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. Glycerin
3. Dimethicone
4. Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
5. Butylene Glycol
6. Polyurethane
7. Myristyl Myristate
8. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
9. Acetylated glycol stearate
10. Butyrospermum Parkii
11. Hypnea Musciformis Extract
12. Squalane
13. Gelidiella Acerosa
14. Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
15. Laminaria Saccharina Extract
16. Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
17. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
18. Hordeum vulgare
19. Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
20. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
21. Cire D'abeille
22. Trehalose
23. Sucrose
24. Sodium Hyaluronate
25. Caffeine
26. Molasses Extract
27. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
28. Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
29. Sodium Polyacrylate
30. Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
31. Sodium stearoyl glutamate
32. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
33. Hydrogenated lecithin
34. Acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymer
35. Laureth-9
36. Propylene glycol stearate
37. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
38. Silica
39. Pentylene Glycol
40. Laureth-23
41. Silica silylate
42. Magnesium stearate
43. Caprylyl Glycol
44. Xanthan Gum
45. Fragrance
46. Cellulose acetate
47. Sodium Metabisulfite
48. Sodium Sulfite
49. Sodium Benzoate
50. Disodium EDTA
51. Sodium Dehydroacetate
52. Phenoxyethanol
53. Titanium Dioxide
54. Mica
55. Iron Oxides

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SKIN CONDITIONING

Mangifera Indica Seed ButterDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Myristyl MyristateAcetylated glycol stearate

Other ingredients

PolyurethaneButyrospermum ParkiiHypnea Musciformis ExtractSqualaneGelidiella AcerosaSigesbeckia Orientalis ExtractLaminaria Saccharina ExtractAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed ButterCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractHordeum vulgareTriticum Vulgare Germ ExtractPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractCire D'abeilleTrehaloseSucroseSodium HyaluronateCaffeineMolasses ExtractAcetyl Hexapeptide-8Scutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractSodium PolyacrylateLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl DimethiconeSodium stearoyl glutamateAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerHydrogenated lecithinAcrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymerLaureth-9Propylene glycol stearateDimethicone CrosspolymerSilicaPentylene GlycolLaureth-23Silica silylateMagnesium stearateCaprylyl GlycolXanthan GumFragranceCellulose acetateSodium MetabisulfiteSodium SulfiteSodium BenzoateDisodium EDTASodium DehydroacetatePhenoxyethanolTitanium DioxideMicaIron Oxides

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

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

Glycerin

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

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Plant butter rich in fatty acids; provides lipid occlusion and emollience. Use with emulsifiers.

Butylene Glycol

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

Polyurethane

Not decoded yet

Myristyl Myristate

Di-C14 ester, waxy solid for thickening and conditioning; provides matte and smooth feel, low comedogenicity, good for compacts.

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone thickener at 0.5-2%; silky/matte feel, non-comedogenic, partial oil phase incompatibility, use co-solvent/pre-emulsification.

Acetylated glycol stearate

Oil emulsifier/stabilizer and emollient at 0.5–5%; provides silky feel and enhances emulsion stability.

Butyrospermum Parkii

African oil/fat/wax; clarify form (oil, butter, or powder) as function depends on it.

Hypnea Musciformis Extract

Brown algae polysaccharide extract; film-forming and moisturizing at 0.1–1%; add to water phase, watch allergens

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Gelidiella Acerosa

Not decoded yet

Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract

Botanical skin conditioning and tonic agent; often used for antioxidant and repair benefits

Laminaria Saccharina Extract

Seaweed-derived hydrating skin protectant rich in polysaccharides; filter to prevent microbial contamination

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

Plant oil for emollience and conditioning; high lipid content, pair with emulsifiers

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention

Hordeum vulgare

Not decoded yet

Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract

Wheat germ extract, nutrient-rich; contains gluten, test for sensitivity.

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Cire D'abeille

Not decoded yet

Trehalose

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

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Molasses Extract

Not decoded yet

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Acetyl hexapeptide-8; signal peptide, low concentration, used for firming and hydration, low irritancy.

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Scutellaria root extract with baicalin for antioxidant and soothing effects; also provides astringent and humectant properties.

Sodium Polyacrylate

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

Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Silicone surfactant at 1–5%; for hair/cleansing, provides smoothness

Sodium stearoyl glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Hydrogenated lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymer

Anionic polymer for antistatic properties and film formation; common in blow-dry sprays, forms easily washed-off film.

Laureth-9

Not decoded yet

Propylene glycol stearate

Lipophilic humectant and emulsifier at 0.5–5%; very low comedogenicity

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Pentylene Glycol

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

Laureth-23

Not decoded yet

Silica silylate

Silylate silica for anticaking, defoaming, emulsion stabilization, film-forming; improves powder flow/texture

Magnesium stearate

Anti-caking agent for solids; restricted in injections, control dosage in topicals.

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Xanthan Gum

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Cellulose acetate

Film former for mascaras; insoluble in water, requires organic solvents.

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant/preservative at 0.05–0.2%; irritating for sensitive skin, avoid with oxidizers

Sodium Sulfite

Sulfite antioxidant to prevent oxidation; sulfites are known allergens and must be strictly declared on labels.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Disodium EDTA

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

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Sodium dehydroacetate, preservative <0.5%; restricted for eye, children, and lip use.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Iron Oxides

Inorganic pigment for color; particulate form, inhalation risk low in cosmetics.