boots No7 Protect And Perfect 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. Dimethicone
2. Aqua
3. Glycerin
4. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
5. Butylene Glycol
6. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
7. PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
8. Magnesium Sulfate
9. Phenoxyethanol
10. Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
11. Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
12. Hexyl Laurate
13. Retinyl Palmitate
14. Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
15. Propylene Glycol
16. Tocopheryl Acetate
17. Sorbitan Laurate
18. Sodium Hyaluronate
19. Methylparaben
20. Carbomer
21. Ethylparaben
22. Medicago Sativa Extract
23. Polysorbate 20
24. Hydroxyethylcellulose
25. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
26. Morus Alba Leaf Extract
27. Sodium Benzoate
28. Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
29. Tocopherol
30. Ethylhexylglycerin
31. Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
32. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains fragranceContains parabens

Formulation view A silicone-based serum using cyclic and crosslinked polysiloxanes for smoothness, fortified with vitamin C derivatives, retinyl palmitate, and peptides. Preserved with phenoxyethanol and parabens. Lightweight texture suits dry or mature skin seeking glow. Factory view: emulsification uniformity between silicone and aqueous phases is critical to prevent pilling, requiring optimized rheology.

Key ingredients

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

EMULSION STABILISING

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

ANTIOXIDANT

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

BULKING

Magnesium Sulfate

Other ingredients

PhenoxyethanolCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconePolyglyceryl-4 IsostearateHexyl LaurateRetinyl PalmitateHydrolyzed Rice ProteinPropylene GlycolTocopheryl AcetateSorbitan LaurateSodium HyaluronateMethylparabenCarbomerEthylparabenMedicago Sativa ExtractPolysorbate 20HydroxyethylcellulosePanax Ginseng Root ExtractMorus Alba Leaf ExtractSodium BenzoateAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl EsterTocopherolEthylhexylglycerinPalmitoyl OligopeptidePalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

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Ingredients explained

Dimethicone

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

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

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

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

PEG/PPG siloxane; emulsifier/thickener; low irrit, watch PEG total conc limits

Magnesium Sulfate

Bulk agent at 0.1–1%; highly water-soluble, avoid high local concentration.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Silicone surfactant, smooth and mild; regulates rheology and adds antistatic benefits

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

Emulsifier at 1–5%; mild type, suitable for sensitive skin formulas

Hexyl Laurate

Light ester emollient for silky feel; 1-5%, monitor oxidative stability

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Rice protein; water-soluble small MM; antistatic, humectant, gloss for hair, no pub data

Propylene Glycol

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Sorbitan Laurate

O/W emulsifier; low-comedogenic ester, verify emulsion stability.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Ethylparaben

Paraben preservative; EU restricted, watch total load and sensitive skin reactions

Medicago Sativa Extract

Alfalfa extract, tonic; flavonoids present, light-sensitive stability.

Polysorbate 20

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

Hydroxyethylcellulose

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

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin

Morus Alba Leaf Extract

Mulberry leaf extract with polyphenols; low-concentration and gentle, no significant allergenic data

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester

Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester for hair and skin; ester structure, avoid for oily skin, check compatibility.

Tocopherol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

Palmitoyl oligopeptide for firming; water-soluble bioactive peptide, avoid high heat, functional additive.

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 boosts collagen; use 0.1–1%, formulate with lipid carriers

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