marks-spencers-formula Marks & Spencers Formula Absolute Skin Priming Booste
marks-spencers-formula Marks & Spencers Formula Absolute Skin Priming Booste lists 20 ingredients on its label, 19 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Aqua
- Niacinamide
- Dimethyl Isosorbide
- Diglycerin
- Ethoxydiglycol
- Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
- Phenoxyethanol
- Parfum
- Saccharum Officinarum Extract
- Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Trideceth-9
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Sclerotium Gum
- Salicylic Acid
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
- Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
- Chlorphenesin
- Acer Saccharum Extract
- Disodium Edta
- Propylene Glycol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains mineral oil
Formulation view Aqueous base with diglycerin moisturization and niacinamide as key active, plus bilberry extract for antioxidant support. Preserved with phenoxyethanol and chlorphenesin. Targeting oily skin for clarity. Factory note: absence of chelators requires careful stability testing for multi-active compatibility.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- AquaDimethyl Isosorbide
- SMOOTHING
- Niacinamide
- HUMECTANT
- DiglycerinEthoxydiglycol
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
- FRAGRANCE
- Parfum
Other ingredients
Saccharum Officinarum ExtractPeg-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilTrideceth-9Caprylyl GlycolSclerotium GumSalicylic AcidCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit ExtractChlorphenesinAcer Saccharum ExtractDisodium EdtaPropylene Glycol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Niacinamide | SMOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethyl Isosorbide | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Diglycerin | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethoxydiglycol | HUMECTANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/297 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · – | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Saccharum Officinarum Extract | MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Trideceth-9 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sclerotium Gum | EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Limon Fruit Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE · 限制 II/358 | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Chlorphenesin | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/50 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Acer Saccharum Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Disodium Edta | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Niacinamide
- Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity
- Dimethyl Isosorbide
- Dimethyl isosorbide as solvent and viscosity control; low toxicity, common use
- Diglycerin
- Diglycerin humectant and conditioner; low viscosity suitable for liquid formulas, very low irritancy.
- Ethoxydiglycol
- Ethoxydiglycol; high-perf solv/humectant; low irrit, EU limit 20%, watch total PEG load
- Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
- Bilberry extract; anthocyanin rich; gentle antioxid/conditioning, no pub comed data
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Saccharum Officinarum Extract
- Sugarcane extract, mainly moisturizing and conditioning; use at low levels; prone to microbes, needs preservatives.
- Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.
- Trideceth-9
- Not decoded yet
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Sclerotium Gum
- Non-ionic gum for gels; neutral pH, requires dissolution via heating or fine milling
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
- Citrus peel extract, provides fragrance and astringency; photosensitive due to furanocoumarins; caution in daytime or remove photoactives.
- Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
- Lemon fruit extract for fragrance and occlusive moisturizing; contains furanocoumarins, photosensitivity caution advised.
- Chlorphenesin
- Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.
- Acer Saccharum Extract
- Maple extract; NMF/AA source; gentle humectant, no public irritant/comedogenic data
- Disodium Edta
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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