mesoestetic Age Element Firming Concentrate

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. Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
3. Glycerin
4. Dipropylene Glycol
5. Shikimic Acid
6. Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
7. Calanthe Discolor Extract
8. Canola Oil
9. Carnosine
10. Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
11. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
12. Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
13. Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
14. Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
15. Gleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract
16. Gluconolactone
17. Caprylyl Glycol
18. Calcium Gluconate
19. Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
20. Ethylhexylglycerin
21. Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
22. Ferulic Acid
23. Maslinic Acid
24. Isoquercetin
25. Propanediol
26. Microcrystalline Cellulose
27. Xanthan Gum
28. Cellulose Gum
29. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
30. Disodium EDTA
31. Sodium Benzoate
32. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

ABSORBENT

Sodium Polyacrylate Starch

DENATURANT

Glycerin

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene Glycol

ANTI-SEBORRHEIC

Shikimic Acid

ABRASIVE

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

SKIN CONDITIONING

Calanthe Discolor Extract

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Canola Oil

Other ingredients

CarnosineCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit ExtractHelianthus Annuus Seed OilLimnanthes Alba Seed OilArgania Spinosa Kernel OilKappaphycus Alvarezii ExtractGleditsia Triacanthos Seed ExtractGluconolactoneCaprylyl GlycolCalcium GluconateAcetyl Tetrapeptide-2EthylhexylglycerinPolyglyceryl-10 StearateFerulic AcidMaslinic AcidIsoquercetinPropanediolMicrocrystalline CelluloseXanthan GumCellulose GumPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Disodium EDTASodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Sodium Polyacrylate Starch

Sodium polyacrylate starch graft, absorbent and binder; hydrophilic polymer for powders, watch for hardness changes upon hydration.

Glycerin

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

Dipropylene Glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Shikimic Acid

Antibacterial and oil-controlling organic acid. Can be exfoliating, use low levels for sensitive skin types.

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Antioxidant and soothing extract; mild abrasive properties, common in conditioning formulas

Calanthe Discolor Extract

Calanthe extract, repair and conditioning; 0.1–1% typical, data limited, low risk

Canola Oil

Low-erucic acid vegetable oil as emollient; check allergen labeling if applicable.

Carnosine

Dipeptide skin conditioner with antioxidant and buffering properties; used in synergy with other actives.

Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract

Plant extract for skin protection; contains antioxidants, may need stabilizers at high conc.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Lightweight natural oil with mineral oil-like feel; oxidizes easily, add antioxidants and control dose.

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Jojoba oil rich in unsaturated fats; good penetration, non-comedogenic, prone to oxidation requiring antioxidants

Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract

Seaweed polysaccharide; film forming and moisturizing; provides gel texture; gentle.

Gleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract

Not decoded yet

Gluconolactone

Multifunctional agent for chelation and permeation; acidic, may irritate at high levels, buffer recommended.

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Calcium Gluconate

Chelator and conditioner, improves stability; water-soluble calcium source

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2

Matrixyl; stimulates ECM synthesis for firming/repair, requires adequate dosage.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Polyglyceryl-10 stearate emulsifier; multi-source, mild, co-emulsifier

Ferulic Acid

Antioxidant, often combined with vitamin C and E; 0.5-2%, photolabile

Maslinic Acid

Not decoded yet

Isoquercetin

Not decoded yet

Propanediol

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

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Cellulose derivative for anti-caking, oil absorption, and physical sunscreen carrier; water-insoluble, affects texture at high levels.

Xanthan Gum

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

Cellulose Gum

Cellulose gum, water-soluble thickener/stabilizer; may destabilize with cationics, hydrate first.

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Water-soluble thickener; requires neutralizer, performs best at pH 5–7

Disodium EDTA

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

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Phenoxyethanol

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

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