boots No7 Future Renew 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. Aqua
2. Dimethicone
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Glycerin
5. Methyl Gluceth-20
6. Isononyl Isononanoate
7. Polysilicone-11
8. Niacinamide
9. Phenoxyethanol
10. Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
11. Tocopheryl Acetate
12. Silica
13. Panthenol
14. Polysorbate 20
15. Caprylyl Glycol
16. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
17. Potassium Hydroxide
18. Xanthan Gum
19. Sodium Hyaluronate
20. Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
21. Decyl Glucoside
22. Propylene Glycol
23. Ethylhexylglycerin
24. Ascorbyl Glucoside
25. Propanediol
26. Pentylene Glycol
27. Tetrasodium EDTA
28. Hexylene Glycol
29. T-Butyl Alcohol
30. Sodium Benzoate
31. Morus Alba Leaf Extract
32. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-94
33. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-95

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains alcohol

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTISTATIC

Isononyl Isononanoate

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

ANTIMICROBIAL

Phenoxyethanol

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer

Other ingredients

Methyl Gluceth-20Polysilicone-11Tocopheryl AcetateSilicaPanthenolPolysorbate 20Caprylyl GlycolAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerPotassium HydroxideXanthan GumSodium HyaluronateHydrolyzed Rice ProteinDecyl GlucosidePropylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerinAscorbyl GlucosidePropanediolPentylene GlycolTetrasodium EDTAHexylene GlycolT-Butyl AlcoholSodium BenzoateMorus Alba Leaf ExtractPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-94Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-95

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Dimethicone

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

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

Methyl Gluceth-20

Not decoded yet

Isononyl Isononanoate

Light, low-viscosity ester emollient; excellent spreadability, good for gels and light lotions

Polysilicone-11

Not decoded yet

Niacinamide

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer

Acrylate copolymer thickener at 0.5–2%; incompatible with cationics, dilute first, PEG-modified

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Silica

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

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Polysorbate 20

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

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

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Xanthan Gum

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

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

Decyl Glucoside

Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.

Propylene Glycol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.

Propanediol

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

Pentylene Glycol

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

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

T-Butyl Alcohol

Fast-evaporating solvent; sharp odor and potential irritation at high levels, limit usage

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Morus Alba Leaf Extract

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

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-94

Not decoded yet

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-95

Not decoded yet

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