小迷糊 Xiaomihu Niacinamide Brightening 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. Butylene Glycol
3. Glycerol
4. Propylene Glycol
5. Nicotinamide
6. Dimethicone
7. Cyclopentasiloxane
8. Betaine
9. Cyclohexasiloxane
10. Dimethiconol
11. Trehalose
12. Undecylenoyl phenylalanine
13. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
14. Artemisia capillaris Thunb.
15. Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi
16. Glucose
17. Inositol
18. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
19. Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
20. Xantham Gum
21. L-Arginine
22. or Arginine
23. Hydroxyacetophenone
24. Dexpanthenol
25. Parfum
26. Tween 20
27. Pentylene Glycol
28. Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
29. Allantoin
30. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

HUMECTANT

Butylene GlycolPropylene Glycol

保湿剂

Glycerol

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CyclopentasiloxaneCyclohexasiloxane

HAIR CONDITIONING

Betaine

Other ingredients

NicotinamideDimethiconolTrehaloseUndecylenoyl phenylalanineGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractArtemisia capillaris Thunb.Scutellaria baicalensis GeorgiGlucoseInositolDipotassium GlycyrrhizateAcrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerXantham GumL-Arginineor ArginineHydroxyacetophenoneDexpanthenolParfumTween 20Pentylene GlycolHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic AcidAllantoinPhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Butylene Glycol

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

Glycerol

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

Propylene Glycol

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

Nicotinamide

Not decoded yet

Dimethicone

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Cyclohexasiloxane

Volatile cyclic silicone evaporating without residue; ensure compliance with EU limits on cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes, use octamer

Dimethiconol

Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.

Trehalose

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

Undecylenoyl phenylalanine

Synthetic peptide emollient regulating sebum and hydration; low comedogenic, used in acne-prone and oily skin formulas.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Artemisia capillaris Thunb.

Not decoded yet

Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi

Not decoded yet

Glucose

Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.

Inositol

Humectant at 0.5–2%; gentle moisturizing, suitable for sensitive skin

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.

Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Xantham Gum

Natural thickener and stabilizer; gel former, watch compatibility with electrolytes to prevent clarification loss

L-Arginine

L-Arginine, amphoteric amino acid for pH adjustment and skin conditioning; water-soluble, hygroscopic

or Arginine

Not decoded yet

Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydroxyacetophenone as antioxidant; often boosts Vitamin C, works in acidic pH.

Dexpanthenol

Panthenol-like conditioner for repair/soothing; 1–2% typical, high levels may feel tacky; suits sensitive/compromised skin lines.

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Tween 20

Not decoded yet

Pentylene Glycol

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

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Bioactive marker in Evening Primrose Oil, antioxidant and soothing; used at low levels

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Phenoxyethanol

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