Overview
What it is
Serum with 29 ingredients
Cool Features
It is vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe
Suited For
It has ingredients that are good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
Fun facts
Graydon Skincare is from Canada.
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Ingredients List
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Acer Saccharum Sap Extract
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningMalachite Extract
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantCassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPsoralea Corylifolia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventVigna Aconitifolia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentKhaya Senegalensis Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentTanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
MaskingAlgin
MaskingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract
MaskingPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract
AstringentCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
AntimicrobialVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Sap Extract, Water, Malachite Extract, Glycerin, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Butylene Glycol, Psoralea Corylifolia Seed Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Vigna Aconitifolia Seed Extract, Maltodextrin, Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Dextrin, Tanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Algin, Cellulose Gum, Triethyl Citrate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
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Ingredients Explained
We don't have a description for Acer Saccharum Sap Extract yet.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterMalachite extract is created by grinding down the malachite stone.
More than half of the mineral is made up of copper, which plays a role in skin formation and regeneration processes.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWe don't have a description for Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide yet.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
We don't have a description for Psoralea Corylifolia Seed Extract yet.
Phenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.
The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.
Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.
Learn more about Phenethyl AlcoholPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWe don't have a description for Vigna Aconitifolia Seed Extract yet.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinWe don't have a description for Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract yet.
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract comes from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera plant.
Moringa seeds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin hydrating properties. These seeds are rich in oils, proteins, monounsaturated fats, and tocopherols.
As an emollient, moringa seed oil helps trap moisture in the skin by creating a film on top. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Many compounds in moringa seed oil are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. These compounds include Vitamin E. , catechins, ferulic acid, and more.
Another compound found in Moringa seed oil is oleic acid.
Moringa trees are native to the Himalayan mountains.
Learn more about Moringa Oleifera Seed ExtractWe don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract yet.
Dextrin is used to thicken a product and helps bind ingredients together. It is created from starch and glycogen.
As an emulsifier, dextrin prevents ingredients from separating. This helps elongate a product's shelf life.
Studies show coating UV filters with dextrin prevents these ingredients from being absorbed. This helps UV ingredients last longer on the skin.
Learn more about DextrinTanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is an oil.
Algin is brown algae. Algae is an informal term for a group of aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize. It is estimated there are at least 30,000 types of Algae.
Algae contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumTriethyl Citrate is a fragrance.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract comes from the bergamot orange.
Bergamot oranges contain antioxidants, dietary fiber, vitamins such as Vitamin C, and minerals.
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract comes from the pineapple fruit. Pineapples are native to South America. The components of pineapple give it mild exfoliating and skin nourishing properties.
Pineapples contain Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, copper, potassium, niacin, and other minerals. It also contains many phytochemicals, including ferulic acid, coumaric acid, arbutin, and more. These help condition the skin.
Bromelain can be found in all parts of a pineapple. It is a mixture of enzymes and is mildly exfoliating.
Learn more about Ananas Sativus Fruit ExtractThis ingredient comes from parts of the Coffee tree, Coffea Arabica.
Coffee leaves and beans (seeds) have plenty of skin benefits. They exhibit anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and photo-protection properties.
Learn more about the benefits of coffee beans here.
Learn more about Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed ExtractWe don't have a description for Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract yet.
Jasmine flower and leaf has perfuming, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.
The antioxidant activity in Jasmine comes from flavonoids - a compound found in many plants. While antioxidants are great - Jasmine flowers also contain coumarin, a known EU allergen.
This ingredient can also help mask unpleasant scents from other ingredients.
Learn more about Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf ExtractWe don't have a description for Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract yet.
This cinnamon tree also called true cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon. It has antimicrobial, emollient, skin hydrating, and antioxidant properties.
This tree is native to Sri Lanka.
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract comes from the vanilla orchid native to central America. It is a skin-soothing ingredient.
This ingredient is skin-soothing and contains polyphenols that give it antioxidant properties.
This ingredient is not known to sensitize or irritate skin (unlike Vanilla Tahitensis). Vanilla tahitensis has shown to irritate skin in low amounts.
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