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Published on May 08, 2024 Submitted by screamadelica

Overview

What it is

General moisturizer with 41 ingredients that contains peptides and PHA

Cool Features

It is cruelty-free and reef safe

Suited For

It has ingredients that are good for anti aging and better texture

Free From

It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

Fun facts

MDSun is from United States.

We independently verify ingredients and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Does this product need an update? Let us know.

You should know

Here's our breakdown of the notable ingredients, benefits, and concerns we determined from the ingredients in this product. Click any item to learn more.

Notable Ingredients

PHA (2)

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging

Ingredient Info

Click any item below to learn more and view relevant ingredients.
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

Ingredients Overview

Here's our quick-to-read summary of the ingredients in this product. Keep scrolling if you'd like to learn more about what each ingredient does!
Ingredient
Features
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Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon
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Masking, Skin Conditioning
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Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon
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Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon
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Humectant, Skin Conditioning
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Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon
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Cosmetic Colorant
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Buffering
PHA Icon
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Antimicrobial
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Skin Protecting
Peptide Icon
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Peptide Icon
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Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon
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Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Peptide Icon
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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Peptide Icon
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Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon
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Antioxidant, Skin Protecting
Peptide IconAntioxidant Icon
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Skin Conditioning
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Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon
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Astringent, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Tonic
Fragrance Icon
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Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon
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Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon
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Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon
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Skin Conditioning
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Cleansing, Skin Conditioning
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Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon
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Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon
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Emollient, Skin Conditioning
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Skin Conditioning
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Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon
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Preservative
Preservative Icon
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Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising
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Solvent
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Buffering
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Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness Icon
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Skin Conditioning
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Antioxidant, Skin Protecting
Antioxidant Icon
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Skin Conditioning
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Skin Conditioning
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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
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Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon
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Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
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Ingredients Explained

This product contains 41 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Acetyl Octapeptide-3 is a synthetic peptide. It is often called a botox alternative due to its ability to restrict the movement of muscles, and thus reduce the appearance of fine-lines.

While this peptide can help reduce wrinkles and fine-lines, the research is lacking in it being as effective as botox.

All current studies for this ingredient are either from manufacturers or look at amounts far greater than in actual products.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Cichorium Intybus Root Extract.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs have a larger structure than AHAs and BHAs and are more gentle. It is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.

When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This helps improve texture and brightens the skin.

Gluconolactone is a humectant and helps draw moisture to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.

PHAs also exhibit antioxidant activity by neutralizing free-radical molecules. This can help with anti-aging.

In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells. However, we still recommend wearing SPF especially after using exfoliating ingredients.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

You might know this ingredients as Matrixyl. It is a peptide.

Peptides are building blocks for protein. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 consists of five amino acids. These amino acids include: 2 lysines, 2 threonines, and serine

This ingredients tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Thus, Matrixyl may help improve the look of wrinkles.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

Learn more about Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Hydroxyethyl Urea.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-29 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Gold.

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What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Loved

Lactobionic Acid is a PHA. PHAs exfoliate the top layer of skin.

PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.

By removing dead skin cells, PHAs leave the skin brighter and with even-texture.

PHAs also exhibit antioxidant activity by neutralizing free-radical molecules. This can help with anti-aging.

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What it does: Antimicrobial
Community Rating: Liked

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid. This bacteria is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.

It is believed the preservation property comes from salicylic acid and ammonium salt, neither of which are involved in the fermentation process.

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What it does: Skin Protecting

Rh-Polypeptide-104 is a peptide.

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What it does:

Rh-Polypeptide-111 is a peptide.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Polypeptide-1 is a peptide.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Rh-Polypeptide-33 is a peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Rh-Polypeptide-96 is a peptide.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

Rh-Polypeptide-20 is a peptide.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Protecting

Rh-Polypeptide-51 is an antioxidant and is a peptide.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Whey Protein.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.

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What it does: Astringent, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Tonic

Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract is a fragrance.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate is a peptide.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Hexapeptide-11 is a peptide.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate.

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What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

Tetrapeptide-23 is a peptide.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

Pentapeptide-5 is a peptide.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Human Adipose Derived Stem Cell Conditioned Media Extract.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Human Neonatal Fibroblast Conditioned Media.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

Sh-Polypeptide-3 is a peptide.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

EDTA is the shortened name for ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid. It is a chelating agent and used to stabilize products.

Chelating Agents are used to prevent trace metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This can prevent unwanted reactions or changed efficacy of products.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

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What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.

As a solvent, dimethyl isosorbide helps dissolve other ingredients. This helps ensure even distribution of an ingredient. It may also be used to decrease the thickness of a product.

Studies show dimethyl isosorbide is able to penetrate skin to deliver other ingredients into the skin, making them more effective.

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What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. Centella Asiatica is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. It can help reduce irritation and soothe the skin.

Many active components found in centella asiatica, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.

Research shows centella asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.

The combination of all these properties makes centella asiatica leaf extract effective at soothing the skin.

Other components of centella asiatica leaf extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.

This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

Learn more about Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
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What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Echinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Protecting

Gardenia Jasminoides Meristem Cell Culture is an antioxidant.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract.

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What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.

Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.

As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.

It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.

Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

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