Overview
What it is
Serum with 25 ingredients
Cool Features
It is reef safe
Suited For
It has ingredients that are good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin and scar healing
Free From
It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
Fun facts
Peterson's Lab is from Indonesia.
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About this product
Ingredients List
Dive into the full list of ingredients.
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantIsohexadecane
EmollientPalmitoyl Olive Leaf Extract
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentZinc PCA
HumectantColloidal Sulfur
AntimicrobialCitrus Iyo Fruit Extract
EmollientCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingGlucosamine
Trapa Japonica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMyrtrimonium Bromide
PreservativeTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising1,5-Pentanediol
Solvent2-Tert-Butylcyclohexanol
PerfumingPropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBeheneth-20
EmulsifyingMethyl Glucose Sesquistearate
EmollientBeheneth-10
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantWater, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Palmitoyl Olive Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Zinc PCA, Colloidal Sulfur, Citrus Iyo Fruit Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Glucosamine, Trapa Japonica Fruit Extract, Myrtrimonium Bromide, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, 1,5-Pentanediol, 2-Tert-Butylcyclohexanol, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Beheneth-20, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Beheneth-10, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Explained
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 WaterButylene 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.
Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecanePalmitoyl Olive Leaf Extract is an antioxidant.
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 GlycerinSalix Alba Bark Extract comes from the white willow tree, which is native to Europe and Central Asia.
Salix Alba Bark Extract has often been described as salicylic acid's cousin. This is due to the salicin it contains. However, studies are limited showing salix alba bark to be an effective salicylic acid alternative.
Salicin does have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It has shown to decrease the formation of inflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor-α and nuclear factor-kappa B. Salicin also has a mildly exfoliating effect on the skin.
Several other components in salix alba bark extract also contain antioxidant properties, such as flavonoids and polyphenols. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging as they neutralize harmful free-radical molecules.
Willow Bark extract has been used for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations used white willow to help treat pain and fevers.
Learn more about Salix Alba Bark ExtractZinc PCA (or "zinc salt") differs slightly from zinc itself. PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid. However, Zinc PCA comes from zinc.
It can help reduce redness, regulate sebum, and promote the general healing process of the skin.
Zinc PCA tends to be especially useful for those with oily, acne-prone skin. It's certainly an ingredient worth trying out!
Learn more about Zinc PCAColloidal Sulfur can be bad for acne prone skin.
We don't have a description for Citrus Iyo Fruit Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Crocus Sativus Flower Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Glucosamine yet.
We don't have a description for Trapa Japonica Fruit Extract yet.
Myrtrimonium Bromide is a preservative and a quaternary ammonium salt.
Quaternary ammonium salt is the salt of quaternary ammonium cations, or quats for short. Quats are used in products for their antimicrobial properties.
Myrtrimonium Bromide was determined to be safe in cosmetics and has low chance of irritation. It is not water soluble.
Learn more about Myrtrimonium BromideTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide are the sugars from the snow mushroom.
Snow mushroom is rich in polysaccharides, giving it moisturizing benefits. As a humectant, snow mushroom helps draw moisture from the air to the skin. Polysaccharides are able to mimic our skin's natural carbohydrates to help the skin retain water.
We don't have a description for 1,5-Pentanediol yet.
2-Tert-Butylcyclohexanol is a fragrance.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene Glycol1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
C14-22 Alcohols is made up of synthetic fatty alcohols. More specifically, these fatty alcohols contain 14 to 22 carbons in the alkyl chain.
Its main purpose is to stabilize products. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent waters and oils from separating.
We don't have a description for C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside yet.
We don't have a description for Beheneth-20 yet.
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate isn't fungal acne safe.
We don't have a description for Beheneth-10 yet.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
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