Youth Activating Serum

What’s inside

The notable ingredients in this formula and what each one is.

• Water/Eau solvent

  Water; the primary solvent.

• Dimethicone emollient

  A silicone polymer used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.

• Glycerin humectant

  A humectant that attracts and binds water; may be plant-derived or synthetic.

• Polysorbate 20 surfactant

  A non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier derived from sorbitol and lauric acid.

• Propanediol solvent

  A glycol used as a solvent and humectant, commonly produced by fermentation of corn sugar.

• Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate emollient

  A synthetic ester used as an emollient.

• Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin carrier

  A modified cyclic sugar (cyclodextrin) used to stabilize and carry active ingredients.

• Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer emulsifier/thickener

  A synthetic copolymer used as an emulsifier and thickening agent.

• Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer emollient

  A crosslinked silicone elastomer used to modify texture and feel.

• Lotus Japonicus Somatic Embryo Extract botanical extract

  An extract derived from cultured cells of Lotus japonicus (bird's-foot trefoil).

• Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract botanical extract

  An extract from cultured apple fruit cells; marked as part of the Youth Activating Complex.

• Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract botanical extract

  An extract of Schisandra chinensis (magnolia-vine) fruit; marked as part of the Youth Activating Complex.

• Retinol vitamin

  Vitamin A in its alcohol form (a retinoid); marked as part of the Youth Activating Complex.

• Vitis Rotundifolia Fruit Extract botanical extract

  An extract of muscadine grape fruit.

• Cananga Odorata Flower Oil essential oil

  Ylang-ylang flower essential oil.

• Sodium Hyaluronate humectant

  The sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, a water-binding humectant.

• Enteromorpha Compressa Extract algae extract

  An extract of a green marine algae.

• Tocopheryl Acetate antioxidant

  A stable ester form of vitamin E.

• Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil essential oil

  Clove leaf essential oil.

• Panthenol conditioning agent

  Provitamin B5; a humectant and skin-conditioning agent.

• Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum thickener

  A polysaccharide gum from the seeds of the tara tree.

• Acacia Decurrens Extract botanical extract

  An extract of Acacia decurrens (green wattle).

• Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Fruit Oil essential oil

  Coriander seed essential oil.

• Tocopherol antioxidant

  Vitamin E; an antioxidant.

• Retinyl Palmitate vitamin

  An ester of retinol (vitamin A) and palmitic acid.

• Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate vitamin

  A stable, water-soluble derivative of vitamin C.

• Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract botanical extract

  An extract of grape seed.

• Beta-Glucan polysaccharide

  A polysaccharide typically sourced from yeast, oats, or fungi.

• Superoxide Dismutase enzyme

  An enzyme classed as an antioxidant.

• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient

  An emollient ester derived from coconut or palm oil and glycerin.

• Squalane emollient

  A saturated, oxidatively stable emollient oil (hydrogenated squalene), often plant-sourced.

• Lauroyl Lysine conditioning agent

  An amino-acid derivative of lysine and lauric acid used as a texturizing/conditioning agent.

• Phenoxyethanol preservative

  A widely used cosmetic preservative.

• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer thickener/emulsion stabilizer

  A synthetic polymer used as a thickener and emulsion stabilizer.

• Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster

  A skin-conditioning agent that also functions as a preservative booster.

• Caprylyl Glycol humectant/preservative booster

  A glycol used as a humectant and preservative booster.

• Polysorbate 60 emulsifier

  A non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier.

• 1,2-Hexanediol solvent/preservative booster

  A glycol used as a solvent and preservative booster.

• Lecithin emulsifier

  A phospholipid emulsifier, commonly derived from soy or sunflower.

• Sodium Hydroxide pH adjuster

  An alkaline agent used to adjust the formula's pH.

• Sodium Phytate chelating agent

  A chelating agent (salt of phytic acid) that binds metal ions.

• Sorbitan Isostearate emulsifier

  A non-ionic emulsifier; an ester of sorbitol and isostearic acid.

• Xanthan Gum thickener

  A polysaccharide thickener produced by microbial fermentation.