Absolute Serum by M&S Formula: Ingredient Analysis

1

Cyclopentasiloxane EWG 3

Emollient Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Protection

2

Water EWG 1

Solvent

3

Cyclohexasiloxane EWG 2

Emollient Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair Conditioning

4

Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

5

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

6

Polymethylsilsesquioxane EWG 1

Opacifying agent

7

Dimethicone Crosspolymer EWG 1

Hair fixative Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Viscosity controlling agent

Protection

8

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

9

Alcohol Denatured EWG 1

Antifoaming agent Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Astringent Antimicrobial agent

Antiseptic

10

Sodium Chloride EWG 1

Flavoring agent Oral care agent Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

11

Polymethyl Methacrylate EWG 1

Film former

12

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

13

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

14

PPG-15 Stearyl Ether EWG 1

Emollient

Softening

15

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

16

Trehalose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Moisturising Humectant

MoisturizingSoftening

17

Urea EWG 1-3

Antistatic agent Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationHair ConditioningProtectionSoothingMoisturizing

18

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

19

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil EWG 1

Hair conditioning Humectant

RejuvenationLiftingElasticity ImprovementMoisturizingSofteningNutrifyingHair Gloss

20

Sorbitan Laurate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

21

Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

22

Chlorphenesin EWG 3

Biocide Antimicrobial agent Preservative

23

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

24

Serine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Moisturising Masking Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningBarrier supportProtectionSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizing

25

Hydroxyethylcellulose EWG 1

Binder Stabilising Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

26

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

27

Sodium Lactate EWG 1-3

Keratolytic Buffering agent Humectant Exfoliant

SoothingLighteningMoisturizing

28

Benzophenone-2 EWG 4

Fragrance ingredient Masking Sunscreen agent

UV Protection

29

Algin EWG 1

Binder Fragrance ingredient Masking Binding Viscosity controlling agent

RegenerationAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

30

Disodium Phosphate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Anticorrosive Buffering agent Corrosion inhibitor PH adjuster

Tooth Whitening

31

Glyceryl Polyacrylate EWG 1-3

Film former

32

Pullulan EWG 1

Binder Binding Film former

33

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

34

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

35

Potassium Phosphate EWG 1

Buffering agent PH adjuster

36

Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

LighteningAntioxidantNutrifying Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

37

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

38

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate EWG 1

Antioxidant

39

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Anti Aging

40

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

41

FD&C Yellow 5 (Ci 19140) EWG 4-6

Colorant

42

FD&C Red No. 4 (Ci 14700) EWG 4

Colorant

43

CI 42090 (FD&C Blue No. 1 Or D&C Blue No. 4) EWG 2-7

Hair colorant Colorant Hair dyeing

Absolute Serum

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