Absolute Ultimate Sleep Cream by Marks & Spencers Formula: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Isododecane EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Solvent

Softening

3

Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

4

C10-18 Triglycerides EWG 1

Emollient Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Softening

5

Isodecyl Neopentanoate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningSoftening

6

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

7

Beeswax EWG 1

Binder Fragrance ingredient Emollient Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former Surfactant Epilating agent

Hair Structure ImprovementSoothingHair Loss PreventionSofteningHair Gloss

8

Isononyl Isononanoate EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Skin conditioning agent

9

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

10

Hydrogenated Tetradecenyl/Methylpentadecene EWG 1

11

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

12

Sucrose Polystearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

13

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

14

Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

15

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

16

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer EWG 1-2

Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

17

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

18

Hexadecane EWG 1-3

Emollient Skin protecting Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportProtectionSmoothingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

19

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

20

Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

21

Dimethicone Crosspolymer EWG 1

Hair fixative Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Viscosity controlling agent

Protection

22

Trehalose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Moisturising Humectant

MoisturizingSoftening

23

Urea EWG 1-3

Antistatic agent Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationHair ConditioningProtectionSoothingMoisturizing

24

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

25

Sulisobenzone EWG 3

Sunscreen agent

UV Protection

26

Cetyl Palmitate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Skin conditioning agent

HealingSoothingSoftening

27

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil EWG 1

Hair conditioning Humectant

RejuvenationLiftingElasticity ImprovementMoisturizingSofteningNutrifyingHair Gloss

28

Aleurites Moluccanus (Kukui) Seed Oil EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

29

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

30

Sorbitan Laurate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

31

Polysorbate 80 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant Denaturant

Malassezia Feeding

32

Chlorphenesin EWG 3

Biocide Antimicrobial agent Preservative

33

Serine EWG 1

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

Hair ConditioningBarrier supportProtectionSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizing

34

Sorbitan Oleate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

35

Hydroxyethylcellulose EWG 1

Binder Stabilising Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

36

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

37

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

38

Potassium Phosphate EWG 1

Buffering agent PH adjuster

39

Sodium Lactate EWG 1-3

Keratolytic Buffering agent Humectant Exfoliant

SoothingLighteningMoisturizing

40

Algin EWG 1

Binder Fragrance ingredient Masking Binding Viscosity controlling agent

RegenerationAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

41

Glyceryl Polyacrylate EWG 1-3

Film former

42

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

43

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

44

Pullulan EWG 1

Binder Binding Film former

45

Disodium Phosphate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Anticorrosive Buffering agent Corrosion inhibitor PH adjuster

Tooth Whitening

46

Sodium Benzoate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Anticorrosive Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

47

Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

LighteningAntioxidantNutrifying Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

48

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

49

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

50

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Anti Aging

51

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

52

FD&C Yellow No. 6 (Ci 15985) EWG 3-7

Colorant

53

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

Colorant

Absolute Ultimate Sleep Cream

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