TNS Essential Serum by SkinMedica: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate EWG 1

Emollient

3

Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Unsaponifiables EWG 1

Binder Emollient Hair conditioning Emulsion stabilizer Antioxidant

4

Alpha-Arbutin EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

LighteningAntioxidantNutrifying

5

Isoceteth-20 EWG 1-3

Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Cleansing

6

Arachidyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

7

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

8

Ethoxydiglycol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Humectant Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Structure ImprovementMoisturizing

9

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

10

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

11

Ergothioneine EWG 1

Antioxidant

12

Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

13

Hydrolyzed Sericin EWG 1-2

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

14

Glycine Soja Lecithin EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

15

Ubiquinone EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingLighteningAntioxidant

16

Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Leaf Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient

Tones Up SkinElasticity ImprovementMoisturizing

17

Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

18

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

19

Aminobutyric Acid EWG 1

Hair conditioning

RegenerationHair Follicle NutritionRejuvenationMoisturizingNutrifying

20

Phytosterols EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

21

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

22

Tocotrienols EWG 1

Oral care agent Skin conditioning agent Sunscreen agent

23

Squalene EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Hair conditioning Refatting Skin conditioning agent

MoisturizingSofteningUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

24

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch EWG 1-2

Absorbent Bulking agent Binding Viscosity controlling agent

Soothing

25

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

26

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

27

Camellia Oleifera (Tea-Oil Camellia) Leaf Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Astringent

28

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

29

Ethylhexyl Palmitate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 4/5

30

Silica Dimethyl Silylate EWG 1

Emollient Antifoaming agent Anticaking agent Suspending agent Bulking agent Emulsion stabilizer Slip modifier Viscosity controlling agent

31

Polyacrylate-13 EWG 1-2

Film former

32

Polyisobutene EWG 1

Binder Binding Viscosity controlling agent Film former

33

Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

34

Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

35

Arachidyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

36

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Foam booster Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Comedogenic 2/5

37

Steareth-10 EWG 1-3

Refatting Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Comedogenic 4/5

38

Steareth-20 EWG 1-3

Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

39

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

40

Maltodextrin EWG 1

Binder Absorbent Anticaking agent Suspending agent Hair conditioning Bulking agent Binding Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former

Barrier supportSmoothing

41

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antimicrobial agent

CleansingSoftening

42

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

43

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

44

Aminomethyl Propanol EWG 1-3

Buffering agent PH adjuster

45

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

46

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

47

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

48

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

49

Potassium Sorbate EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

50

Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

51

Hydroxycitronellal EWG 3-6

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

52

Linalool EWG 3

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

53

Coumarin EWG 4-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking

UV Protection Allergen

54

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone EWG 3-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

55

Geraniol EWG 3-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

56

Isoeugenol EWG 3-4

Flavoring agent Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

TNS Essential Serum

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