Ingredient Analysis and Alternatives for Day/Night Serums

Asked by: sincere9955 On: April 05, 2018 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

I would like to know if the ingredients below are available, or if there are alternatives I can use.

Day Solution Ingredients:

  • Aqua/Water
  • glycerin
  • Butylene Glycol
  • Caprylic/capric triglyceride
  • PEG/PPG/PolyButylene Glycol-8/5/3 glycerin
  • Isocetyl Stearate
  • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic acid
  • CI 77891 /Titanium Dioxide
  • C12-40 Alkyl Glucoside
  • C13-14 Isoparaffin
  • C14-22 Alcohols
  • Mica
  • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
  • Alcohol
  • Saccharin Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract
  • Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
  • Sodium Citrate
  • Phenoxyethanol
  • stearic acid
  • Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
  • Adenosine
  • Acer Sacrarium (Sugar Maple) Extract
  • PEG-100 Stearate
  • Ethylhexylglycerin
  • Polyacrylamide
  • chlorphenesin
  • Palmitic Acid
  • Palmaria Palmata Extract
  • Helianthus Annuss (Sunflower) Seed Extract
  • Dimethicone
  • Xanthan Gum
  • Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
  • Benzyl Salicylate
  • Linalool
  • Benzyl Alcohol
  • pentylene glycol
  • MEHTa Piperita (Pepperment) Extract
  • Propylene Glycol
  • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
  • Myristic Acid
  • Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
  • Geraniol
  • Disodium EDTA
  • Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
  • Disodium Phosphate
  • Cetyl Alcohol
  • Citrix Acid
  • Potassium Hydroxide
  • Vitreoscilla Ferment
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water
  • Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
  • Potassium Sorbate
  • Laureth-7
  • Glyceryl stearate
  • Parfum/Fragrance. (F.I.L. B204768/1)

Night Solution Ingredients:

  • Aqua/Water
  • Hydroxyethylpiperzine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
  • Alcohol denat.
  • Hydroxyethyl Urea
  • Sodium Citrate
  • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
  • glycerin
  • Propanediol
  • Phytic Acid
  • Ascorbyl Glucoside
  • Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
  • sodium benzoate
  • Phenoxyethanol
  • Acer Sacrarium (Sugar Maple) Extract
  • Adenosine
  • Ethylhexylglycerin
  • Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
  • Benzyl Salicylate
  • Linalool
  • Benzyl Alcohol
  • pentylene glycol
  • MEHTa Piperita (Pepperment) Extract
  • Propylene Glycol
  • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
  • aloe barbadensis leaf juice Powder
  • Propylene Glycol
  • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
  • Carrageenan
  • Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
  • Geraniol
  • Disodium EDTA
  • Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
  • Disodium Phosphate
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water
  • Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
  • Potassium Sorbate
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Juice
  • Citrix Acid
  • Parfum/Fragrance. (F.I.L. B204728/1)

Answer

Analysis of Serum Ingredients

Thank you for providing the ingredient lists for the Day and Night Solution serums. I have checked our database for these ingredients and found many are available or have suitable alternatives.

Day Solution Ingredients

Here are the ingredients from the Day Solution list that are available or have close alternatives in our selection:

  • Humectants/Solvents: Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol.
  • Emollients/Oils: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (also known as Fractionated Coconut Oil), Isocetyl Stearate, C13-14 Isoparaffin (available as ISO-Lite Medium), Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid. Other fatty alcohols like Cetyl Alcohol are also available.
  • Active Ingredients: 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic acid (available as Ethyl Ascorbic Acid), Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol (available as Pro-Xylane), Adenosine (available in various forms including Pure-Adenosine™ and Energy-Blend™ blend).
  • Thickeners/Stabilizers: Xanthan Gum (available in various forms), Polyacrylamide (related polymers are available).
  • pH Adjusters/Chelators: Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA. Sodium Hydroxide is available for pH adjustment.
  • Preservatives: Phenoxyethanol (available in various forms/blends), Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin (available in various forms/blends). Ethyl Alcohol is also available.
  • Colorants/Opacifiers: Titanium Dioxide (available in various forms for makeup or UV protection), Mica (available in various forms). Tin Oxide is present in some products.
  • Plant Extracts/Ferments: Sugarcane Extract (available as SugarClean™). While specific extracts like Vaccinium Myrtillus, Acer Sacrarium, Palmaria Palmata, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed, Helianthus Annuss Seed, Gentiana Lutea Root, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract may not be exact matches, we offer a wide range of other botanical extracts and ferments.
  • Fragrance Components: Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, and general Fragrance are available in our fragrance/aroma chemical categories.

Some complex ingredients like PEG/PPG/PolyButylene Glycol-8/5/3 glycerin may not have a direct equivalent, but various PEG/PPG emulsifiers and polymers are available.

Night Solution Ingredients

Here are the ingredients from the Night Solution list that are available or have close alternatives:

  • Humectants/Solvents: Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol. Alcohol denat. (available as Ethyl Alcohol).
  • pH Adjusters/Buffers: Hydroxyethylpiperzine Ethane Sulfonic Acid (available as HEPES), Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid. Other buffers like Disodium Phosphate may not be exact matches, but alternatives are available.
  • Active Ingredients: Hydroxyethyl Urea (available as HYDRO-UREA® Liquid), Phytic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside (available in various forms), Adenosine (available in various forms including Pure-Adenosine™ and Energy-Blend™ blend).
  • Preservatives: Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol (available in various forms/blends), Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate.
  • Thickeners/Stabilizers: Carrageenan (Xanthan Gum is a common alternative thickener). Disodium EDTA is available.
  • Plant Extracts/Ferments: Sugarcane Extract (available as SugarClean™), Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract (available as Cabbage Rose/Rose de mai Extract). While specific extracts like Vaccinium Myrtillus, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower, Acer Sacrarium, Gentiana Lutea Root, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water/Juice, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract may not be exact matches, we offer a wide range of other botanical extracts and ferments. Moringa Oil is available as an alternative to Moringa Seed Extract.
  • Fragrance Components: Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, and general Fragrance are available in our fragrance/aroma chemical categories.

Many of the ingredients you listed are common in cosmetic formulations and are available in our product range. For specific botanical extracts or complex polymers that may not be exact matches, you can explore our wide selection of alternative extracts, oils, and functional ingredients on the MySkinRecipes website to find suitable substitutes for your formulations.

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