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IMAGE skincare The Max Serum Ingredients in IMAGE skincare The Max Serum explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 56 ingredients including Water, Carbomer, and Glycerin A serum with 56 ingredients, including vitamin C, vitamin E, and hyaluronic

IMAGE skincare The Max Serum Ingredients in IMAGE skincare The Max Serum explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 56 ingredients including Water, Carbomer, and Glycerin A serum with 56 ingredients, including vitamin C, vitamin E, and hyaluronic acid. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Worth noting Contains EU-listed fragrance allergens, including Limonene and Citral. We independently verify ingredients, backed by peer-reviewed research. Suggest an update. Water Carbomer Glycerin Polysorbate 20 Sucrose Palmitate Glyceryl Linoleate Tocopheryl Acetate Phenoxyethanol Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Limonene Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Hydroxyethylcellulose Potassium Sorbate Butylene Glycol Pullulan Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Isomalt Propylene Glycol Centella Asiatica Extract Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Disodium EDTA Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Pvp Echinacea Purpurea Extract Citric Acid Xanthan Gum Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Sodium Benzoate Sodium Lactate Lecithin Glycine Soja Protein Sodium Hydroxide Superoxide Dismutase PEG-8 Ethylhexylglycerin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract Caprylyl Glycol Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract Plankton Extract Citral Sodium Dextran Sulfate Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Biotin Water, Carbomer, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sucrose Palmitate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Limonene, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Butylene Glycol, Pullulan, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Isomalt, Propylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Pvp, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lactate, Lecithin, Glycine Soja Protein, Sodium Hydroxide, Superoxide Dismutase, PEG-8, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract, Plankton Extract, Citral, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Biotin Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated! Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable. It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better. The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane. Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins). True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics. Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. We don't have a description for Sucrose Palmitate yet. Glyceryl Linoleate isn't fungal acne safe. Tocopheryl Acetate is a st No written reviews yet. Be the first to review this product. Search reviews by skin type, ingredient, or keyword. IMAGE skincare is a American brand We're dedicated to providing you with the most up-to-date and science-backed ingredient info out there. The data we've presented on this page has been verified by a member of the SkinSort Team. · Updated January 15, 2024 • Added by JoannaLynneSmith

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