Skinmedica Tns Essential Serum
SkinMedica
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (4) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (2) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 58 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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3
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Human Fibroblast Conditioned Media (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
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Water (Solvent) |
|
1
|
B
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Cetyl Ethylhexanoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
|
A
|
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Unsaponifiables (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Alpha Arbutin (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Brightening
|
1
3
|
B
|
Isoceteth 20 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
1
|
|
Arachidyl Alcohol (Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising) |
|
1
2
|
A
|
Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
2
|
A
|
Ethoxydiglycol (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent) |
|
1
|
A
|
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
|
Palmitoyl Tripeptide 5 (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Ergothioneine (Antioxidant) |
|
1
|
|
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
2
|
A
|
Hydrolyzed Sericin (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Phospholipids (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Ubiquinone (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
|
1
|
|
Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Leaf Extract (Fragrance) |
|
1
|
|
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
1
|
|
Aminobutyric Acid (Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Phytosterols (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Tocotrienols (Uv Absorber, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Squalene (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Refatting) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
2
|
A
|
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Smoothing) |
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
|
2
3
|
A
|
Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
|
1
|
|
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning, Astringent) |
|
1
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
|
1
|
B
|
Ethylhexyl Palmitate (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Fragrance) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
B
|
Silica Dimethyl Silylate (Emollient, Antifoaming Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Slip Modifier, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant, Viscosityincreasing Agent - Nonaqueous) |
|
1
2
|
|
Polyacrylate 13 (Film Forming) |
|
1
|
A
|
Polyisobutene (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming) |
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
|
Behenyl Alcohol (Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding) |
|
2
|
B
|
Arachidyl Glucoside (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
1
|
A
|
Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
|
1
3
|
B
|
Steareth 10 (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Refatting) |
Bad for oily skin
|
1
3
|
B
|
Steareth 20 (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Sufactant) |
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
|
A
|
Maltodextrin (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant) |
|
1
|
A
|
C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
|
1
|
|
Acrylates/ C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming) |
|
1
3
|
A
|
Aminomethyl Propanol (pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
|
|
Caprylhydroxamic Acid (Chelating Agent) |
|
2
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
2
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
2
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
8
|
|
Fragrance (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Good for dry skin
|
3
6
|
|
Hydroxycitronellal (Masking, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|
3
|
|
Linalool (Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|
4
5
|
|
Coumarin (Masking, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|
3
5
|
|
Alpha Isomethyl Ionone (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming) |
Allergen
|
3
5
|
|
Geraniol (Masking, Fragrance, Tonic) |
Allergen
|
3
4
|
|
Isoeugenol (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
Allergen
|