Md Formulations Vit A Plus Illuminating Serum
MD Formulations
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 (2) Ingredient:
Brightening from (3) Ingredient:
Acne fighting 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 36 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
2
|
A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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1
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
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1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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3
|
A
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Bht (Masking, Fragrance, Antioxidant) |
|
1
|
A
|
Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (Epilating Agent, Depilatory) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
B
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Isododecane (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Emollient) |
|
3
4
|
A
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Methylparaben (Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
9
|
A
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Propylparaben (Perfuming, Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
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1
2
|
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Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
1
|
A
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Allantoin (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
Good for sensitive skin
Good for oily skin
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1
|
A
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Hydroxyethylcellulose (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Stabilising, Film Forming) |
|
1
3
|
A
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Peg 100 Stearate (Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
4
5
|
B
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Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (Preservative) |
|
1
|
B
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Isohexadecane (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
3
|
B
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Ceteareth 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant, Cleansing) |
|
1
|
A
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Cellulose Gum (Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming) |
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1
|
A
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Ceresin (Hair Conditioning, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Epilating Agent) |
|
1
|
A
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Sorbitan Stearate (Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
|
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract (Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Anticaries Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Antifungal Agent, Antimicrobial Agent, Sunscreen Agent) |
Anti Aging
Promotes Wound Healing
Good for dry skin
|
1
4
|
B
|
Glycolic Acid (pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Exfoliant) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
Good for oily skin
|
1
3
|
B
|
Steareth 2 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
2
|
A
|
Microcrystalline Cellulose (Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Slip Modifier) |
|
1
|
|
Sucrose Cocoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Antistatic Agent) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Glycyrrhetinic Acid (Skin Conditioning) |
|
4
|
A
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
Acne fighting
Brightening
|
1
4
|
B
|
Ammonium Glycolate (pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic) |
|
6
|
B
|
Diazolidinyl Urea (Preservative) |
|
1
|
A
|
Alpha-Bisabolol |
Brightening
Promotes Wound Healing
|
1
|
A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
2
3
|
A
|
Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
|
|
|
Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerine Crosspolymer |
|
9
|
A
|
Retinol (Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
Brightening
Acne fighting
|
1
|
|
Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract (Smoothing) |
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