5.0/ 10
5.0
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Sente Bio Complete Serum has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 0.1 out of 10.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
65 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
4 | Dipropylene Glycol | Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
3 | Cyclopentasiloxane | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2 | PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
1.5 | Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
1.3 | Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
1 | Dimethiconol | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Dimethicone | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Laureth-23 | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Laureth-4 | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Score
6
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic
A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.
A clear, colorless liquid that has several uses. One of its main functions is as a solvent. Dipropylene glycol is also used to reduce the thickness of skincare products.
A lightweight, fast-spreading emollient that leaves a very soft and silky after-feel on the skin. Supplied as a clear and colorless liquid, cyclopentasiloxane is often used as a solvent to dissolve other silicones in.
Score
2
Function
Dispersing, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing, Light stabilizing, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Synthetic
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