Q+A Zinc Pca Facial Serum

Q+AZinc Pca Facial SerumIngredients

Q+A Zinc Pca Facial Serum is a product from Facial Serums, Essences, Ampoules category with 19 ingredients. Notable: Lactic Acid, Glycerin. The product is made by Q+A.

Zinc Pca Facial Serum provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening, Soothing and 8 more.

Organic score: 37% natural vs 37% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Propylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Lactobacillus/​ganoderma Lucidum Extract/​lentinus Edodes Extract Ferment Filtrate
4
Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Pentylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Solvent
6
Zinc PCA
Skin conditioning agent, Humectant
7
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin conditioning agent
8
Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Extract
Skin conditioning agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Lactic Acid
Moisturizing 7: Propylene Glycol, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Collagen, Glycerin
Hair structure improvement 3: Betaine, Lactic Acid, Glycerin
Hair gloss 3: Betaine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Glycerin
Softening 2: Betaine, Glycerin

Concerns

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Propylene Glycol#2Betaine#4Collagen#13Glycerin#14
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Lactic Acid#10

Detailed view

Q+A Zinc Pca Facial Serum

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Propylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.

#3Lactobacillus/​ganoderma Lucidum Extract/​lentinus Edodes Extract Ferment Filtrate

Origin: No information
Role: No information

#4Betaine

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
Hair protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Betaine is used a lot in “organic” skincare products. It is a good moisturizer that not only hydrates the skin but also strengthens the cell membrane. This helps to lower the water loss over time. It also softens the skin and reduces irritation and redness. It’s often used at a 3-5% concentration depending on the product.

#5Pentylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Solvent
Moisturizing
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Pentylene Glycol is a great replacement for Propylene Glycol. It has very similar characteristics but it’s derived from plants (usually from corn). Natural cosmetics lovers will find this component very useful. It enhances the moisturizing effect of cosmetic products, improves the efficiency of preservatives and it’s an effective emulsifier. It’s approved by ECOCERT and COSMOS so it’s considered to be 100% safe and can be used in vegan products.

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