The Best Concentrate
The MBR The Best Concentrate is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 52 ingredients (35 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Dicaprylyl Ether
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
|
Perfluoroisohexane
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
|
Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
(Anticaking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Aminobutyric Acid
(Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Distarch Phosphate
(Anticaking Agent, Binding Agent, Absorbent, Binding) |
|
|
3
|
|
C15-19 Alkane
(Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Saccharide Isomerate
(Humectant) |
|
4
|
|
Perfluorodecalin
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Detangling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
|
|
limnanthes alba seed oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Inositol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Betaine
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Coconut Alkanes
(Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Arginine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Gluconate
(Chelating Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
6
|
|
Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Lauryl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
B
|
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Rosmarinyl Glucoside
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
Tripleurospermum Maritimum Extract
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ascorbyl Palmitate
(Antioxidant, Masking) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sorbic Acid
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
|
|
ASCORBIC ACID
(Antioxidant, Buffering, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Palmitoyl Octapeptide-26
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Polyvinyl Alcohol
(Binding Agent, Film Forming, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
|
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-52
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
4
|
B
|
Lactic Acid
(Exfoliant, Fragrance, Humectant, Ph Adjuster, Skin Conditioning Agent Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Buffering Agent) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
4
|
B
|
Glycolic Acid
(Exfoliant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
|
Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-18
(Skin Conditioning) |
