Ingredients of the SOME BY MI Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum: Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate [75%], Dipropylene Glycol (Solvent + Perfuming + Viscosity Controlling), Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol (Moisturizer/Humectant + Solvent + Viscosity Controlling), 1,2-Hexanediol (Solvent) , Niacinamide, Tromethamine (Buffering), Water, Trehalose (Moisturizer/Humectant), C12-14 Pareth-12 (Emulsifying + Surfactant/Cleansing) , Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose (Viscosity Controlling + Emulsion Stabilising) , Xanthan Gum (Viscosity Controlling + Emulsifying + Surfactant/Cleansing + Emulsion Stabilising), Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative + Deodorant), Adenosine, ♦️Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin (Emollient + Emulsifying), Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer (Moisturizer/Humectant + Viscosity Controlling), Sodium Hyaluronate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling + Emulsion Stabilising), Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate (emulsifying), ♦️Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Propolis Extract, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Saccharide Hydrolysate (Moisturizer/Humectant), Maltodextrin (Absorbent/Mattifier + Emulsion Stabilising), Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Phoenix Dactylifera (Date) Fruit Extract, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Pyridoxine, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Folic Acid, Biotin, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Emollient), Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate (Preservative), Sparassis Crispa Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Thiamine Hcl, Linoleic Acid, Inositol (Moisturizer/Humectant), Astaxanthin,♦️ Caramel, ♦️Linalool, ♦️Limonene
🍄In-Depth Details Of Interesting Ingredients:
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate [75%]:Antioxidant + Strengthens skin’s barrier (This study [*Caspase-14 is an enzyme that participates in the final stages of cell death, the uppermost layer of your skin (skin barrier) is majoritarily composed of dead cells, which serves to protect your skin, so by measuring the quantity of this enzyme, scientist are able to know whether or not your skin barrier is strong (composed of many dead cells) or not] as well as this one [ *Aryl hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) accelerate the maturation of the cells present in the uppermost layer of your skin (skin barrier)]) + Reduces Hyperpigmentation (This study) + Potentially sebum controlling and anti-acne, as demonstrated in this clinical study.
Glycerine: Widely used as a quality Hydrator (occurs naturally in skin and its chemical structure attracts water). You can find this ingredient in most good skin replenishing products.
Ascorbic Acid: A form of Vitamin C that easily oxidizes when exposed to air or the sun
Niacinamide: Anti-aging (promotes collagen production and Ceramides synthesis) + Antioxidant (Against UV-induced photocarcinogenesis and photo immunosuppression) + Anti-inflammatory ( Possible reductions in total sebaceous creation of lipids, overproduction being one of the causes of acne)
Allantoin: Moisturizing (Emollient: provides a layer of protection to help prevent water loss)
Adenosine: Anti-aging (collagen stimulation pathway) + Wound healing (collagen stimulation pathway) + Anti-inflammatory (inhibits neutrophils, white blood cells part of the inflammatory response)
Sodium Hyaluronate : Hydrating (water binding properties) + Wound healing (promotes micro circulation)
Panthenol: Moisturizing (penetrates deep into the layers and gets converted into Pantothenic Acid (B5)) + Anti Acne (B5) + Wound healing (B5)
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate:Stable form of Vitamin C
Phenylethyl Resorcinol: 🔴[Not enough research] Antioxidant + Potentially skin-brightening but the research made on that effect did not have adequate parameters to truly test the result (Read here, here)
Propolis Extract: Antimicrobial + Antiviral + Antifungal + Antioxidant (Flavonoids)+ Anti-inflammatory (suppresses different inflammatory mediators) + Wound healing (antibacterial)
Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract: Antioxidant (Polyphenols and Tannins)
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract: Potentially Anti-inflammatory + Antioxidant + Potentially Wound healing
Aspalathus Linearis Extract: PotentialAnti-carcinogenic and photoprotective effect + Potentially wound healing + Antioxidant
Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract: Antioxidant (Phenolic compounds) + Hydrating + Reduces Hyperpigmentation + Skin soothing + Anti-aging
Phoenix Dactylifera (Date) Fruit Extract:Antioxidant + Anti-inflammatory + Antimicrobial + Moisturizing + Might reduce hyperpigmentation
Tuber Magnatum Extract: 🔴[Not enough research to support anything when topically applied]
Pyridoxine: 🔴[Not enough research] Most current available research is actually made on Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Hcl), the hydrochloride salt form of it which is ‘‘thought to have antibacterial and antioxidant properties when applied topically to the skin, although there is very little research to verify these claims’’
Houttuynia Cordata Extract: Antibiotic + Anti-inflammatory + Anti-oxidative + has commonly been used in Eastern Asian countries such as Japan as a topical treatment against puss-containing skin diseases including furuncle due to its high antimicrobial activity.
Folic Acid: Potentially increases rate of repair of UV-induced DNA damage (Photoaging) + Moisturizing + Promotes skin elasticity
Biotin: Most studies of Biotin are about supplementation of it, not topical administration, people give claims that it moisturizes/soothes the skin
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract: 🔴[Not enough research on topical application] Potentially Antioxidative + Moisturizing
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract: 🔴[Not enough research on the Fruit] Potentially wound-healing + Antioxidant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract: Hydrating + Moisturizing
Sparassis Crispa Extract: 🔴[Not enough research on topical application] Potentially wound-healing (Beta-glucan)
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract: Anti-inflammatory + Antioxidant
Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract: Photoprotective
Tocopherol: Vitamin E (Most abundant antioxidant found in human skin, works as a photoprotective agent + Anti-inflammatory ). Popular culture suggests that it also helps in wound healing but this is not adequately backed up by research.
Cyanocobalamin (Human-made form of vitamin B12): Some studies seem to suggest it’s a good treatment for eczema or and psoriasis but are still in the early stages and no significant result has been obtained yet.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract: Antioxidant (Anthocyanins + Polyphenols) + Potentially calming properties (reduces redness) + Potentially Reduces signs of UVA-induced oxidative stress (Note that UVA-induced stress greatly contributes to premature skin aging)
Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract: Not enough research concerning topical application
Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract: Antioxidant (Polyphenols + Vitamin C)
Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract:Antioxidant (Vitamin C, beta-carotene, glutathione, quercetin, and vitamin E) + Prevents hyperpigmentation (Inhibits Melanin forming activity of Tyrosinase)
Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract: Anti-Aging (Reduces production of enzymes that break down collagen) + Antioxidant (Scavenges free radicals)
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract: 🔴[Not enough research on topical application] Potentially Antioxidative
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract (Acai):Antioxidant (Flavonoids + polyphenols + Anthocyanins) + Vitamins A, C and E are all present in the fruit, but little research has been made on them in Acai (keep in mind that molecular forms and stability/penetrability/quality of these vitamins vary, so even if an ingredient contains them, it doesn’t always mean it actually does something when topically applied)
Spirulina Maxima Extract:Hydrating + Improves skin barrier + Sebum control
Thiamine Hcl: A form of Vitamin B1🔴[Not enough research]
Linoleic Acid: Moisturizing + Anti inflammatory + Wound healing + their combination is said to lighten pigmentation (Suppress melanin production)
Astaxanthin:🔴[Not enough research] This is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, however, most studies are made on the oral administration of this ingredient rather than its topical application. All current studies of its topical application cannot yield solid conclusions since they combine either oral + topical administration, or topical application of Astaxanthin + another ingredient. A study is needed on the topical application of this ingredient alone, but the results are promising so far: reduction in wrinkle, improvement on skin elasticity and moisture.
♦️Controversial Ingredients:
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil (Bergamot): Perfuming** + Possibly Antiseptic
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil : Mostly acts as perfuming** agents, some recent study suggest possible skin calming benefits, but this is dependent on people as some are actually irritated by the oil (if present in abundant quantity)
Caramel (Colorant): Some colorants can cause irritation to the skin (notably blue, yellow and red dyes), but this corlorant is made ‘‘by controlled heat treatment of food-grade carbohydrates’’ [considered safe for use in cosmetics]
Linalool + Limonene: Perfuming**
** perfuming compounds can potentially be sensitizing to any types of skin