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MOON FRUIT 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights
This page provides an ingredient-level review of MOON FRUIT 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum by Herbivore Botanicals. Below you’ll find the publicly available ingredient list, a dynamic ingredient breakdown linked to the FormuNova ingredient database, and a formula structure overview intended for cosmetic founders, product developers, and brand teams researching competitor product architecture in modern face serums and related Beauty & Personal Care categories. This page is a formulation and manufacturing review and does not imply or state any association between FormuNova and Herbivore Botanicals.
Aqua/Water/Eau, Triheptanoin, Propanediol, C9-12 Alkane, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Bakuchiol, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Eragrostis Tef Seed Extract, Anigozanthos Flavidus Flower/Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Phytate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Diisopropyl Adipate, Triethyl Citrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Extract, Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Extract
Formulation Deep Dive
The Herbivore Botanicals Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum is engineered as a high-performance, water-based emulsion designed to provide anti-aging benefits without the irritation profile of traditional retinoids. The base utilizes a sophisticated liquid-to-cream carrier system composed of Triheptanoin, Propanediol, and C9-12 Alkane to ensure rapid absorption and a silicone-free, velvet-matte finish. The active performance is driven by a 1% concentration of Bakuchiol for cellular turnover, paired with Hydrolyzed Eragrostis Tef (Tephrosia Purpurea) Seed Extract (Peptides) to reinforce structural integrity and Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract to address environmental stress. The formulation is stabilized through a non-ionic emulsification system of Cetearyl Olivate and Sorbitan Olivate, further reinforced by Sclerotium Gum for viscosity control and a clean-label preservation matrix featuring Sodium Levulinate and Sodium Anisate.
Formula Structure Overview
This formula has a 55% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as barrier support, moisturizer, antioxidant, and conditioner ingredients.
Barrier Support
Moisturizer
Antioxidant
Ingredient Analysis
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