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Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights

This page provides an ingredient-level review of Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream by Glow Recipe. 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 barrier creams 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 Glow Recipe.

Full Ingredient List

Water/Aqua/Eau, Propanediol, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C9-12 Alkane, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Davidsonia Jerseyana Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Epilobium Fleischeri (Alpine Willowherb) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Niacinamide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xylitylglucoside, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Anhydroxylitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Xylitol, Stearic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Genipa Americana Fruit Extract, Glucose, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Potassium Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance/Parfum

Formulation Deep Dive

Glow Recipe’s Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream is engineered as a high-performance humectant-dense barrier cream designed to provide multi-depth hydration and reinforce the skin’s moisture seal. The carrier system is a sophisticated oil-in-water emulsion utilizing a high concentration of propanediol and glycerin for immediate moisture retention, supported by C13-15 Alkane and Squalane to provide a lightweight, non-greasy emollient finish. The active performance is driven by a synergistic hyaluronic acid complex featuring Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, and Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer to target different layers of the epidermis, complemented by Polyglutamic Acid to inhibit hyaluronidase activity and Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) to support ceramide synthesis. The formulation is stabilized through a robust Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer network and maintained with a preservation system including Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, and Potassium Sorbate to ensure long-term microbial stability.

Ingredient Analysis

About our ratings
Water GREAT
Purified water serves as the primary, high-quality solvent in most cosmetics.
Solvent
Propanediol GREAT
Improve hydration, solubilize actives, enhance texture and absorption, support barrier function.
Hydrator Emollient Barrier Support Solvent
Glycerin GREAT
To attract and retain moisture in the skin and hair, enhancing hydration and improving barrier function.
Hydrator Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent Solvent
Hydrogenated Farnesene GREAT
Facilitate smooth spreadability, enhance sensory texture, and provide light emollience in skin and haircare formulations.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Barrier Support Oil Control Agent Solvent
Caprylic/Capric triglyceride GREAT
To provide emollient and moisturizing benefits, enhance product texture, and stabilize formulations.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Anti-Frizz Agent Antioxidant Barrier Support Emulsifier Solvent
C9-12 Alkane NOT RATED
Prunus Domestica (Plum) Seed Oil GREAT
To hydrate and protect skin and hair by replenishing lipids, fortifying the barrier, smoothing texture, and buffering against oxidative damage.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Anti-Frizz Agent Antioxidant Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Pentylene Glycol GREAT
To elevate cosmetic formulations by delivering efficient hydration, actives solubilization, enhanced texture, and supplemental antimicrobial support—thereby improving both performance and sensory quality.
Hydrator Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Conditioner Soother Barrier Support Solvent Preservative
Squalane Oil GREAT
To provide moisturization and enhance the skin and hair's barrier function.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Antioxidant Barrier Support
Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Seed Oil GREAT
Lock in moisture, fortify skin resilience, brighten complexion, minimize fine lines, and shield against oxidative damage.
Hydrator Emollient Antioxidant Barrier Support Tone Evener Anti-Aging Agent
Hyaluronic Acid GREAT
To provide intense hydration, plump the skin, reinforce the skin’s barrier, and diminish signs of aging.
Hydrator Moisturizer Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Hymagic™-4D GREAT
Deliver multi-depth and long-lasting hydration, enhance skin barrier resilience, and smooth texture while supporting anti-aging performance.
Hydrator Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Hyaluronic Acid GREAT
To provide intense hydration, plump the skin, reinforce the skin’s barrier, and diminish signs of aging.
Hydrator Moisturizer Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Davidsonia Jerseyana Fruit Extract NOT RATED
Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu) Fruit Extract GREAT
Deliver an intensely antioxidant, brightening, and collagen-supportive action that reinforces barrier function and soothes skin, while offering emerging scalp and hair-conditioning benefits.
Hydrator Antioxidant Soother Barrier Support Tone Evener Anti-Aging Agent
Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract NOT RATED
Sodium Polyglutamate GREAT
To substantially elevate moisture retention levels and inhibit enzymatic degradation of the skin's natural hyaluronic acid.
Hydrator Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Conditioner Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract NOT RATED
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer NOT RATED
Hymagic™-4D GREAT
Deliver multi-depth and long-lasting hydration, enhance skin barrier resilience, and smooth texture while supporting anti-aging performance.
Hydrator Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Epilobium Fleischeri (Alpine Willowherb) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract NOT RATED
Niacinamide GREAT
To enhance skin and scalp health by improving barrier function, reducing inflammation, and providing antioxidant protection.
Hydrator Moisturizer Antioxidant Strengthener Anti-Inflammatory Agent Barrier Support Oil Control Agent Tone Evener Anti-Aging Agent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer GOOD
To thicken and stabilize skincare and haircare formulations while imparting a silky, spreadable feel.
Texture Enhancer Emulsifier
Xylitylglucoside GREAT
Increase cutaneous water content and help maintain a well-hydrated, comfortable skin surface.
Hydrator Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Conditioner Barrier Support
Isononyl Isononanoate NOT RATED
Caprylyl Glycol GREAT
Enhances hydration, texture, and skin/hair conditioning while improving emulsion stability.
Hydrator Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Anti-Frizz Agent Microbiome Balance Agent Barrier Support Emulsifier
Anhydroxylitol GOOD
Increase water content of skin or hair fibers and support epidermal barrier metrics when used alone or within the XAX (xylitylglucoside + anhydroxylitol + xylitol) system.
Hydrator Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Conditioner Barrier Support
Cetearyl Alcohol GOOD
Stabilize and thicken emulsions while depositing a soft, emollient film that improves skin feel and hair manageability.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Barrier Support Emulsifier
Glyceryl Stearate GOOD
To stabilize oil and water mixtures, enhance product texture, moisturize skin, and condition hair in cosmetic formulations.
Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Emulsifier
L-Arginine GREAT
Enhances skin hydration, supports collagen synthesis, promotes hair growth, and strengthens hair fibers.
Hydrator Conditioner Antioxidant Strengthener Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent Blood Flow Modulator
Ethylhexylglycerin NOT RATED
Sodium Chloride GOOD
To manage viscosity, texture, and cohesion in cosmetic emulsions and gels; in scrub formulations, to exfoliate and purify gently.
Texture Enhancer Cleansing Agent Soother Emulsifier
Xylitol GOOD
Increase water content in the stratum corneum/scalp and support barrier integrity through humectancy and NMF-linked pathways.
Hydrator Moisturizer Soother Anti-Inflammatory Agent Microbiome Balance Agent Barrier Support
Stearic Acid GOOD
Thicken and stabilize emulsions, soften skin, enhance sensory richness, and form protective lipid films on skin and hair.
Emollient Texture Enhancer Barrier Support Emulsifier
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide NOT RATED
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate NOT RATED
Genipa Americana Fruit Extract NOT RATED
Glucose NOT RATED
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract NOT RATED
Potassium Phosphate NOT RATED
Butylene Glycol GOOD
To hydrate and condition skin and hair, enhance the absorption of active ingredients, and improve product texture and stability.
Hydrator Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Solvent Preservative
Disodium Phosphate NOT RATED
Potassium Chloride NOT RATED
Anhydroxylitol GOOD
Increase water content of skin or hair fibers and support epidermal barrier metrics when used alone or within the XAX (xylitylglucoside + anhydroxylitol + xylitol) system.
Hydrator Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Conditioner Barrier Support
2-Hexanediol NOT RATED
Citric Acid NOT RATED
Potassium Sorbate NOT RATED
Sodium Hydroxide NOT RATED
Phenoxyethanol NOT RATED
Fragrance/Parfum NOT RATED
The information provided in this review is based on internal research and publicly available sources. It is intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or regulatory advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information. Users are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult appropriate professionals before making decisions based on this information.

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