Functional / Support

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Often labeled as: Sepimax Zen
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The electrolyte-resistant gel maker.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

🔬 How It Actually Works

A highly advanced polymer thickener. It creates elegant, clear gels that can withstand a high amount of electrolytes (like Aloe Vera or Sodium PCA) without collapsing into water.

💖 Why your skin loves it

Creates luxurious, stable gel-creams with a velvety finish.

💡 Pro Tip

Allows formulators to pack a product with active ingredients without destroying the texture.

⚖️ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It suffocates the skin.

The Science

It provides a breathable, non-tacky matrix on the skin surface.

🧴 Formulations featuring Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

9.6
Ceramide Bright Intense Serum
Aiken
Ceramide Bright Intense Serum
Serum

A brilliant, dual-action recovery serum. It masterfully breaks away from standard single-focus serum loops by embedding a premium 5-Ceramide repair complex (NP, AP, EOP, NS, AS) alongside stable Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Glucoside) and high-percentage Niacinamide. It targets dark spots and hyperpigmentation while simultaneously filling in the microscopic cracks in the lipid matrix, making it the perfect treatment fluid for clearing acne marks on sensitive or easily irritated barrier architectures.

9.6
Strong Barrier Serum
The Raw.
Strong Barrier Serum
Serum

A highly sophisticated barrier repair serum that goes beyond basic hydration. The Raw balances a clinical 5 percent dose of Niacinamide with a highly calculated 5-Ceramide complex. This allows the serum to control sebum while deeply patching micro-tears in the stratum corneum safely. The immense botanical load ensures that localized redness is actively suppressed during the healing phase flawlessly.

9.4
Arbutin 2% Serum
The Raw.
Arbutin 2% Serum
Serum

A highly targeted, single-active focus serum that maximizes the efficacy of Alpha Arbutin by buffering it with an immense botanical soothing complex. The clinical 2 percent concentration of Alpha Arbutin is the optimal dose to inhibit tyrosinase safely without causing cellular toxicity. The inclusion of Licorice and Green Tea works synergistically to suppress the underlying inflammation that often drives post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), making this a highly reliable dark spot eraser.

9.5
Niacinamide 5% Serum
The Raw.
Niacinamide 5% Serum
Serum

A highly sophisticated, multi-pathway acne treatment serum that goes beyond basic Niacinamide. The Raw balances a clinical 5 percent dose of Niacinamide with a highly calculated acid cocktail (Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid). This allows the serum to control sebum, fade post-acne marks, and gently clear clogged pores simultaneously without severe barrier stripping. The immense botanical load (Green Tea, Centella, Licorice) ensures that localized redness is actively suppressed during the chemical exfoliation phase safely.

9.1
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
Serum

The absolute definitive global benchmark for eye de-puffing and contour tightening. It packs a massive, clinical 5% payload of pure Caffeine combined with highly purified EGCG green tea flavonoids. Caffeine acts as a powerful localized vasoconstrictor—physically tightening the tiny underlying blood capillaries and driving accumulated lymph fluid out of the thin under-eye tissues rapidly. It works wonders for erasing sleep-induced puffiness, eye bags, and purple dark circles caused by vascular pooling. The consistency is an amber-hued, water-light fluid that absorbs instantly with a notable skin-tightening stretch finish.