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Double Shot! C Day A Night Deep Brightening Double Serum
The Barenbliss Double Shot! C Day A Night Deep Brightening Double Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 27 ingredients (22 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to sensitive skin.
The Barenbliss Double Shot! C Day A Night Deep Brightening Double Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 27 ingredients (22 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to sensitive skin.
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
4/7
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
No data
Sensitive Skin
4/4
| 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
|
A
|
Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
|
3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ascorbyl Glucoside
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing) |
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
|
|
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Maltodextrin
(Absorbent, Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Binding) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sucrose Polystearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
|
Bisabolol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Phytosteryl Isostearate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Retinyl Palmitate
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Miscellaneous) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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How to use
General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.
Trust & honesty
Contains ingredients some choose to avoid or double-check while pregnant or nursing.
Topical retinoids (retinol, retinaldehyde, retinyl esters) are widely advised against in pregnancy as a precaution. The strongest evidence is for ORAL retinoids; topical absorption is low, but most clinicians err on the side of caution.
This is general information, not medical advice. Pregnancy guidance varies and depends on concentration and your individual situation — always check with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist. How we flag this.
The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.
Most studied between 0.1% and 1%. Higher is not automatically better — irritation climbs with dose, so a well-formulated lower strength is often the sweet spot.
Retinyl Palmitate
L-ascorbic acid is usually used at 5–20% (around 10–15% is common). Above ~20% adds little and tends to irritate more; it also needs a low pH to work.
3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID, Ascorbyl Glucoside
Most research uses 2–5%; some formulas go to 10%. Very high levels can cause flushing in sensitive skin.
Niacinamide
INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.
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