Vitamin C Elixir
The CLE Cosmetics Vitamin C Elixir is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 57 ingredients (40 low-risk) rates it Excellent (99/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Squalane
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
ASCORBIC ACID
(Antioxidant, Buffering, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
|
Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
|
Bisabolol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Capsicum Annuum Extract
(Masking, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
(Antioxidant, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
Viscum Album Extract
(Nail Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Morinda Citrifolia Extract
(Astringent) |
|
|
|
|
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
3
|
|
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Tagetes Erecta Flower Extract
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Levan
(Film Forming, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
2
|
|
Hydroxycinnamic Acid
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Aronia Arbutifolia Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
(Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
4
|
A
|
Sodium Metabisulfite
(Antioxidant, Preservative, Reducing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glutathione
(Fragrance, Reducing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing) |
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Caffeine
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Beta-Glucan
(Bulking Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
|
Ferulic Acid
(Antioxidant, Preservative, Uv Absorber, Antimicrobial) |
|
|
1
|
|
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
|
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
|
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Carbonate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Bulking Agent) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 60
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Octyldodeceth-25
(Cleansing, Emulsifying) |
|
|
|
|
Decyltetradeceth-25
(Emulsifying) |
|
|
1
|
|
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Adenosine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Tetrasodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Arginine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glycine
(Buffering Agent, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Agent Miscellaneous, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Carnitine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ubiquinone
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Xanthophylls
(Skin Conditioning) |
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