Brightening Serum

iS Clinical

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About this product

The iS Clinical Brightening Serum is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 13 ingredients (7 low-risk) rates it Excellent (93/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Emulsion
Ingredients
13
Low-risk
7
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe Minimal Ingredients

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 2/4
Good for dry skin
Butylene Glycol Glycerin
Caution for dry skin
Glycerin Menthol Alcohol Denat. Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 2/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Alcohol Denat. Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
Sensitive Skin 3/5
Good for sensitive skin
Alpha-Arbutin Glycerin Menthol
Caution for sensitive skin
Butylene Glycol Glycerin Menthol Alcohol Denat. Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

13 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All13 Skin Conditioning8 Fragrance4 Solvent4 Humectant3 Masking3 Astringent3 Refreshing2 Tonic2
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
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
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
4
Alcohol Denat.
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling)
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
(Moisturising, Skin Conditioning)
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
(Astringent, Refreshing, Skin Conditioning, Tonic)
1
Alpha-Arbutin
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
3
A
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
(Film Forming)
Polyporus Umbellatus Extract
(Skin Protecting)
salix alba bark extract
(Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic)
1
Menthol
(Denaturant, External Analgesic, Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Oral Health Caredrug, Masking, Refreshing, Soothing)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Dry Skin
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben

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Key ingredients

Butylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
Alcohol Denat.
Astringent
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
Astringent, Skin Conditioning

Benefits

Good for oily/acne-prone skin

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Moisturising, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A MoisturisingSkin conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
Astringent, Refreshing
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AstringentRefreshingSkin conditioningTonic
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Film forming
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Film forming
Polyporus Umbellatus Extract
Skin protecting
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin protecting
salix alba bark extract
Astringent, Hair conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AstringentHair conditioningSkin conditioningSoothingTonic
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Alcohol Denat.
Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial
Causes moisture evaporation - prone to dry out skinRead moreShow less
EWG 4 Antifoaming agentAntimicrobialAstringentMaskingSolventViscosity controlling Bad for Dry SkinBad for Sensitive Skin
Menthol
Denaturant, External analgesic
Potentially a skin irritantRead moreShow less
EWG 1 DenaturantExternal analgesicFlavoring agentFragranceOral health caredrugMaskingRefreshingSoothing Good for Oily SkinBad for Sensitive SkinBad for Dry Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

Trust & honesty

Officially notified as a cosmetic in Malaysia (NPRA). Government registration record.

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