1% Centella Asiatica Essence Serum

John Jeff

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About this product

The John Jeff 1% Centella Asiatica Essence Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 39 ingredients (32 low-risk) rates it Excellent (99/100). 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
Serums, Essence, Ampoules
Ingredients
39
Low-risk
32
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
China

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

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

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 4/6
Good for dry skin
Betaine Butylene Glycol Glycerin Dimethicone
Caution for dry skin
Centella Asiatica Extract Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract Sorbitan Isostearate Glycerin Coco-glucoside Polysorbate 20
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
Sensitive Skin 6/10
Good for sensitive skin
Centella Asiatica Extract Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract Glycerin Hydroxyacetophenone Dimethicone Allantoin
Caution for sensitive skin
Sodium Citrate Arginine Ammonium Glycyrrhizate Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Butylene Glycol Glycerin Phenylpropanol Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

39 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All39 Skin Conditioning27 Masking8 Fragrance7 Skin Protecting7 Solvent6 Humectant6 Viscosity Controlling5 Hair Conditioning5
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
B
Betaine
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
3
A
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
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
1
B
Centella Asiatica Extract
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic)
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
1
Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant)
1
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Arginine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking)
1
A
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
B
Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
A
Algae Exopolysaccharides
(Film Forming, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting)
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Phragmites Communis Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Poria Cocos Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Escin
(Tonic)
1
B
Coco-glucoside
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant)
1
Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
(Astringent, Refreshing, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Stabilising, Tonic)
1
A
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Masking)
1
B
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
Tetrapeptide-4
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
(Skin Conditioning)
Glycerophosphoinositol Choline
(Skin Protecting)
3
B
Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Sorbitan Isostearate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
Phenylpropanol
(Masking, Perfuming, Solvent)
1
A
Sodium Dehydroacetate
(Preservative)
1
A
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)

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Key ingredients

Peptides
Supports skin hydration and improves firmness.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.
Skin TextureSmooths rough patches and refines texture.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Contains silicone
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
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Betaine
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningHumectantAntistatic agentSkin conditioningViscosity controlling
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingSkin conditioningSmoothingSoothingTonic
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Solvent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilising, Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Arginine
Fragrance, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceHair conditioningSkin conditioningAntistatic agentMasking
Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilising, Film forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Algae Exopolysaccharides
Film forming, Humectant
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A CIR A Film formingHumectantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Phragmites Communis Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Poria Cocos Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
+ 16 more — see the full ingredients list above
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Dimethicone
Antifoaming agent, Skin protecting
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Antifoaming agentSkin protectingEmollientSkin conditioning Silicone
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
Panthenol
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Allantoin
Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSkin protectingSoothing Good for Oily SkinGood for Sensitive Skin
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B EmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply after toner and before moisturiser — thinnest to thickest.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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