Vitamin C and Salicylic Acid Facial Serum
The Oceane Vitamin C and Salicylic Acid Facial Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 23 ingredients (17 low-risk) rates it Excellent (94/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
|
ASCORBIC ACID
(Antioxidant, Buffering, 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
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-32
(Binding Agent, Humectant, Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Potassium Hydroxide
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
4
|
|
Alcohol Denat.
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
(Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
5
|
A
|
Poloxamer 184
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
4
|
B
|
Salicylic Acid
(Antiacne Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover, Denaturant, Exfoliant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative) |
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Adenosine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
(Humectant) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
|
B
|
Isoceteth-25
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Isoceteth-10
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
C12-14 Pareth-12
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
(Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
