DNA Complex

SeraLabs

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About this product

The SeraLabs DNA Complex is a eye care. Our analysis of its 17 ingredients (15 low-risk) rates it Excellent (95/100).

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Eye Care
Ingredients
17
Low-risk
15
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

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 4/5
Good for dry skin
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Caprylyl Glycol Glycerin Lactic Acid
Caution for dry skin
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Xanthan Gum Glycerin Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/4
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Caution for sensitive skin
Glycerin Citric Acid Lactic Acid Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

17 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All17 Skin Conditioning14 Humectant5 Emulsion Stabilising4 Fragrance4 Viscosity Controlling3 Buffering Agent3 Ph Adjuster3 Hair Conditioning3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
3
A
Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
3
Sodium Silicate
(Buffering Agent, Anticorrosive, Ph Adjuster)
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
PCA Dimethicone
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent Aqueous, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
1
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
4
B
Lactic Acid
(Exfoliant, Fragrance, Humectant, Ph Adjuster, Skin Conditioning Agent Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Buffering Agent)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
1
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
(Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Opacifying, Slip Modifier, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
2
A
EDTA
(Chelating Agent)

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Key ingredients

Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
PCA Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Exfoliant, Humectant

Benefits

No standout benefits flagged for this product.

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
Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A CleansingEmulsifyingSurfactant
Sodium Silicate
Buffering agent, Anticorrosive
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 Buffering agentAnticorrosivePh adjuster
PCA Dimethicone
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion stabilising, Film forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingSurfactantViscosity increasing agent- aqueousGel formingViscosity controlling
Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientHumectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 HumectantSkin conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A DeodorantSkin conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent, Anticaking agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbsorbentAnticaking agentOpacifyingSlip modifierViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Xanthan Gum
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningSurfactant -emulsifying agentViscosity increasing agentBindingGel formingViscosity controlling
EDTA
Chelating agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agent
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
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
Lactic Acid
Exfoliant, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR B ExfoliantFragranceHumectantPh adjusterSkin-conditioning agent -humectantSkin conditioningBuffering agent 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 Evening, start slow: Best in the PM a few times a week to begin with; avoid layering with other strong actives the same night.
  • 2 Wear SPF the next day: Acids and retinoids increase sun sensitivity — daily sunscreen is a must while using this.

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

Trust & honesty

Effective levels — general guide

The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.

Vitamin C (ascorbic) 5–20%

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.

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

AHA (acid exfoliant) 5–10% (OTC)

OTC leave-on AHAs are usually 5–10%. The effect also depends on pH and free-acid value, not the percentage alone.

Lactic Acid

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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