Serious-C3 Plasma™ C Clean Facial Cleanser
The Serious Skincare Serious-C3 Plasma™ C Clean Facial Cleanser is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 80 ingredients (61 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). 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) |
|
4
|
B
|
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
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
|
|
1
|
B
|
Coco-glucoside
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate
(Cleansing, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Decyl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant) |
Sulfate
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
(Sufactant, Emulsifying) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
(Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Foaming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
B
|
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
(Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
|
Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Avena sativa Kernel Extract
(Abrasive, Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF EXTRACT
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
|
|
3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrolyzed Collagen
(Hair Conditioning, Nail Conditioning Agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Film Forming, Humectant) |
|
|
2
3
|
|
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Maltodextrin
(Absorbent, Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Binding) |
|
|
1
|
|
Creatine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Urea
(Buffering Agent, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
|
|
|
|
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
4
|
B
|
Lactic Acid
(Exfoliant, Fragrance, Humectant, Ph Adjuster, Skin Conditioning Agent Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Buffering Agent) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
|
ASCORBIC ACID
(Antioxidant, Buffering, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxyapatite
(Abrasive, Bulking Agent, Oral Care Agent, Emulsion Stabilising) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ascorbyl Palmitate
(Antioxidant, Masking) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glutathione
(Fragrance, Reducing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cysteine
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving/Straighteningagent, Reducing, Antistatic Agent, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Passiflora Incarnata Extract
(Astringent) |
|
|
|
|
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-17
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Colloidal Platinum
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Deodorant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Lauryl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Surfactant) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
(Film Forming, Opacifying) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Film Forming, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Oleate
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
(Cleansing, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
|
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
(Cleansing, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Polyquaternium-10
(Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Dicaprylyl Ether
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Lauryl Alcohol
(Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
|
Mica
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
|
1
3
|
|
Titanium Dioxide
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying, Sunscreen Agent, Uv Absorber) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Phytate
(Chelating Agent, Oral Care Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Magnesium Aspartate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
|
Zinc Gluconate
(Cosmetic Biocide, Skin Conditioning, Deodorant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethoxydiglycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Humectant, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Zeolite
(Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Deodorant) |
|
|
1
2
|
A
|
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
(Chelating Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Calcium Gluconate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent) |
|
|
2
|
|
Copper Gluconate
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glycol Distearate
(Opacifying, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Caprylate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
5
|
A
|
Benzyl Alcohol
(External Analgesic, Fragrance, Oral Health Care Drug, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dehydroacetic Acid
(Preservative) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
3
|
A
|
Benzoic Acid
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Preservative, Bulking Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
6
|
|
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
(Hair Conditioning, Preservative) |
