Serious Skincare Super Mel C Antioxidant Rich Beauty Cocktail

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What's inside

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Ingredients list

28 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (7)
All28 Skin Conditioning12 Fragrance10 Emulsion Stabilising9 Preservative6 Viscosity Increasing Agent6 Viscosity Controlling5 Emollient4 Surfactant3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
Low risk 1
CIR unknown
Water
(Solvent)
Risk unknown
CIR unknown
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
Risk unknown
CIR unknown
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
Low risk 1
CIR unknown
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
(Anticaking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent)
Low risk 1
CIR unknown
Arachidyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling)
Risk unknown
CIR unknown
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Low risk 1
CIR A A
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer
(Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant)
Low risk 1
CIR B B
Isohexadecane
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent)
Low risk 3
CIR B B
Polysorbate 80
(Denaturant, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
Low risk 1
CIR A A
Behenyl Alcohol
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling)
Low risk 1
CIR B B
Arachidyl Glucoside
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Low risk 1
CIR A A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
comedogenic1
Comedogenic Rating (1)
Low risk 1
CIR unknown
C14-22 Alcohols
(Emulsion Stabilising)
Low risk 1
CIR B B
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Low risk 1
CIR A A
Myristyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant Foam Booster, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling)
comedogenic2
Comedogenic Rating (2)
Low risk 1
CIR B B
Myristyl Glucoside
(Cleansing)
Risk unknown
CIR unknown
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
Low risk 2
CIR A A
Tetrasodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent)
Low risk 3
CIR unknown
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Moderate risk 4
CIR A A
Methylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
Moderate risk 4
CIR A A
Ethylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
High risk 7
CIR A A
Propylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative, Perfuming)
Paraben
Paraben
High risk 7
CIR A A
Butylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative, Masking)
Paraben
Paraben
High risk 7
CIR A A
Isobutylparaben
(Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
Moderate risk 4
CIR A A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Risk unknown
CIR unknown
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
Low risk 1
CIR unknown
CI 15985
(Cosmetic Colorant)
Low risk 3
CIR unknown
CI 16035
(Cosmetic Colorant)
comedogenic2
Comedogenic Rating (2)

About this product

The Serious Skincare Super Mel C Antioxidant Rich Beauty Cocktail is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 28 ingredients (17 low-risk) rates it Excellent (84/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Moisturizers
Ingredients
28
Low-risk
17
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
United States

The evidence

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 5/7
Good for dry skin
Myristyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol Isohexadecane Butylene Glycol
Caution for dry skin
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Myristyl Glucoside Myristyl Alcohol Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Arachidyl Glucoside Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer Polysorbate 80
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 1/8
Good for sensitive skin
Tocopheryl Acetate
Caution for sensitive skin
Myristyl Alcohol Butylene Glycol Methylparaben Ethylparaben Phenoxyethanol Butylparaben Isobutylparaben Propylparaben

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Key ingredients

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient

Benefits

No standout benefits flagged for this product.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Propylparaben — higher EWG
Butylparaben — higher EWG
Isobutylparaben — higher EWG
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

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How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply near the end of your routine, after thinner serums.
  • 2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

answered from the analysis
Is it fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe?

No — the formula contains at least one ingredient that can feed Malassezia. The flagged entries are marked in the ingredient table above. Check any other product with our fungal acne checker.

Can I use it during pregnancy?

No commonly flagged ingredient classes (retinoids, high-dose salicylic acid, hydroquinone) were found. Still, check with your doctor — this is not medical advice.

Does it contain drying alcohol?

No drying alcohols were found in the ingredient list.

Will it clog pores (comedogenicity)?

The highest-rated ingredient scores 2/5 on the comedogenic scale — patch-test first if you're acne-prone. Check any other product with our pore-clogging checker.

Is it vegan?

No — the brand does not list this product as vegan.

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