Vitamin C Skin Boost Instant Smoother
The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost Instant Smoother is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 24 ingredients (14 low-risk) rates it Excellent (86/100). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
3
|
A
|
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
Silicone
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
2
|
A
|
Cyclohexasiloxane
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Fixing, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasingagent Nonaqueous, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
(Bulking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
|
Mica
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
(Anticaking Agent) |
|
|
|
ASCORBIC ACID
(Antioxidant, Buffering, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, 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
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polysilicone-11
(Film Forming) |
|
5
|
|
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
6
|
|
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Allergens
|
|
1
2
|
A
|
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
6
|
A
|
Benzyl Benzoate
(Fragrance, Solvent, Antimicrobial, Masking) |
Allergens
|
7
|
|
Citral
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
5
|
|
Hexyl Cinnamal
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
1
|
|
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
5
|
|
Citronellol
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
|
|
CI 77891
(Colorant) |
