5% Niacinamide Whitening & Spot-Lightening Serum
The Watercome 5% Niacinamide Whitening & Spot-Lightening Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 33 ingredients (25 low-risk) rates it Excellent (99/100). 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) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
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
|
|
|
rosmarinus officinalis extract
(Antimicrobial, Refreshing, Tonic) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
(Binding Agent, Film Forming, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
(Buffering Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Taurine
(Fragrance, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
|
|
Bisabolol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Inositol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Humectant) |
|
|
|
|
Raspberryketone Glucoside
(Humectant, Masking) |
|
|
2
3
|
|
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing) |
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
|
|
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
|
|
3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Ectoin
(Buffering Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
2
|
A
|
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
