Brightalive®
The ZO Skin Health Brightalive® is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 45 ingredients (31 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) |
|
|
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
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
A
|
Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Caprylyl Methicone
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-100 Stearate
(Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
2
|
|
Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer
(Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
A
|
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Tranexamic Acid
(Cosmetic Astringent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Acetyl Glucosamine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
(Flavoring Agent, Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
|
|
|
|
Diglucosyl Gallic Acid
(Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Beta-Glucan
(Bulking Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
3
|
|
Papain
(Hair Conditioning, Lytic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
|
|
Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Palmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-5 Norisoleucyl Sh-Nonapeptide-1
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
ELAEIS GUINEENSIS OIL
(Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM SEED OIL
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Bidens Pilosa Extract
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Bisulfite
(Antioxidant, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Reducing, Preservative) |
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
|
|
ASCORBIC ACID
(Antioxidant, Buffering, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Retinyl Palmitate
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Miscellaneous) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Polyisobutene
(Binding Agent, Film Forming, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Polymethyl Methacrylate
(Film Forming) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Polyvinyl Alcohol
(Binding Agent, Film Forming, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Carbomer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Algin
(Binding Agent, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Chlorphenesin
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial, Preservative) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
