Daily Protective Serum
Serum
Updated 4w ago

Daily Protective Serum

Mad Hippie
30Ingredients
0EU Banned
0Caution
0.4/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
0.4/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
Allergen-freeNo fragrance allergens
80% Natural20% synthetic

Ingredient Chemistry

pH

pH Efficacy

pH Efficacy

pH 5.5 — Suboptimal
5.5
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 5.5
Active ingredients: Glycolic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside
Glycolic Acid at pH 5.5: likely ineffective — above 4.5
Ascorbyl Glucoside at pH 5.5: optimal range (5–7)
Glycolic Acid is at pH 5.5, which is too high for optimal efficacy (3–4).
Detected actives & ideal pH
Glycolic AcidpH 3–4
Ascorbyl GlucosidepH 5–7

Microbiome

Composition & Ethics

Product Details

Attributes

Ethics
VeganLikely
No animal-derived ingredients detected
Cruelty-FreeUnknown
No brand statement — contact manufacturer
Safety
Fragrance-FreeLikely
No fragrance ingredients detected
Key Actives
Contains Vitamin CConfirmed
Contains vitamin C derivative
Vitamin C SerumConfirmed
Hyaluronic Acid SerumConfirmed
Exfoliating SerumConfirmed
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

80% natural20% synthetic
24 natural 6 synthetic

Based on 30 ingredients analyzed. 80% natural and 20% synthetic.

Active ingredients1 active

Functions Overview (15)

skin conditioning14:Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Capryloyl Glycerin/​Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Diheptyl Succinate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Polyglutamic Acid... +6 more
type of chemical entity5:Zinc Oxide, Citric Acid, Resveratrol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate
hair conditioning5:Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/​PVP Crosspolymer, Sodium PCA, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Texture & Feel

Texture & Feel

Expected texture
Viscous, serum-like — slightly "thick water" feel
SpreadabilityEasy
AbsorptionNormal
Tackiness / ResidueLight
Finish:Luminous / radiant — subtle light-reflecting glow

Slight initial tackiness that fades into a hydrated dewy finish.