Brighten & Perfect 10% Vitamin C Corrective Serum
1 PROHIBITED
MZ Skin

Brighten & Perfect 10% Vitamin C Corrective Serum

Facial Serums, Essences, Ampoules
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 1 prohibited🔶 3 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 1
  • 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde
Ingredient composition · 29 total
Safe (1)Restricted (3)Prohibited (1)Unknown (24)

Composition

24% natural14% synthetic
🌿 7 natural❓ 18 unknown origin🧪 4 synthetic

Based on 29 ingredients analyzed. 24% natural, 62% unknown origin and 14% synthetic.

Ingredients data:27 / 29explained
1 prohibited (EU Annex II)
3 restricted (EU Annex III)
6 need review

Ingredient Analysis

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Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Glycerin
🧪
Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Glycerin#4

Ingredients List

Showing 5 of 29 ingredients

Ingredients Explained

29 / 29
Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️2 of 29 ingredients missing description or function
Aqua#1
musical group
Danish-Norwegian music group
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate#2
ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
L-ascorbic acid, tetraisohexadecanoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Isoamyl Laurate#3
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Isopentyl laurate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Glycerin#4
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Propylene Glycol#5
group of stereoisomers
pair of enantiomers
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract#6
SKIN CONDITIONING
Hydrolyzed Yeast is the hydrolysate of Yeast Extract derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters#7
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters is the complex mixture formed by the transesterificatin of Tribehenin and PEG-20.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine#8
SKIN CONDITIONING
b-Alanine, N-acetylglycyl-
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter#9
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 1/5
No descriptionNo function
Sodium Lactate#10
BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC
Sodium lactate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer#11
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
No descriptionNo function
Phenoxyethanol#12
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Cetearyl Alcohol#13
mixture
mixture of fatty alcohols
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Sodium Hyaluronate#14
type of chemical entity
pharmaceutical drug
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Disodium EDTA#15
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Ethylhexylglycerin#16
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 2/5
Parfum#17
FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to prod…
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Tocopherol#18
group of chemical entities
antioxidant compounds with vitamin E activity
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 2/5
Xanthan Gum#19
gum
food additive and thickener
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose#20
EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl hexadecyl ethers
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Polyglucuronic Acid#21
SKIN CONDITIONING
D-Glucuronic Acid Homopolymer
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Hexyl Cinnamal#22⚠️ Restricted
PERFUMING
2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Potassium Sorbate#23
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 2/5
Sodium Benzoate#24
ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Sodium benzoate
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Lecithin#25
SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Lecithins, egg yolk
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Linalool#26⚠️ Restricted
Fragrance
A naturally occurring terpene alcohol found in many flowers and spice plants. Can cause allergic reactions.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 3/5
Butylphenyl Methylpropional#27🚫 Prohibited
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Benzyl Salicylate#28⚠️ Restricted
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Citric Acid#29
type of chemical entity
weak organic acid
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5