Preserve The Serve Luminous Setting Spray
Face Makeup
Updated 10 Dec 2025

Preserve The Serve Luminous Setting Spray

One Size
28Ingredients
0EU Banned
5Caution
0.3/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
0.3/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
High Allergens6 fragrance allergens
61% Natural32% synthetic

Contains Regulated Ingredients

EU Restricted Ingredients

These ingredients are permitted in the EU but subject to concentration limits, usage conditions, or mandatory labelling requirements under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation.

Geraniol
Restricted — see EU CosIng Annex III
Hexyl Cinnamal
Restricted — see EU CosIng Annex III
Hydroxycitronellal
Restricted — see EU CosIng Annex III
What does "EU Restricted" mean?

Restricted ingredients are not banned — they are allowed in cosmetic products as long as specific conditions are met:

  • Concentration limits — maximum allowed percentage in the final product
  • Product type restrictions — some ingredients are only allowed in rinse-off or leave-on products
  • pH restrictions — the finished product must stay within a specific pH range
  • Mandatory labelling — certain allergens must be listed on the packaging
  • Usage conditions — must not be combined with certain other ingredients

These limits are based on the EU CosIng database (Annex III) and are updated regularly. Products sold in the EU must comply with all applicable restrictions.

Ingredient Chemistry

pH

pH Efficacy

pH Efficacy

pH 5.4 — Suboptimal
5.4
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 5.4
Active ingredients: Glycolic Acid
Glycolic Acid at pH 5.4: likely ineffective — above 4.5
Glycolic Acid is at pH 5.4, which is too high for optimal efficacy (3–4).
Detected actives & ideal pH
Glycolic AcidpH 3–4

Microbiome

Composition & Ethics

Product Details

Attributes

Ethics
VeganLikely
No animal-derived ingredients detected
Cruelty-FreeUnknown
No brand statement — contact manufacturer
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

61% natural32% synthetic
17 natural 2 unknown 9 synthetic

Based on 28 ingredients analyzed. 61% natural, 7% unknown and 32% synthetic.

Preservatives3 preservatives
FragranceContains added fragrance

Functions Overview (15)

type of chemical entity6:Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal
fragrance6:Fragrance, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal
skin conditioning5:Caprylyl Glycol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Portulaca Grandiflora Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

Texture & Feel

Texture & Feel

Expected texture
Variable texture depending on product type — generally lightweight and blendable
SpreadabilityEasy
AbsorptionNormal
Tackiness / ResidueLight
Finish:Variable — matte, dewy, or natural depending on formula

Pigment-rich and blendable — designed for buildable, even coverage. Slight initial tackiness that fades into a hydrated dewy finish.