Calendula Sensitive Skin Serum
Serum

Calendula Sensitive Skin Serum

Penny Lane Organics
18Ingredients
0EU Banned
0Caution
0.9/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
0.9/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
Allergen-freeNo fragrance allergens
72% Natural17% synthetic

Ingredient Chemistry

pH

pH Efficacy

pH Efficacy

pH 5.6 — Suboptimal
5.6
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 5.6
Active ingredients: Gluconolactone
Gluconolactone at pH 5.6: likely ineffective — above 5
Gluconolactone is at pH 5.6, which is too high for optimal efficacy (3.5–4.5).
Detected actives & ideal pH
GluconolactonepH 3.5–4.5

Microbiome

Composition & Ethics

Product Details

Attributes

Ethics
VeganNot compliant
Contains Pseudocollagen
Cruelty-FreeUnknown
No brand statement — contact manufacturer
Safety
Fragrance-FreeLikely
No fragrance ingredients detected
Key Actives
Exfoliating SerumConfirmed
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

72% natural17% synthetic
13 natural 2 unknown 3 synthetic

Based on 18 ingredients analyzed. 72% natural, 11% unknown and 17% synthetic.

Preservatives1 preservative

Functions Overview (11)

skin conditioning6:Calendula Flower, Olive Oil, Pseudocollagen, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Phytokeratin, Gluconolactone
emollient3:Certified Organic Jojoba Oil, Mango Butter, Polyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/​Succinate
type of chemical entity2:Glyceryl Stearate, Vitamin E

Texture & Feel

Texture & Feel

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

Slight initial tackiness that fades into a hydrated dewy finish.