Your Skin Bae Serum Kojic Acid 1% + Glycolic Acid + Soybean + Licorice
Serum

Your Skin Bae Serum Kojic Acid 1% + Glycolic Acid + Soybean + Licorice

Avoskin
21Ingredients
0EU Banned
4Caution
0.4/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy Risk1 ingredient flagged
0.4/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy Risk1 ingredient flagged
Allergen-freeNo fragrance allergens
62% Natural33% synthetic
Ingredient Analysis

Key Ingredients

Proven ActivesBeneficial ingredients with clinical evidence
WaterEXCELLENTGlycerinEXCELLENTKojic Acid (Brightening)MODERATEXanthan Gum (Thickener)EXCELLENTPhenoxyethanol (Preservative)GOODGlycolic Acid (AHA)GOOD

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.

Kojic AcidMax 1.0%
Max concentration:1.0%
Product types:Face and hand products
Conditions:From 1 February 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 November 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be made available on the Union market.
PhenoxyethanolMax 1.0%
Max concentration:1.0%
Sodium BisulfiteMax 0.2% (as free SO2)
Max concentration:0.2% (as free SO2)
Product types:(a) Oxidative hair dye products(b) Hair straightening products(c) Self-tanning products for the face(d) Other self-tanning products
Conditions:For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product
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 5.1 — Suboptimal
5.1
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 5.1
Active ingredients: Kojic Acid, Glycolic Acid
Kojic Acid at pH 5.1: acceptable but not ideal (3.5–5 is best)
Glycolic Acid at pH 5.1: likely ineffective — above 4.5
Glycolic Acid is at pH 5.1, which is too high for optimal efficacy (3–4).
Detected actives & ideal pH
Kojic AcidpH 3.5–5
Glycolic AcidpH 3–4

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
Exfoliating SerumConfirmed
Brightening SerumConfirmed
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

62% natural33% synthetic
13 natural 1 unknown 7 synthetic

Based on 21 ingredients analyzed. 62% natural, 5% unknown and 33% synthetic.

Active ingredients3 actives
Preservatives1 preservative

Functions Overview (15)

skin conditioning4:Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Bacillus/​Soybean Ferment Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
type of chemical entity4:Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA
solvent3:Aqua, Propanediol, 2-Hexanediol

Texture & Feel

Texture & Feel

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

Slight initial tackiness that fades into a hydrated dewy finish.