Vegan Collagen Serum
Serum

Vegan Collagen Serum

Truly Beauty
20Ingredients
0EU Banned
3Caution
0.5/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
0.5/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
Allergen-freeNo fragrance allergens
70% Natural20% 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.

PhenoxyethanolMax 1.0%
Max concentration:1.0%
RetinolMax 5.0%
Max concentration:5.0%
Product types:(a) Body lotion(b) other leave-on and rinse-off products
Conditions:From 1 November 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 May 2027 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be made available on the Union market.
Label warnings: For any cosmetic product containing Retinol, Retinyl Acetate or Retinyl Palmitate the following, labelling is obligatory: ‘Contains Vitamin A. Consider your daily intake before use’.
TriethanolamineMax 2.5%
Max concentration:2.5%
Product types:(a) Leave-on products(b) Rinse-off products
Conditions:(a) (b)- Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99%- Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers
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 5.5 — Ineffective
5.5
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 5.5
Active ingredients: Retinol, L-Ascorbic Acid
Retinol at pH 5.5: optimal range (5–6)
L-Ascorbic Acid at pH 5.5: likely ineffective — above 4
L-Ascorbic Acid is at pH 5.5, which is too high for optimal efficacy (2.5–3.5).
Detected actives & ideal pH
RetinolpH 5–6
L-Ascorbic AcidpH 2.5–3.5

Microbiome

Composition & Ethics

Product Details

Attributes

Ethics
VeganNot compliant
Contains Vegetable Collagen
Cruelty-FreeUnknown
No brand statement — contact manufacturer
Safety
Fragrance-FreeLikely
No fragrance ingredients detected
Key Actives
Contains RetinolConfirmed
Contains vitamin A derivative
Contains Vitamin CConfirmed
Contains vitamin C derivative
Vitamin C SerumConfirmed
Retinol / Vitamin AConfirmed
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

70% natural20% synthetic
14 natural 2 unknown 4 synthetic

Based on 20 ingredients analyzed. 70% natural, 10% unknown and 20% synthetic.

Active ingredients2 actives
Preservatives1 preservative

Functions Overview (14)

skin conditioning9:Organic Aloe Leaf Juice, Witch Hazel Water, Retinol, Vegetable Collagen, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/​Leaf Extract... +1 more
solvent3:Water, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Alcohol
type of chemical entity2:Ascorbic Acid, Triethanolamine

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.