Mary Jane Glow Serum
Serum
Updated 10 Dec 2025

Mary Jane Glow Serum

Truly
30Ingredients
0EU Banned
1Caution
0.3/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy Risk2 ingredients flagged
0.3/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy Risk2 ingredients flagged
Allergen-freeNo fragrance allergens
73% Natural23% 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.

Retinyl Palmitate
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 5.0 — Suboptimal
5.0
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 5.0
Active ingredients: Gluconolactone, Glycolic Acid, Retinol
Gluconolactone at pH 5: acceptable but not ideal (3.5–4.5 is best)
Glycolic Acid at pH 5: likely ineffective — above 4.5
Retinol at pH 5: optimal range (5–6)
Glycolic Acid is at pH 5, which is too high for optimal efficacy (3–4).
Detected actives & ideal pH
GluconolactonepH 3.5–4.5
Glycolic AcidpH 3–4
RetinolpH 5–6

Microbiome

Composition & Ethics

Product Details

Attributes

Ethics
VeganNot compliant
Contains Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
Cruelty-FreeUnknown
No brand statement — contact manufacturer
Safety
Fragrance-FreeLikely
No fragrance ingredients detected
Key Actives
Contains RetinolConfirmed
Contains vitamin A derivative
Retinol / Vitamin AConfirmed
Exfoliating SerumConfirmed
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

73% natural24% synthetic
22 natural 1 unknown 7 synthetic

Based on 30 ingredients analyzed. 73% natural, 3% unknown and 24% synthetic.

Active ingredients2 actives
Preservatives3 preservatives

Functions Overview (15)

skin conditioning17:Organic Aloe Leaf Juice, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Leuconostoc/​Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Populus Tremuloides (Aspen Bark) Extract, Gluconolactone, Witch Hazel Water... +9 more
solvent3:Water, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Alcohol
antimicrobial3:Leuconostoc/​Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Populus Tremuloides (Aspen Bark) Extract

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.