korres Golden Krocus Ageless Saffron Elixir Serum

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Alcohol Denat
3. Pentylene Glycol
4. Glycerin
5. Polyglyceryl-5 Laurate
6. Propanediol
7. Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
8. Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
9. Benzyl Alcohol
10. Benzyl Salicylate
11. Caprylyl Glycol
12. Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide
13. Citral
14. Copper Lysinate/Prolinate
15. Crocus Sativus Stigma Extract
16. Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
17. Hexapeptide-11
18. Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
19. Lactic Acid
20. Limonene
21. Linalool
22. Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
23. Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
24. Methylglucoside Phosphate
25. Mica
26. Fragrance
27. Phenoxyethanol
28. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
29. Sodium Benzoate
30. Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
31. Sodium Hyaluronate
32. Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
33. Xanthan Gum

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

溶剂

Alcohol Denat

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene GlycolAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SOLVENT

Propanediol

ABRASIVE

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

PRESERVATIVE

Benzyl Alcohol

Other ingredients

Polyglyceryl-5 LaurateBenzyl SalicylateCaprylyl GlycolCi 77891/Titanium DioxideCitralCopper Lysinate/ProlinateCrocus Sativus Stigma ExtractGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid CopolymerHexapeptide-11Hydrolyzed Sodium HyaluronateLactic AcidLimoneneLinaloolLonicera Caprifolium Flower ExtractLonicera Japonica Flower ExtractMethylglucoside PhosphateMicaFragrancePhenoxyethanolPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Sodium BenzoateSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-GlucanSodium HyaluronateTamarindus Indica Seed GumXanthan Gum

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Alcohol Denat

Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Polyglyceryl-5 Laurate

Not decoded yet

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Vanilla-like fragrance ingredient; one of EU 26 allergens, caution advised for sensitive skin.

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Antioxidant and soothing extract; mild abrasive properties, common in conditioning formulas

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide

Inorganic physical sunscreen and white colorant; large particles and inert; may look chalky at high levels.

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

Copper Lysinate/Prolinate

Copper amino acid chelate; claims collagen support, use at 0.01–0.05%, may discolor

Crocus Sativus Stigma Extract

Premium botanical antioxidant used in trace amounts for color and skincare claims; high cost, verify sourcing authenticity.

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Acrylate copolymer for thickening and moisturizing; synthetic polymer with low sensitization risk.

Hexapeptide-11

Not decoded yet

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid derivative with better penetration and strong hydration; different molecular weights provide hydration at various depths, typical concentration 0.1-1%.

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract

Honeysuckle extract for soothing and antioxidants; trace use, low allergenic risk

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Honeysuckle extract for soothing; requires antimicrobial protection.

Methylglucoside Phosphate

Modified sugar-based surfactant acting as mild conditioning agent; performance affected by hard water, use with chelating agents.

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Water-soluble thickener; requires neutralizer, performs best at pH 5–7

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan

Modified glucan for thickening and cleansing aid; low irritation, suitable for most formulas

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum

Tamarind gum for emulsification & thickening; tacky at high levels

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

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