tessa Intense Vitamin C
tessa TESSA Intense Vitamin C lists 9 ingredients on its label, 6 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
Highlights
Contains animal-derivedContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- FRAGRANCE
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- SqualeneHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Tetrahexyldecyl AscorbateTocopheryl AcetateHaematococcus Pluvialis Oil
Other ingredients
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil *Camellia Oleifera OilSalix Alba Bark Extract*
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil * | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Squalene | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SOLVENT · 限制 Please consider whether entry 419 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 419, category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, and ingredients derived therefrom are prohibited in cosmetics products. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation No. 1069/2009. For Category 1 and 2 materials in Regulation No. 1069/2009, please see Article 8 and 9, respectively. | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Camellia Oleifera Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Salix Alba Bark Extract* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil *
- Not decoded yet
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Squalene
- Squalene, lightweight emollient, easily absorbed; animal sources restricted, plant sources preferred
- Camellia Oleifera Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
- Lipophilic Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant and brightening; more stable than VC, oil-soluble, must pair with oil phase
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.
- Salix Alba Bark Extract*
- Not decoded yet
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil
- Astaxanthin-rich oil, strong antioxidant and emollient; check compatibility with emulsifiers.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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