pixi Glow Tonic

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. Aqua/Water/Eau
2. Glycolic Acid
3. Sodium Hydroxide
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Glycerin
6. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
7. Hamamelis Virginiana Water
8. Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
9. Hexylene Glycol
10. Fructose
11. Glucose
12. Sucrose
13. Urea
14. Dextrin
15. Alanine
16. Glutamic Acid
17. Aspartic Acid
18. Hexyl Nicotinate
19. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
20. Ethylhexylglycerin
21. Disodium EDTA
22. Biotin
23. Panthenol
24. PPG-26-Buteth-26
25. PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
26. Phenoxyethanol
27. Parfum/Fragrance
28. Caramel
29. Benzyl Benzoate
30. Citral
31. Citronellol
32. Coumarin
33. Geraniol
34. Hexyl Cinnamal
35. Hydroxycitronellal
36. Limonene
37. Linalool
38. Ci 14700

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils

Formulation view Exfoliating tonic built on high-concentration glycolic acid, buffered by sodium hydroxide. Includes glycerin, witch hazel water, and humectants to mitigate stinging. Simple preservative system with fragrance. Suitable for resilient skin seeking immediate glow and smoothness. A formulator notes the need for hydration compensation to counter acid-induced desiccation.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

BUFFERING

Glycolic AcidSodium Hydroxide

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceAesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

ASTRINGENT

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Other ingredients

Hexylene GlycolFructoseGlucoseSucroseUreaDextrinAlanineGlutamic AcidAspartic AcidHexyl NicotinatePanax Ginseng Root ExtractEthylhexylglycerinDisodium EDTABiotinPanthenolPPG-26-Buteth-26PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPhenoxyethanolParfum/FragranceCaramelBenzyl BenzoateCitralCitronellolCoumarinGeraniolHexyl CinnamalHydroxycitronellalLimoneneLinaloolCi 14700

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Glycerin

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Hamamelis water; tannins/flavonoids for astringent and soothing; low conc, generally well-tolerated

Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

Horse chestnut seed extract for skin care; soothing, used in circulation products

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Fructose

Strong humectant; high levels can increase viscosity and hygroscopicity.

Glucose

Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Dextrin

Polymer thickener and binder from starch fermentation; biodegradable, hygroscopic, may affect powder flow

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.

Aspartic Acid

Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH

Hexyl Nicotinate

Vitamin B3 ester for skin conditioning; typically <1%, check compatibility with acids

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Biotin

Vitamin B7 nutrient claimant; topical effect limited, use at 1-20 ppm.

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

PPG-26-Buteth-26

Not decoded yet

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Parfum/Fragrance

Blended fragrance for odor; contains 26 restricted allergens, use caution in sensitive/child/eye products, verify compliance.

Caramel

Colorant for brown shades; some processes involve sulfites, check specs.

Benzyl Benzoate

Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.

Citral

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

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Coumarin

Classic fragrance and photosensitizer, EU restriction III/77; high allergen risk, limit in facial products

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

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

Ci 14700

Red azo dye restricted to hair dye products only; not for leave-on or general skin care

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