DerMAGs Intensive Brightening Serum
DerMAGs DerMAGs Intensive Brightening Serum lists 25 ingredients on its label, 24 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.
- Deionized Water
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Ceramide 3
- Cholesterol
- Glycerin
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium Lactate
- Arginine
- Aspartic acid
- Glycine
- Proline
- Threonine
- Isoleucine
- Histidine
- Phenylalanine
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Propylene Glycol
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Allantoin
- Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
- Sodium Citrate
- Hydrogenated lecithin
- Disodium EDTA
- Garcinia mangostana
- Fragrance
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Deionized Water
- FRAGRANCE
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Ceramide 3
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cholesterol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTISTATIC
- Sodium PCAArginine
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Lactate
Other ingredients
Aspartic acidGlycineProlineThreonineIsoleucineHistidinePhenylalanineCaprylyl GlycolPropylene GlycolPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilAllantoinAcrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerSodium CitrateHydrogenated lecithinDisodium EDTAGarcinia mangostanaFragrance
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deionized Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceramide 3 | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cholesterol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Arginine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aspartic acid | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycine | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Proline | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Threonine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isoleucine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Histidine | ANTISTATIC, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Phenylalanine | HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated lecithin | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Garcinia mangostana | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Deionized Water
- Deionized water as primary solvent; inactive but carries other ingredients, purity needed to prevent metal ion interference.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Ceramide 3
- Ceramide 3 to restore skin barrier and moisturize; used at 0.01–1%, often blended
- Cholesterol
- Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent
- Arginine
- Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.
- Aspartic acid
- Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH
- Glycine
- Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.
- Proline
- Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.
- Threonine
- Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.
- Isoleucine
- Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning and antistatic purposes; often blended; check taste if high.
- Histidine
- Amino acid humectant and antistatic agent; pH-dependent behavior, consider buffering in formulation.
- Phenylalanine
- Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; usually part of a blend, no significant standalone efficacy data
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
- Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Hydrogenated lecithin
- Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Garcinia mangostana
- Not decoded yet
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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