olay Super Serum
olay Olay Super Serum lists 18 ingredients on its label, 14 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 siliconesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- SMOOTHING
- Niacinamide
- BUFFERING
- Lactic Acid
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- 保湿剂
- Sodium Hyaluronate***
- HUMECTANT
- Trehalose
Other ingredients
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4*3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid**Tocopheryl Acetate^Panthenol^*PEG-11 Methyl Ether DimethiconeSodium LactateMicaTitanium DioxideSodium BenzoateFragrance
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Niacinamide | SMOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 | EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid** | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Hyaluronate*** | 保湿剂,皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate^ | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Panthenol^* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Trehalose | HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Mica | ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Titanium Dioxide | UV FILTER · 附录 VI · 最高浓度 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g (Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation) · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be used as propellant in aerosols for any use. Aerosols dispenser containing the substance as propellant shall not | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Niacinamide
- Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Water-soluble thickener; requires neutralizer, performs best at pH 5–7
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4*
- Not decoded yet
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid**
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Hyaluronate***
- High-efficacy humectant at 0.1-1%; large MW stays on surface, low MW penetrates.
- Tocopheryl Acetate^
- Not decoded yet
- Panthenol^*
- Not decoded yet
- Trehalose
- Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.
- PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
- Amphoteric emulsifier and conditioner for hair/skin; PEG moiety may concern sensitive skin.
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent
- Mica
- Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required
- Titanium Dioxide
- Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- 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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