prescriptskin Vitamin C Brightening Elixir

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
2. Glycerin
3. Propylene Glycol
4. Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
5. Ascorbyl Glucoside
6. Glycerin*
7. Hydroxyethylcellulose
8. Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
9. Tocopheryl Acetate
10. Disodium EDTA
11. Polysorbate 20
12. Polyacrylamide
13. C13-14 Isoparaffin
14. Laureth-7
15. Humulus Lupulus Extract*
16. Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract*
17. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*
18. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract*
19. Citrus Limon Peel Extract*
20. Cucumis Sativus Seed Extract*
21. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract*
22. Pyrus Malus Fruit
23. Spirulina Platensis Extract*
24. Phenoxyethanol
25. Ethylhexylglycerin
26. Citral
27. Limonene
28. Fragrance

Highlights

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

Formulation view Serum with polyol solvents, paired with potassium azeloyl diglycinate and Vitamin C derivatives for brightening. Boosted with botanicals and hyaluronic acid. For even skin tone. Formulation note: Contains polyacrylamide; strict monitoring of residual monomers is essential for safety compliance.

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate

ANTIOXIDANT

Ascorbyl Glucoside

保湿剂

Glycerin*

BINDING

HydroxyethylcelluloseSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan

Other ingredients

Tocopheryl AcetateDisodium EDTAPolysorbate 20PolyacrylamideC13-14 IsoparaffinLaureth-7Humulus Lupulus Extract*Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract*Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract*Citrus Limon Peel Extract*Cucumis Sativus Seed Extract*Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract*Pyrus Malus FruitSpirulina Platensis Extract*PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinCitralLimoneneFragrance

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

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

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.

Glycerin*

Glycerin; workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives for winter formulas.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Disodium EDTA

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

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Polyacrylamide

Film former and thickener for slip and feel; acrylamide monomer residue risk, strict QC required, restriction III/66

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Light hydrocarbon solvent providing emolliency and solubility; non-allergenic, note occlusive nature

Laureth-7

Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable

Humulus Lupulus Extract*

Not decoded yet

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract*

Not decoded yet

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*

Calendula flower extract traditionally used for soothing and anti-inflammatory effects; formulations vary with oil-based or anhydrous extracts.

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract*

Chamomilla recutita extract; chamomile, 0.1–1%; soothing anti-inflammatory; caution for ragweed allergies; water phase

Citrus Limon Peel Extract*

Lemon peel extract containing limonene and other oxidizable, potentially sensitizing essential oils; requires light/oxidation protection.

Cucumis Sativus Seed Extract*

Not decoded yet

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract*

Green tea polyphenols for antioxidants and soothing; gentle at low concentrations, possible contact allergy in some

Pyrus Malus Fruit

Apple fruit extract; polyphenols and acids for astringency and antioxidants; 0.5-5% typical use

Spirulina Platensis Extract*

Not decoded yet

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Citral

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

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

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