dermaceutic Tri Vita C30

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. Water
2. Propylene Glycol
3. Ascorbic Acid
4. Alcohol Denat
5. Cyclopentasiloxane
6. Methylpropanediol
7. PVP
8. Dimethicone
9. Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
10. Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
11. Tocopheryl Acetate
12. Ethyl Ferulate
13. Tocopherol
14. Ferulic Acid
15. Ascorbyl Palmitate
16. Sphingolipids
17. Phospholipids
18. Sodium PCA
19. Magnesium Pca
20. Zinc Pca
21. Manganese Pca
22. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
23. Xanthan Gum
24. Aminomethyl Propanol
25. Camphor
26. Potassium Sorbate
27. Sodium Citrate
28. Lecithin
29. Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
30. Ethylhexylglycerin
31. Pentylene Glycol
32. Phenoxyethanol
33. Disodium EDTA

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains siliconesContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

ANTIOXIDANT

Ascorbic Acid

溶剂

Alcohol Denat

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cyclopentasiloxane

SOLVENT

Methylpropanediol

ANTISTATIC

PVP

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

Other ingredients

Ascorbyl Methylsilanol PectinateAscorbyl TetraisopalmitateTocopheryl AcetateEthyl FerulateTocopherolFerulic AcidAscorbyl PalmitateSphingolipidsPhospholipidsSodium PCAMagnesium PcaZinc PcaManganese PcaDimethicone CrosspolymerXanthan GumAminomethyl PropanolCamphorPotassium SorbateSodium CitrateLecithinHydrogenated Palm Glycerides CitrateEthylhexylglycerinPentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanolDisodium EDTA

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Propylene Glycol

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

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

Alcohol Denat

Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Methylpropanediol

Diol solvent and extraction carrier; enhances solubility of actives, low irritation profile.

PVP

Polyvinylpyrrolidone for film forming and thickening; used in styling and adhesion, occasional eye irritation reported.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate

Silicon-based Vitamin C derivative for antioxidant activity and viscosity control; superior stability compared to traditional Vitamin C, suitable for formulation.

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Vitamin C ester antioxidant; more stable than ascorbic acid but still light-sensitive.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Ethyl Ferulate

Antioxidant that slows lipid oxidation; usable in both aqueous and oil phases.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Ferulic Acid

Antioxidant, often combined with vitamin C and E; 0.5-2%, photolabile

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

Sphingolipids

Biomimetic membrane lipids for repairing skin barrier and stratum corneum; highly effective for barrier impairment

Phospholipids

Biomimetic repair and emollient, mimics skin lipids; typically processed at low temps, may be sticky at high levels

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Magnesium Pca

Magnesium PCA; chelator and humectant with synergistic Mg/PCA action; low irritation, water-soluble.

Zinc Pca

Zinc salt for sebum control and antimicrobial; often paired with PCA sodium, high levels may cause sensitization

Manganese Pca

Not decoded yet

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Aminomethyl Propanol

pH buffer at 0.1–1%; irritating at high levels, avoid direct mixing with strong acids/bases

Camphor

Denaturant and fragrance with irritant and allergenic potential; strict concentration limits required for sensitive skin.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate emollient for smoothness and richness.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Phenoxyethanol

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

Disodium EDTA

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

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