pixi Glow Tonic Serum

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. Glycerin
3. Glycolic Acid
4. Polysorbate 20
5. Ammonium Hydroxide
6. Hydroxyethylcellulose
7. Phenoxyethanol
8. Ethylhexylglycerin
9. Arginine
10. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
11. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
12. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
13. Parfum/Fragrance
14. Tocopheryl Acetate
15. Ascorbic Acid
16. Ascorbyl Palmitate
17. Retinyl Palmitate
18. Triethanolamine
19. Cyclohexasiloxane
20. Hydrogenated Lecithin
21. Lecithin
22. Cyclopentasiloxane
23. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
24. Sucrose
25. Xanthan Gum
26. BHT
27. Disodium EDTA

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains siliconesContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

BUFFERING

Glycolic AcidAmmonium Hydroxide

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polysorbate 20

BINDING

Hydroxyethylcellulose

ANTIMICROBIAL

Phenoxyethanol

DEODORANT

Ethylhexylglycerin

Other ingredients

ArginineCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractPanax Ginseng Root ExtractParfum/FragranceTocopheryl AcetateAscorbic AcidAscorbyl PalmitateRetinyl PalmitateTriethanolamineCyclohexasiloxaneHydrogenated LecithinLecithinCyclopentasiloxaneCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideSucroseXanthan GumBHTDisodium EDTA

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

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

Glycerin

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

Glycolic Acid

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

Polysorbate 20

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

Ammonium Hydroxide

Strong alkaline pH adjuster; use in low concentrations to neutralize acids, avoid direct mixing with strong acids.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

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

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

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

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

Parfum/Fragrance

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

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.

Ascorbyl Palmitate

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

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Cyclohexasiloxane

Volatile cyclic silicone evaporating without residue; ensure compliance with EU limits on cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes, use octamer

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Lecithin

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Sucrose

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

Xanthan Gum

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

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Disodium EDTA

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

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