naturium Vitamin C Super Serum Plus

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. Niacinamide
3. Propanediol
4. Glycerin
5. Ascorbic Acid
6. Glutathione
7. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
8. Retinol
9. Sodium Hyaluronate
10. Caprylyl Glycol
11. Hydroxyethylcellulose
12. Carbomer
13. Salicylic Acid
14. Tocopheryl Acetate
15. Humulus Lupulus Cone Extract
16. Glyceryl Polyacrylate
17. Potassium Sorbate
18. Copernicia Cerifera Wax
19. Hexylene Glycol
20. Sorbitol
21. Sodium Hydroxide
22. Sorbitan Oleate
23. Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
24. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
25. Phenoxyethanol
26. Isohexadecane
27. Polysorbate 80
28. Polysorbate 20
29. 1,2-Hexanediol
30. Amylopectin
31. Dextrin
32. Polydextrose
33. Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
34. Xanthan Gum
35. Tocopherol
36. Citric Acid
37. Sodium Benzoate
38. Disodium Phosphate
39. Gold
40. Polysorbate 60
41. Ethyl Ferulate
42. Sodium Phosphate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains mineral oilContains parabensContains PEG

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SOLVENT

Propanediol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTIOXIDANT

Ascorbic Acid

REDUCING

Glutathione

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III

Retinol

Other ingredients

Sodium HyaluronateCaprylyl GlycolHydroxyethylcelluloseCarbomerSalicylic AcidTocopheryl AcetateHumulus Lupulus Cone ExtractGlyceryl PolyacrylatePotassium SorbateCopernicia Cerifera WaxHexylene GlycolSorbitolSodium HydroxideSorbitan OleateAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate CopolymerHelianthus Annuus Seed OilPhenoxyethanolIsohexadecanePolysorbate 80Polysorbate 201,2-HexanediolAmylopectinDextrinPolydextroseDisodium CocoamphodiacetateXanthan GumTocopherolCitric AcidSodium BenzoateDisodium PhosphateGoldPolysorbate 60Ethyl FerulateSodium Phosphate

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Glycerin

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

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.

Glutathione

Antioxidant and brightening agent; unstable, requires antioxidants and protection from light.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Retinol

Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Hydroxyethylcellulose

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Salicylic Acid

Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Humulus Lupulus Cone Extract

Not decoded yet

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Water-soluble film former at 1–5%; light feel, soluble in polyols, non-occlusive

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

High-melting plant wax; thickener and abrasive for exfoliation or texture, high load may clog

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Sorbitol

Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Sorbitan Oleate

Non-ionic emulsifier for oil-in-water systems; plant-derived, check oxidative stability

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Polyacrylamide-based thickener with strong emulsion stabilizing power; strict control of residual monomer levels is required.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Isohexadecane

Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Polysorbate 20

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

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Amylopectin

Polysaccharide as binder and viscosity controller; starch-derived, no significant skin irritation

Dextrin

Polymer thickener and binder from starch fermentation; biodegradable, hygroscopic, may affect powder flow

Polydextrose

Polysaccharide bulking and humectant; biodegradable, low irritancy; tacky at high levels

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

Amphoteric surfactant for cleansing and foam boosting; milder than sulfates, low comedogenic risk.

Xanthan Gum

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

Tocopherol

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

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Disodium Phosphate

Phosphate buffer for pH adjustment and preservation; water-soluble; high levels may irritate mucous membranes.

Gold

Gold in nano or microparticle form, for coloring and slip; usage restricted by regulations

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

Ethyl Ferulate

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

Sodium Phosphate

Phosphate buffer and anti-seborrheic; pH regulator, aids sebum control, high levels are irritating

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