saian Kojic Acid Gel 15%
saian Saian Kojic Acid Gel 15% lists 6 ingredients on its label, 6 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
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasers
Formulation view High-strength acid gel containing 15% kojic acid plus glycolic, lactic, and pyruvic acids. Thickened with xanthan gum. No traditional preservatives; relies on low pH for stability. For users with high tolerance seeking intense exfoliation. Factory view: extreme irritation risk requires strict pH control and usage frequency guidelines.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- BUFFERING
- Glycolic AcidLactic Acid
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Kojic Acid
- BINDING
- Xanthan Gum
- FRAGRANCE
- Pyruvic Acid
Other ingredients
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycolic Acid | BUFFERING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Kojic Acid | ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING · 限制 III / 375 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Pyruvic Acid | FRAGRANCE | 2 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Glycolic Acid
- Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.
- Kojic Acid
- Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; EU limit 1% in water, unstable and requires light protection, potential irritation.
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Pyruvic Acid
- Pyruvic acid, AHA-like keratolytic; higher irritation at low levels.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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