lico C + E Serum African Essence
lico Lico C + E Serum African Essence lists 18 ingredients on its label, 16 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.
- Aqua
- Pentylene Glycol
- Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
- Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides
- Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Citrullus Vulgaris Seed Oil
- Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
- Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Xanthan Gum
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- Lactic Acid
- Tocopherol
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Parfum
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains mineral oilContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Oil-rich serum featuring baobab seed oil and other botanicals, paired with ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate and tocopherol. Cellulose film former provides texture. Factory view notes high oil content is prone to oxidation, requiring potent lipophilic antioxidants and light-proof packaging.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Pentylene Glycol
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Adansonia Digitata Seed OilCetearyl Alcohol
- FILM FORMING
- Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Ascorbyl TetraisopalmitateTocopheryl Acetate
Other ingredients
Cetearyl Wheat Straw GlycosidesCitrullus Vulgaris Seed OilXanthan GumEthylhexylglycerinTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinatePentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateLactic AcidTocopherolBenzyl AlcoholParfum
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citrullus Vulgaris Seed Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil | HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
- Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
- Babassu/baobab seed oil, emollient; high oleic/palmitic, prone to oxidation, add antioxidants, store in dark.
- Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides
- Not decoded yet
- Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Cellulose acetate butyrate, film former; provides clear hard film for styling/protection
- Citrullus Vulgaris Seed Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
- Sclerocarya birrea seed oil; fatty acid-rich for hair and skin conditioning; requires antioxidants due to unsaturation.
- Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
- Vitamin C ester antioxidant; more stable than ascorbic acid but still light-sensitive.
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ions
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- High-efficiency lipid-soluble antioxidant preventing oil rancidity; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, ensure even distribution, avoid metal-catalyzed oxidation.
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
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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