elsheskin Radiant Skin 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
2. Propylene Glycol
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Arbutin
5. Citric Acid
6. Sodium Sulfite
7. Acetyl Tyrosine
8. Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
9. Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
10. Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
11. Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
12. Glutathione
13. Glycerin
14. Niacinamide
15. PEG-400
16. Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
17. Lecithin
18. Linoleic Acid
19. Tocopheryl Acetate
20. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
21. PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
22. Tocopherol
23. Alcohol
24. Sodium Hyaluronate
25. Phenoxyethanol
26. Ethylhexylglycerin
27. Aminoethylphosphinic Acid
28. Sodium Methylparaben
29. Xanthan Gum
30. Carbomer
31. Aminomethyl Propanol
32. Methylparaben
33. Sodium Metabisulfite
34. Disodium EDTA
35. Sodium Bisulfite

Highlights

Free of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains mineral oilContains PEGContains alcoholContains parabensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

HUMECTANT

Propylene GlycolButylene Glycol

ANTIOXIDANT

ArbutinSodium Sulfite

BUFFERING

Citric Acid

SKIN CONDITIONING

Acetyl TyrosineSaxifraga Sarmentosa Extract

Other ingredients

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root ExtractAminopropyl Ascorbyl PhosphateScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractGlutathioneGlycerinNiacinamidePEG-400Vitis Vinifera Seed ExtractLecithinLinoleic AcidTocopheryl AcetateSodium Ascorbyl PhosphatePEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilTocopherolAlcoholSodium HyaluronatePhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinAminoethylphosphinic AcidSodium MethylparabenXanthan GumCarbomerAminomethyl PropanolMethylparabenSodium MetabisulfiteDisodium EDTASodium Bisulfite

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Propylene Glycol

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

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Arbutin

Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; typical use 1-2%, comply with EU restrictions on specific arbutins.

Citric Acid

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

Sodium Sulfite

Sulfite antioxidant to prevent oxidation; sulfites are known allergens and must be strictly declared on labels.

Acetyl Tyrosine

Tyrosine derivative used in tanning or skin conditioning; acts as a precursor or modulator in formulas.

Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract

Active extract with saponins and flavonoids; gentle humectant and barrier repair ingredient

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Paeonia root extract, skin protecting agent with antioxidants to defend against environmental damage

Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate

Stable Vitamin C derivative; water-soluble antioxidant and brightener, solubility pH-dependent

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Scutellaria root extract with baicalin for antioxidant and soothing effects; also provides astringent and humectant properties.

Glutathione

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

Glycerin

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

Niacinamide

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

PEG-400

Not decoded yet

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Grape seed extract with OPCs; potent antioxidant; used for skin protection and UV support; needs stabilizers.

Lecithin

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

Linoleic Acid

Essential fatty acid for barrier repair and hydration; oxidizes easily, high levels may be comedogenic

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.

Tocopherol

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

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

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

Aminoethylphosphinic Acid

Not decoded yet

Sodium Methylparaben

Sodium Methylparaben preservative; restrict concentration, EU recommends V/12 limit, avoid in pregnancy

Xanthan Gum

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Aminomethyl Propanol

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

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant/preservative at 0.05–0.2%; irritating for sensitive skin, avoid with oxidizers

Disodium EDTA

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

Sodium Bisulfite

Reducing agent and preservative in hair waving/straightening; irritating; restricted use

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