pixi Overnight Glow 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. Water
2. Glycerin
3. Glycolic Acid
4. Polysorbate 20
5. Hydroxyethylcellulose
6. Ammonium Hydroxide
7. Phenoxyethanol
8. Propylene Glycol
9. Ethylhexylglycerin
10. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
11. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
12. Arginine
13. Disodium Edta
14. Tocopheryl Acetate
15. Retinyl Palmitate
16. Ascorbyl Palmitate
17. Lecithin
18. Sucrose
19. Hydrogenated Lecithin
20. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
21. Cyclopentasiloxane
22. Bht
23. Cyclohexasiloxane
24. Xanthan Gum
25. Ascorbic Acid

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains fragranceContains animal-derivedContains silicones

Formulation view Aqueous serum with hydroxyethylcellulose thickener, glycerin, and glycolic acid. Contains retinyl palmitate, vitamin C derivatives, and preservatives. Factory observation: acid/base mixing requires thermal control; hydroxyethylcellulose is electrolyte-sensitive, requiring separate addition processes. Caution for sensitive skin.

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

BUFFERING

Glycolic AcidAmmonium Hydroxide

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polysorbate 20

BINDING

Hydroxyethylcellulose

ANTIMICROBIAL

Phenoxyethanol

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

Other ingredients

EthylhexylglycerinAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractArginineDisodium EdtaTocopheryl AcetateRetinyl PalmitateAscorbyl PalmitateLecithinSucroseHydrogenated LecithinCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCyclopentasiloxaneBhtCyclohexasiloxaneXanthan GumAscorbic Acid

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

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

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.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

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

Ammonium Hydroxide

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Propylene Glycol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

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

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention

Arginine

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

Disodium Edta

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Retinyl Palmitate

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

Ascorbyl Palmitate

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

Lecithin

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

Sucrose

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

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

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

Bht

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

Cyclohexasiloxane

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

Xanthan Gum

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

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.

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