dermaquest Skinbrite 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. Butylene Glycol
3. Glycerin
4. Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
5. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
6. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
7. Diacetyl Boldine
8. Morus Alba Leaf Extract
9. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
10. Malva Sylvestris Extract
11. Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
12. Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract
13. Primula Veris Extract
14. Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract
15. Veronica Officinalis Extract
16. Methyl Undecenoyl Leucinate
17. Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
18. Achillea Millefolium Extract
19. Dextran
20. Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-36
21. Nonapeptide-1
22. Thymus Hydrolysate
23. Hydroxyethylcellulose
24. Xanthan Gum
25. Kojic Acid
26. Palmaria Palmata Extract
27. Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
28. Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract
29. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
30. Lilium Candidum Leaf Cell Extract
31. Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
32. Disodium EDTA
33. Hexylresorcinol
34. Bakuchiol
35. Isomalt
36. Lecithin
37. Sodium Benzoate
38. Lactic Acid
39. Phenoxyethanol
40. Caprylyl Glycol
41. Ethylhexylglycerin
42. Hexylene Glycol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf ExtractMorus Alba Leaf Extract

ANTIOXIDANT

Magnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Other ingredients

Diacetyl BoldineMalva Sylvestris ExtractMentha Piperita Leaf ExtractLentinus Edodes Mycelium ExtractPrimula Veris ExtractAlchemilla Vulgaris ExtractVeronica Officinalis ExtractMethyl Undecenoyl LeucinateMelissa Officinalis Leaf ExtractAchillea Millefolium ExtractDextranPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-36Nonapeptide-1Thymus HydrolysateHydroxyethylcelluloseXanthan GumKojic AcidPalmaria Palmata ExtractPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit ExtractRhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractLilium Candidum Leaf Cell ExtractDimethylmethoxy Chromanyl PalmitateDisodium EDTAHexylresorcinolBakuchiolIsomaltLecithinSodium BenzoateLactic AcidPhenoxyethanolCaprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerinHexylene Glycol

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Glycerin

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

Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract

Bearberry leaf extract; astringent/soothing, for sensitive skin, strict concentration control.

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative for antioxidant and brightening; more stable than ascorbic acid

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Diacetyl Boldine

Not decoded yet

Morus Alba Leaf Extract

Mulberry leaf extract with polyphenols; low-concentration and gentle, no significant allergenic data

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

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

Malva Sylvestris Extract

Malva sylvestris extract, soothing astringent; polysaccharide-rich, low irritancy, check solvent residues.

Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract

Mint extract for cooling sensation; contains menthol, mild irritation potential.

Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract

Lentinus edodes mycelium extract for skin conditioning; water-soluble, prone to degradation, add preservatives

Primula Veris Extract

Primrose extract, anti-irritation; 0.1–0.5% typical, data limited, sensitization caution

Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract

Lady's mantle extract; botanical astringent, used in skin care and soothing formulas, low concentration.

Veronica Officinalis Extract

Veronica officinalis extract, soothing and anti-inflammatory; botanical extract, potential allergy in some individuals

Methyl Undecenoyl Leucinate

Amino acid ester skin conditioner providing slip and emollience. Oil-soluble, mixes well with other oil phases; low sensitization potential.

Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract

Lemon balm extract for soothing; volatile oils, low allergy risk, light sensitive.

Achillea Millefolium Extract

Yarrow extract; chrysogenic content for soothing; contains essential oil components, assess phototoxicity and allergens

Dextran

Polysaccharide for binding; water-soluble requires preservation.

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-36

Not decoded yet

Nonapeptide-1

Nonapeptide-1 for hair/skin conditioning; enhances shine and strength, low irritation.

Thymus Hydrolysate

Not decoded yet

Hydroxyethylcellulose

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

Xanthan Gum

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

Kojic Acid

Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; EU limit 1% in water, unstable and requires light protection, potential irritation.

Palmaria Palmata Extract

Algae extract for barrier protection; concentration supplier-dependent

Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract

Amla fruit extract with antioxidants; humectant and conditioning, preserve freshness

Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract

Not decoded yet

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Lilium Candidum Leaf Cell Extract

Plant cell extract for skin conditioning; use at low levels, efficacy depends on supplier data

Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate

Synthetic antioxidant (Chromanol) for potent anti-photoaging; used under 1% to stabilize lipid antioxidants.

Disodium EDTA

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

Hexylresorcinol

Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; typical range 0.1-1.5%, potential irritation at high levels, control pH.

Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol; antioxidant and conditioning. Often an A-alternative, prone to oxidation and color shift, needs stabilization.

Isomalt

Isomalt humectant; tacky at high levels, non-comedogenic, suitable for sugar-free formulas.

Lecithin

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

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Hexylene Glycol

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

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