VLCC De-Pigmentation 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. Dimethicone
3. Glycerine
4. Glyceryl Stearate
5. PEG-100 Stearate
6. Propanediol
7. Propylene Glycol
8. Carbomer
9. Trehalose
10. Niacinamide
11. Citrus aurantium
12. Polyquaternium-39
13. Titanium Dioxide
14. Sodium
15. Hyaluronate
16. Sodium PCA
17. Wheat amino acids
18. Lecithin
19. Panthenol
20. Symphytum officinale
21. Phenoxyethanol
22. Methylparaben
23. Propylparaben
24. Methylisothiazolinone
25. EDTA
26. Perfume

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains fragranceContains parabensContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

AquaPropanediol

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

保湿剂

Glycerine

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glyceryl Stearate

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

PEG-100 Stearate

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

EMULSION STABILISING

Carbomer

Other ingredients

TrehaloseNiacinamideCitrus aurantiumPolyquaternium-39Titanium DioxideSodiumHyaluronateSodium PCAWheat amino acidsLecithinPanthenolSymphytum officinalePhenoxyethanolMethylparabenPropylparabenMethylisothiazolinoneEDTAPerfume

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Glycerine

Workhorse humectant at 3-10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives, low irritancy.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Propylene Glycol

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Niacinamide

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

Citrus aurantium

Not decoded yet

Polyquaternium-39

Not decoded yet

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

Sodium

Refers to sodium salts (e.g., electrolytes), not metallic sodium; part of preservative/buffer systems, monitor ionic strength effects.

Hyaluronate

Not decoded yet

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Wheat amino acids

Wheat amino acids for hair/skin; contains gluten, allergy caution

Lecithin

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

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Symphytum officinale

Not decoded yet

Phenoxyethanol

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

Methylparaben

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

Propylparaben

Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.

Methylisothiazolinone

Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk

EDTA

Chelating agent for stability; use metal salts, keep concentration low (<0.1%) to maintain pH.

Perfume

Perfume/Fragrance blend. Opaque composition, a leading cause of contact dermatitis. Must list specific EU 26 allergens if present. Patch test required.