BootsIngredients Vitamin C SerumIngredients

Boots Ingredients Vitamin C Serum is a product from Uncategorized category with 19 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice. The product is made by Boots, from United Kingdom.

Ingredients Vitamin C Serum provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 10 more.

Organic score: 37% natural vs 53% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

PEG-12 Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

PPG-26-Buteth-26

Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

Sodium Citrate

Buffering agent, Chelating agent, Masking

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Antioxidants [1]: Citric Acid

Soothing 5: PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Bisabolol

Antiseptic 4: Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Moisturizing 3: Glycerin, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Cleansing 2: PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Citric Acid

Concerns

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Can support fungal acne

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

PEG

2 components

PEG-12 Dimethicone^#3

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil^#9

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Glycerin^#2

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Citric Acid^#12

Detailed view

Boots Ingredients Vitamin C Serum

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Glycerin

Origin: natural

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#3PEG-12 Dimethicone

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning

Moisturizing

Hair conditioning

PEG

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

#43-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#5Phenoxyethanol

Origin: chemical

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Antiseptic

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most popular preservatives. It kills bacteria and makes the product live longer. Manufacturers like this ingredient because it can dissolve in any liquid, even in oils.

Another purpose of this component is the fixation of aromas in perfumery. Phenoxyethanol is also used as a strong antiseptic and a good antibacterial agent. It is widely used in dermatological cosmetics alongside natural antiseptics such as chamomile, sage, and calendula.

Like many other preservatives, Phenoxyethanol is a strong chemical. European Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 allows this component in cosmetics at a maximum concentration of 1%. Clinical studies showed that the component doesn’t irritate the skin and doesn’t make it sensitive. According to the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 it’s not toxic.