Vegan Vitamin C Serum by Melixir: Ingredient Analysis

1

Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Extract EWG 1

Masking Skin conditioning agent

2

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

3

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

4

Alcohol Denatured EWG 1

Antifoaming agent Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Astringent Antimicrobial agent

Antiseptic

5

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Skin conditioning agent PH adjuster

RegenerationRejuvenationAnti AgingElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

6

Diethoxyethyl Succinate EWG 1

Solvent

7

Propylene Carbonate EWG 1

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

8

Arbutin EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

LighteningAntioxidant

9

Dipropylene Glycol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

10

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

11

Portulaca Oleracea (Green Purslane) Extract EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

12

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract EWG 4

Skin conditioning agent

13

Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract EWG 1

14

Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

15

Citrus Reticulata EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient

Hair Follicle NutritionRejuvenationAnti AgingAnticelluliteAntisepticSoothingPore ShrinkingAnti DandruffAntioxidant

16

Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Astringent Tonic

Tones Up SkinElasticity ImprovementMoisturizing

17

Astragalus Membranaceus (Huang Qi) Root Extract EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

18

Ilex Paraguariensis (Mate) Leaf Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

19

Chlorella Vulgaris (Dermochlorella Algae) Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

20

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

21

Levan EWG 1

Skin protecting Film former

22

Beta-Glucan EWG 1

Bulking agent Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationHealingProtectionCleansingSoothingMoisturizing

23

Pinus Pinaster (Maritime Pine) Bark Extract EWG 1

Antidandruff agent Oral care agent Antifungal agent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Anticaries agent Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent Sunscreen agent

RegenerationRejuvenationLiftingTones Up SkinAntisepticElasticity ImprovementSoothingTanningAnti DandruffMoisturizingAntioxidant

24

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

25

Ferulic Acid EWG 1-2

Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent Sunscreen agent Preservative

Anti AgingSoothingLighteningMoisturizingAntioxidant

26

Hydroxycinnamic Acid EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent

27

Ubiquinone EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingLighteningAntioxidant

28

Octyldodeceth-16 EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

29

Octyldodeceth-25 EWG 1

Solubilizing agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

30

Polysorbate-60 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

AntisepticSoothing Malassezia Feeding

31

Caffeine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent

Hair GrowthAnticelluliteTones Up SkinUV ProtectionAntioxidant

32

Allantoin EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationSoothingPore ShrinkingMoisturizingSoftening

33

Panthenol EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

34

Glycine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

HealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizingAntioxidant

35

Carnitine EWG 1

Antistatic agent Foam booster Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

36

Arginine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Masking Hair conditioning Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent PH adjuster

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingAntioxidant

37

Glutathione EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Reducing agent

HealingProtectionSoothingLighteningAntioxidant

38

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane EWG 3

Emollient Foam booster Hydrotrope Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Hair ConditioningSoftening

39

Caffeic Acid EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Antioxidant

40

Adenosine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

41

1,2-Hexanediol EWG 1

Solvent

Moisturizing

42

Sodium Carbonate EWG 1

Bulking agent Buffering agent PH adjuster

43

Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene EWG 1

44

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 EWG 1

45

PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether EWG 3

Stabilising Viscosity controlling agent

46

Propyl Gallate EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Antioxidant

Antioxidant

47

Tromethamine EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent PH adjuster

48

Tetrasodium EDTA EWG 2

Chelating agent

49

Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

50

Pvp EWG 1

Binder Antistatic agent Hair fixative Suspending agent Binding Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Viscosity controlling agent Film former

Hair Gloss

51

Sodium Metabisulfite EWG 2-4

Reducing agent Antioxidant Preservative

Vegan Vitamin C Serum

Product Claims

✓ Benefits

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