Lightenex Gold Serum by Pharmaclinix: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Anti AgingLighteningMoisturizing

3

Glycolic Acid EWG 1-4

Buffering agent Exfoliant PH adjuster

Anti AgingCleansingExfoliatingLightening

4

Phytic Acid EWG 2

Oral care agent Chelating agent

SoothingLighteningMoisturizingAntioxidant

5

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract EWG 5

Fragrance ingredient Humectant Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Hair ConditioningCleansingSoothingLighteningSofteningAntioxidant

6

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

7

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

8

Octadecenedioic Acid EWG 1

Emulsifying agent

9

Alpha-Arbutin EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

LighteningAntioxidantNutrifying

10

Polyacrylamide EWG 2-4

Binder Antistatic agent Hair fixative Binding Film former

ProtectionAntistatic Comedogenic 1/5

11

C13-14 Isoparaffin EWG 1

Emollient Solvent

12

PEG-8 EWG 1-3

Humectant Solvent

Soothing

13

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Skin conditioning agent PH adjuster

RegenerationRejuvenationAnti AgingElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

14

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

15

Polymethyl Methacrylate EWG 1

Film former

16

Salicylic Acid EWG 1-3

Corn/callus/wart remover Fragrance ingredient Keratolytic Antiacne agent Masking Hair conditioning Antidandruff agent Skin conditioning agent Exfoliant Denaturant Preservative

CleansingAntisepticSoothingAcne fighting

17

Myristyl Myristate EWG 2-3

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Opacifying agent

Softening Comedogenic 5/5

18

Arbutin EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

LighteningAntioxidant

19

Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi (Bearberry) Leaf Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Antioxidant

20

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

21

Cetearyl Isononanoate EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

22

Triethylhexanoin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Emollient Masking Hair conditioning Refatting Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningSoftening

23

Sodium Polyacrylate EWG 2

Emollient Hair fixative Absorbent Binding Emulsion stabilizer Hair fixing Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former

24

Paraffin EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former Opacifying agent

Barrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 4/5

25

Trideceth-6 EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

26

Steareth-2 EWG 1-3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

27

Steareth-21 EWG 1-3

Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

28

Dimethyl Isosorbide EWG 1

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

29

Cetyl Palmitate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Skin conditioning agent

HealingSoothingSoftening

30

Ferulic Acid EWG 1-2

Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent Sunscreen agent Preservative

Anti AgingSoothingLighteningMoisturizingAntioxidant

31

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Flower Extract EWG 1-3

Emollient Oral care agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

32

Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Fruit Extract EWG 1

Astringent

33

Polypropylene Glycol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

ConditioningSmoothingMoisturizing Comedogenic 1/5

34

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

35

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening

36

Stearic Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Refatting Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Barrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

37

Lanolin Alcohol EWG 2

Binder Antistatic agent Emollient Hair conditioning Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

38

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

39

Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

40

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate EWG 4-5

Preservative

41

Methylparaben EWG 3-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Reef Harmful

42

Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

AntifungalAntisepticAntioxidant

43

Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract EWG 1-5

44

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract EWG 1-2

45

BHT EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Antioxidant

46

Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

LighteningAntioxidantNutrifying Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

47

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

48

Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate EWG 1

Skin protecting

49

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

50

Benzyl Salicylate EWG 3-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Sunscreen agent

UV Protection Allergen

51

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone EWG 3-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

52

Linalool EWG 3

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

53

Lilial EWG 7

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

54

Citronellol EWG 3-4

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

55

Hexyl Cinnamal EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

56

Limonene EWG 4-5

Fragrance ingredient

Antiseptic Allergen

57

Geraniol EWG 3-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Allergen

Lightenex Gold Serum

Product Claims

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