Effaclar Anti-Aging Facial Serum

Full ingredient list, decoded

19 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1. 1WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2Denatured AlcoholAlcohol Denat. is a simple alcohol, usually ethanol, made unfit to drink, whose main…Drying alcohol
3. 3PropanediolPropanediol is a clear liquid that draws water toward the skin. Its jobs are as a…
4. 4Glycolic AcidGlycolic acid is a small alpha hydroxy acid, the smallest of its family, that gently…
5. 5NiacinamideNiacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 used in skincare and haircare to help with oil,…
6. 6Dimethyl Isosorbide
7. 7Pentylene GlycolPentylene Glycol is a small, multi-tasking liquid that attracts water to the skin and…
8. 8Salicylic AcidSalicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid, or BHA, that gently exfoliates skin and helps…
9. 9Sodium HydroxideSodium hydroxide is a strong alkali, also called caustic soda. In small amounts it…
10. 10PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilA plant-derived emulsifier made from hydrogenated castor oil. Its main job is to help…
11. 11Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic AcidA synthetic buffer that helps keep a product's pH steady, so the formula stays stable…
12. 12Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…
13. 13PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate
14. 14Capryloyl Salicylic AcidA salicylic acid molecule joined to a fat-like chain, so it dissolves in oil. Its main…
15. 15Biosaccharide Gum-1Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a fermentation-made polymer, or long chain of sugar units, that…
16. 16MaltodextrinMaltodextrin is a powdery, sugar-like starch fragment made by partly breaking down…
17. 17Phytic AcidPhytic acid is a plant-based compound that binds to metal ions and helps keep a formula…
18. 18Polyquaternium-10A plant-derived polymer, made from modified cellulose, that carries a positive charge…
19. 19PerfumePerfume is a blend of scent compounds, dissolved in a solvent, that gives a product its…Fragrance

Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/3337875722827, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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