Sensitive Skin Serum

0.5

/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

1.0Humectancy0.0Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. Cellex-C Sensitive Skin Serum has a moisturizing rating of 0.5 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? This product is purely humectant, but with a low Humectancy of 1.0 out of 10. It has zero Occlusivity as we didn't find any occlusive ingredients on the ingredient list.
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.

What else is good about it? Cellex-C Sensitive Skin Serum is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

ALCOHOL-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
85.5	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
7.5	Ascorbic Acid	Botanical, Synthetic	Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-pigmentation,Fragrance,Formula Helper
4	Acetyl Tyrosine	Synthetic, Animal	Tanning
1	Zinc Sulfate	Naturally occurring, Synthetic	Anti-pigmentation,Antimicrobial,Astringent
1	Sodium Hyaluronate	Biotech, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing
1	Pinus Pumilio Bark Extract	Botanical	Fragrance

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

85.5

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.

Ascorbic Acid

Score

7.5

Function

Antioxidant, Anti-wrinkle, Anti-pigmentation, Fragrance, Ph adjuster

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

Also known as vitamin C, this extremely well-researched antioxidant is able to boost collagen production, prevent wrinkles, and treat pigmentation. It degrades easily when exposed to air and so requires careful packaging.

Acetyl Tyrosine

Score

Function

Tanning

Origin

Synthetic, Animal

Acetyl tyrosine is a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine. It is used as a tanning agent in skincare, helping pigment cells (melanosomes) to produce more dark skin pigment.

Zinc Sulfate

Score

Function

Anti-pigmentation, Antimicrobial, Astringent

Origin

Naturally occurring, Synthetic

Description is coming soon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Antioxidant, Soothing

Origin

Biotech, Animal

A sodium salt of famous hyaluronic acid. A potent humectant that hydrates the skin, supports collagen function, and fills out small wrinkles. Sodium hyaluronate also offers soothing and antioxidant properties.