Vitamin-C CremeSerum
- Aqua/Water/Eau Water, the base most formulas are built on. It dissolves the other ingredients
- Glycerin Humectants. The reference humectant. Cheap, proven, works at 3 to 10 percent.
- Methylpropanediol Fragrance, colour, solvents. Solvent
- 1,2-Hexanediol Preservatives. Glycol with antimicrobial effect, humectant.
- Propanediol Humectants. Corn-derived glycol, solvent and humectant.
- Isopropyl Isostearate Emollients. Binding, emollient, skin conditioning
- Synthetic Beeswax Emulsifiers. Binding, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling
- Stearyl Alcohol Surfactants. Emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, refatting, surfactant, viscosity controlling
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Emollients. Emollient, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
- Sodium Hyaluronate Humectants. Smaller fragments reach the upper epidermis.
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterFeeds Malassezia Emollients. Rich plant butter.
- Carbomer Thickeners and film formers. Acrylic gel former, needs neutralising.
- Arginine Fragrance, colour, solvents. Antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning
- Sorbitan Stearate Emulsifiers. Emulsifying
- Sucrose Stearate Surfactants. Emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, surfactant
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Thickeners and film formers. Gel former that holds oils in suspension.
- C14-22 Alcohols Emulsifiers. Emulsion stabilising
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Emulsifiers. Polymeric gel former, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer.
- Niacinamide Actives. Vitamin B3. Sebum, barrier, pigment transfer, at 2 to 5 percent.
- Hydrogenated Lecithin Emulsifiers. Emulsifying, skin conditioning
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Fragrance, colour, solvents. Masking
- C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Surfactants. Emulsifying, surfactant
- Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Emulsifiers. Emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling
- Sucrose Humectants. Humectant, skin conditioning, soothing
- Hydrogenated Polydecene Emollients. Emollient, hair conditioning, masking, perfuming, skin conditioning, solvent
- Trideceth-10 Surfactants. Cleansing, surfactant
- Ferulic Acid Antioxidants. Stabilises vitamin C and E, doubles photoprotection.
- Glucose Humectants. Humectant
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilFeeds Malassezia Emollients. Linoleic-rich oil, barrier support.
- Ascorbic Acid Actives. Pure vitamin C, needs pH 3.5 and 10 to 20 percent.
- Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
- Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract Fragrance, colour, solvents. Masking, perfuming
- Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract Humectants. Moisturising, skin conditioning
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract Fragrance, colour, solvents. Masking, skin conditioning
- Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract Fragrance, colour, solvents. Masking, skin conditioning
- Beta Carotene Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
- Phenoxyethanol Preservatives. The standard broad-spectrum preservative at up to 1 percent.
- Citral Fragrance, colour, solvents. Named fragrance allergens, oxidise to sensitisers.
- Citronellol Fragrance, colour, solvents. Perfuming
- Geraniol
- Geranyl Acetate Fragrance, colour, solvents. Perfuming, tonic
- Linalool Fragrance, colour, solvents. Deodorant, perfuming
- Pinene Fragrance, colour, solvents. Antifoaming, masking
- Red 17 (CI 26100) Fragrance, colour, solvents. Cosmetic colorant
- Yellow 11 (CI 47000) Fragrance, colour, solvents. Cosmetic colorant
Taken from PIXI's product page, last checked 2026-10-26. Formulas change, so check the pack before you buy. Brands can send us a correction.