A facial serum from The Body Shop focused on hydration, barrier support, and a light smoothing feel. It is a humectant-led formula with alcohol, salicylic acid, edelweiss extract, and rice protein, plus fragrance and fragrance allergens. The formula likely suits users wanting a lightweight serum with some cosmetic smoothing, but it is less suitable for fragrance-sensitive or easily irritated skin.
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Scored for skin — based on what its ingredients contribute.
What it may help with
Whether the ingredient helps increase the skin’s water content — humectants that attract water, ingredients that reduce water loss, or ones that make skin feel less dry.
From Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol
Whether it can help acne-prone skin — reducing clogged pores, excess oil, acne-causing bacteria, inflammation, or breakouts.
Whether it can improve smoothness and surface texture — roughness, flaking, clogged pores, or unevenness. Exfoliating acids, retinoids, and smoothing moisturizers may score here.
From Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin
Whether it can help visible signs of aging — fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, or photoaging.
From Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract
Whether it can calm the skin — linked to less redness, irritation, discomfort, or visible reactivity.
From Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Things to watch
Risk of allergic contact dermatitis or immune-based reactions. Fragrance allergens, preservatives, botanicals, and some dyes may score here.
From Citronellol, Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool
Risk of short-term irritation — stinging, burning, dryness, redness, or discomfort. Common for strong actives, acids, retinoids, fragrances, and harsh surfactants.
Whether it can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, raising the risk of sunburn or UV-related irritation. Relevant for some exfoliating acids, retinoids, and certain plant-derived ingredients.
From Citric Acid
Whether it can weaken or damage the skin barrier — harsh surfactants, strong exfoliants, high alcohol content, or overuse-prone actives.
From Alcohol Denat., Fragrance, Citric Acid
Whether it may sting or irritate around the eyes. Relevant for sunscreens, fragrances, acids, surfactants, and volatile ingredients.
GOOD · 11
NEUTRAL · 7
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