Merle Norman Brilliant C Brightening Serum
Merle Norman
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
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We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
UV Protection from (1) Ingredient:
Anti Aging from (1) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (3) Ingredient:
Brightening from (3) Ingredient:
Acne fighting from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
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Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 44 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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8
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Fragrance (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Good for dry skin
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1
2
|
A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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1
3
|
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Titanium Dioxide (Cosmetic Colorant, Uv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Opacifying) |
UV Protection
Good for sensitive skin
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2
|
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Mica (Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
1
2
|
A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
3
|
A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
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1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
|
A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
|
1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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3
|
A
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Cyclopentasiloxane (Solvent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Silicone
|
1
|
A
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
|
2
|
A
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Tin Oxide (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Bulking Agent) |
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1
|
A
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Polyethylene (Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Bulking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Film Forming, Adhesive) |
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1
|
A
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Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
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3
|
B
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Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
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Nylon 12 (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent) |
|
1
|
A
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Sodium Citrate (Masking, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Chelating) |
|
1
|
B
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Isohexadecane (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
2
5
|
B
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Potassium Hydroxide (pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
|
1
|
|
Polysilicone 11 (Film Forming) |
|
6
|
A
|
Cyclomethicone (Solvent, Emollient, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
1
|
A
|
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent) |
|
1
|
A
|
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide 7 (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Ascorbyl Glucoside (Antioxidant) |
Brightening
|
1
|
A
|
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning, Exclusive) |
|
1
|
|
Soluble Collagen (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Film Forming) |
|
1
|
|
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide (Skin Conditioning, Sufactant) |
|
2
|
|
Disiloxane (Skin Conditioning, Antifoaming Agent) |
|
1
|
|
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising) |
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 40 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
4
|
A
|
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
Acne fighting
Brightening
|
3
|
A
|
Peg 10 (Solvent, Humectant) |
|
1
|
|
Diacetyl Boldine (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Alpha-Bisabolol |
Brightening
Promotes Wound Healing
|
1
|
B
|
Centella Asiatica Extract (Skin Conditioning, Tonic, Cleansing, Soothing, Smoothing) |
Promotes Wound Healing
|
1
2
|
A
|
Silica (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent) |
|
1
|
|
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract (Humectant, Astringent, Soothing) |
|
1
|
|
Echinacea Purpurea Extract (Skin Conditioning, Tonic, Moisturising) |
|
1
|
A
|
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer (Viscosity Controlling) |
|
1
|
|
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Morus Bombycis Root Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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