Dhc Vitamin C Milky Essence
DHC
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.
Anti Aging from (6) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) 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 59 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
2
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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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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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1
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Glycereth 26 (Solvent, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent) |
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1
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B
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Octyldodecyl Myristate (Emollient, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive) |
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1
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A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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C14 22 Alcohols (Emulsion Stabilising) |
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1
3
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A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
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1
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3 Glyceryl Ascorbate (Humectant, Antioxidant) |
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1
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Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antioxidant) |
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1
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Phytosteryl/ Behenyl/ Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate (Skin Conditioning) |
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3
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A
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Peg 240/Hdi Copolymer Bis Decyltetradeceth 20 Ether (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Stabilising) |
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1
2
|
A
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Hydrogenated Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant) |
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1
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B
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C12 20 Alkyl Glucoside (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11 (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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1
|
A
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Sodium Citrate (Masking, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Chelating) |
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2
4
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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1
2
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A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
|
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Methylpropanediol (Solvent) |
|
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Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antioxidant) |
Brightening
Fungal Acne Trigger
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2
3
|
A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
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2
|
A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
3
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B
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Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract |
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5
|
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil |
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
|
A
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Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide (Skin Conditioning) |
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Hexyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate |
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4
6
|
B
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
2
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil (Masking, Fragrance) |
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1
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B
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Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance) |
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2
|
A
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T Butyl Alcohol (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Denaturant ) |
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5
|
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Brightening
Acne fighting
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|
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Pyridoxine Cyclic Phosphate (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
|
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3-Laurylglyceryl Ascorbate |
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4
6
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B
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil |
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
|
B
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Sodium Pca (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
A
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Behenyl Alcohol (Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding) |
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1
|
B
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Polyglyceryl 10 Pentastearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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2
5
|
B
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Potassium Hydroxide (pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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1
|
A
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Hydrolyzed Collagen (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Nail Agents) |
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2
|
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Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil (Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
|
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Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
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Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
|
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Ceramide 3 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
|
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Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
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1
|
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Soluble Proteoglycan (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
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Oleanolic Acid (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil |
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1
|
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Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming) |
Good for sensitive skin
Good for dry skin
|
4
|
B
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil (Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
B
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance) |
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
|
A
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Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (Masking, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Flavoring Agent, Phadjuster) |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
1
4
|
B
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Malic Acid (Fragrance, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
|
9
|
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Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
2
|
A
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Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Oil (Solvent, Emollient, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
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Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
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