What are the key ingredients in Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross?

Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross contains 34 ingredients. Key actives include: Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Ascorbic Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, and more.

Does Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross rated?

Safety ratings for Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/dr-dennis-gross-clinical-grade-dark-spot-correcting-serum-dr-dennis-gross.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross?

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Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross

Updated on: 27/05/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

26 of 34

Skin-Safe

low risk

2 of 34

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

0 of 34

Potential Pore-Clogging

comedogenic risk

About this product

34 ingredients

2 potential irritant

none pore-clogging

Contains Vitamin C and Vitamin C. Mostly fragrance‑free. Formula aimed at oily and acne-prone skin. Patch-test if you have very reactive skin.

Formulation Analysis

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C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

Water

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Ethoxydiglycol

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Ingredient Dissolver

Ascorbic Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Anti-Aging Protector Skin Enhancer pH Stabilizer +1

Lactic Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Skin Enhancer pH Stabilizer Moisture Magnet

Glycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +7

Propylene Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

General Skin Improver Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +3

Kojic Acid

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Anti-Aging Protector Lightening & Whitening Agent

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Thickness Regulator Ingredient Dissolver

Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer

Safety: Low risk

Thickness Regulator Ingredient Binder Protective Coating Agent

Tocopherol

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator Anti-Aging Protector +1

Mandelic Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Germ Fighter

Ferulic Acid

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Anti-Aging Protector Germ Fighter

Arbutin

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

General Skin Improver Anti-Aging Protector Lightening & Whitening Agent

Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Skin Enhancer

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Scent Provider

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Surface Refiner Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer +3

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer

Azelaic Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

pH Stabilizer Scent Provider

Glycolic Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

pH Stabilizer

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer

Sodium Hyaluronate

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet

Quercetin

Safety: Low risk

General Skin Improver Anti-Aging Protector

Phospholipids

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer

Soy Isoflavones

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Static Eliminator Hair Softener

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Scalp Condition Treatment Germ Fighter

Polysorbate 20

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant

Polysorbate 80

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Alcohol Treatment Agent Emulsifying Surfactant

Disodium EDTA

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder

Potassium Hydroxide

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

pH Stabilizer

Phenoxyethanol

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Ingredient Name	Safety Profile	Functionality
01 Water	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer +1
02 Ethoxydiglycol	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +1
03 Ascorbic Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Anti-Aging Protector Skin Enhancer +2
04 Lactic Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Skin Enhancer pH Stabilizer +1
05 Glycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +8
06 Propylene Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Magnet +4
07 Kojic Acid	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Anti-Aging Protector Lightening & Whitening Agent
08 Dimethyl Isosorbide	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Thickness Regulator Ingredient Dissolver
09 Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Thickness Regulator Ingredient Binder +1
10 Tocopherol	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator +2
11 Mandelic Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Germ Fighter
12 Ferulic Acid	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Anti-Aging Protector Germ Fighter
13 Arbutin	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	General Skin Improver Anti-Aging Protector +1
14 Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Skin Enhancer
15 Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Scent Provider
16 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Surface Refiner Fragrance Provider +4
17 Morus Alba Bark Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
18 Azelaic Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	pH Stabilizer Scent Provider
19 Glycolic Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	pH Stabilizer
20 Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer
21 Sodium Hyaluronate	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet
22 Quercetin	S 2 Safety: Low risk	General Skin Improver Anti-Aging Protector
23 Phospholipids	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer
24 Soy Isoflavones	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
25 Ergocalciferol	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
26 Panthenol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Static Eliminator +1
27 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Scalp Condition Treatment Germ Fighter
28 Polysorbate 20	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant
29 Polysorbate 80	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Alcohol Treatment Agent +1
30 Disodium EDTA	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder
31 Potassium Hydroxide	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	pH Stabilizer
32 Phenoxyethanol	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
33 Vitamin C		N/A
34 Vitamin E		N/A

Potential Irritants

1 flagged

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

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Is Dr Dennis Gross Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross comedogenic?

Appears Non-Comedogenic Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross appears to be non-comedogenic based on our ingredient analysis. None of its 34 ingredients carry a high comedogenic rating, making it generally suitable for acne-prone and oily skin types.

Is Dr Dennis Gross a good skincare brand?

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare is a US skincare brand founded by dermatologist Dr. Dennis Gross. It is known for its clinical formulations including chemical peels, serums, and anti‑aging products. Dr Dennis Gross makes products such as Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross that include some ingredients which may be problematic for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Check individual product ingredient lists and community reviews before deciding. Read more about Dr Dennis Gross.

Is Dr Dennis Gross Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 3 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/glycolic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glycolic Acid</a>, <a href="/ingredient/potassium-hydroxide" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Potassium Hydroxide</a> and <a href="/ingredient/citrus-unshiu-peel-extract" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract</a> . Common triggers like Fragrance, Limonene, and Linalool can cause redness or reactions in sensitive or barrier-compromised skin. We recommend patch testing before full use.

Does Dr Dennis Gross Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross clog pores?

Unlikely to Clog Pores Based on our analysis, Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross is unlikely to clog pores. None of its 34 ingredients have a comedogenic rating above 2.

Who makes Dr Dennis Gross Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross?

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What are the ingredients in Dr Dennis Gross Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross?

Clinical Grade Dark Spot Correcting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross contains 34 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/ethoxydiglycol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Ethoxydiglycol</a>, <a href="/ingredient/ascorbic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Ascorbic Acid</a>, <a href="/ingredient/lactic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Lactic Acid</a> and <a href="/ingredient/glycerin" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glycerin</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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