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Clarifying Serum

Updated on: 18/04/2025
Clarifying Serum
49
Total Ingredients
analysed
26 of 49
Skin-Safe
low risk
13 of 49
Potential Irritants
may irritate sensitive skin
0 of 49
Potential Pore-Clogging
comedogenic risk

Product Analysis Summary

About this product

Contains Hyaluronic Acid. Contains fragrance — patch test if sensitive. 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
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
3
Irritancy: Moderate risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
3
Irritancy: Moderate risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
3
Irritancy: Moderate risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
3
Irritancy: Moderate risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
3
Irritancy: Moderate risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
2
Comedogenic: Low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
3
Irritancy: Moderate risk
S
4
Safety: High risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
3
Irritancy: Moderate risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk

Potential Irritants

7 flagged

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELEMIS Clarifying Serum comedogenic?

Appears Non-Comedogenic Clarifying Serum appears to be non-comedogenic based on our ingredient analysis. None of its 49 ingredients carry a high comedogenic rating, making it generally suitable for acne-prone and oily skin types.

Is ELEMIS a good skincare brand?

Elemis is a British professional skincare brand founded in 1989, known for combining marine and botanical ingredients in premium anti‑aging and hydration formulas. ELEMIS makes products such as Clarifying Serum 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 ELEMIS.

Is ELEMIS Clarifying Serum safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Clarifying Serum may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 14 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/parfum" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Parfum</a>, <a href="/ingredient/sodium-hydroxide" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Hydroxide</a> and <a href="/ingredient/limonene" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Limonene</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 ELEMIS Clarifying Serum clog pores?

Unlikely to Clog Pores Based on our analysis, Clarifying Serum is unlikely to clog pores. None of its 49 ingredients have a comedogenic rating above 2.

Who makes ELEMIS Clarifying Serum?

This product is from ELEMIS. See more products from ELEMIS.

What are the ingredients in ELEMIS Clarifying Serum?

Clarifying Serum contains 49 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/butylene-glycol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Butylene Glycol</a>, <a href="/ingredient/silica" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Silica</a>, <a href="/ingredient/coco-caprylate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Coco-Caprylate</a> and <a href="/ingredient/propanediol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Propanediol</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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