What are the key ingredients in INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM?

INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM contains 32 ingredients. Key actives include: Water, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Propanediol, and more.

Does INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Parfum. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM rated?

Safety ratings for INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/institut-esthederm-intensive-vitamin-c-gel-cream.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM?

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INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM

Updated on: 03/02/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

30 of 32

Skin-Safe

low risk

2 of 32

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

1 of 32

Potential Pore-Clogging

+1 moderate pore-clogging

About this product

32 ingredients

2 potential irritant

1 pore-clogging

Institut Esthederm product. Contains fragrance — patch test if sensitive. Formula aimed at skin types that tolerate moderate comedogenic ingredients. 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

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Softener

Glycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +7

Octyldodecanol

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver Scent Provider +1

Propanediol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Thickness Regulator Ingredient Dissolver

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Anti-Aging Protector

C10-18 Triglycerides

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver Skin Softener

Cetearyl Alcohol

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cloudiness Creator Foam Enhancer Cleansing Surfactant +4

Cetyl Palmitate

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Scent Provider Skin Softener

Glyceryl Stearate

Comedogenic: Moderate risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant

Peg-100 Stearate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant

1,2-Hexanediol

Safety: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Silica

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator Thickness Regulator +3

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer

Dimethicone

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Skin Softener Defensive Shield +1

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer

Cetearyl Glucoside

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant

Squalane

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Lipid Restorer Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +1

Caprylyl Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener Odor Neutralizer +1

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator

Sodium Hydroxide

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: High risk

pH Stabilizer Alcohol Treatment Agent

Parfum

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

Sodium Citrate

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

pH Stabilizer Metal Ion Binder Scent Provider

Disodium Phosphate

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Metal Protection Agent pH Stabilizer Scent Provider

Polysorbate 60

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant

Propylene Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

General Skin Improver Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +3

Potassium Phosphate

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

pH Stabilizer

Sorbitan Isostearate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Emulsifying Surfactant

Carnosine

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer

Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate

Safety: Low risk

Skin Enhancer

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Defensive Shield

Mineral Salts

Skin Enhancer

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 Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Softener
03 Glycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +8
04 Octyldodecanol	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver +2
05 Propanediol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Thickness Regulator Ingredient Dissolver
06 Ascorbyl Glucoside	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Anti-Aging Protector
07 C10-18 Triglycerides	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver +1
08 Cetearyl Alcohol	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cloudiness Creator Foam Enhancer +5
09 Cetyl Palmitate	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Scent Provider +1
10 Glyceryl Stearate	C 3 Comedogenic: Moderate risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant
11 Peg-100 Stearate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant
12 1,2-Hexanediol	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver
13 Silica	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator +4
14 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer
15 Dimethicone	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Skin Softener +2
16 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer
17 Cetearyl Glucoside	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant
18 Squalane	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Lipid Restorer Skin Enhancer +2
19 Caprylyl Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +2
20 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator
21 Sodium Hydroxide	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	pH Stabilizer Alcohol Treatment Agent
22 Parfum	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Scent Provider
23 Sodium Citrate	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	pH Stabilizer Metal Ion Binder +1
24 Disodium Phosphate	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Metal Protection Agent pH Stabilizer +1
25 Polysorbate 60	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant
26 Propylene Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Magnet +4
27 Potassium Phosphate	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	pH Stabilizer
28 Sorbitan Isostearate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Emulsifying Surfactant
29 Carnosine	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer
30 Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
31 Laminaria Digitata Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Defensive Shield
32 Mineral Salts		Skin Enhancer

Potential Irritants

1 flagged

Parfum

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Is Institut Esthederm INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM comedogenic?

Appears To Be Comedogenic INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM appears to be comedogenic. It contains 1 ingredient with a high comedogenic rating (4–5) that are likely to clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/cetyl-palmitate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cetyl Palmitate</a> . It may not be suitable for acne-prone skin.

Is Institut Esthederm a good skincare brand?

French professional skincare brand focusing on cellular cosmetics. Institut Esthederm makes products such as INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM 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 Institut Esthederm.

Is Institut Esthederm INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 2 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/sodium-hydroxide" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Hydroxide</a> and <a href="/ingredient/parfum" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Parfum</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 Institut Esthederm INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM clog pores?

Potential Pore-Cloggers Present INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM contains 2 ingredients with a comedogenic rating of 3 or higher that may clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/cetyl-palmitate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cetyl Palmitate</a> and <a href="/ingredient/glyceryl-stearate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glyceryl Stearate</a> . Every ingredient's comedogenic rating is listed above.

Who makes Institut Esthederm INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM?

This product is from Institut Esthederm. See more products from Institut Esthederm.

What are the ingredients in Institut Esthederm INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM?

INTENSIVE VITAMIN C GEL CREAM contains 32 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/propylene-glycol-dicaprylate-dicaprate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate</a>, <a href="/ingredient/glycerin" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glycerin</a>, <a href="/ingredient/octyldodecanol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Octyldodecanol</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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