What are the key ingredients in Absolue Serum?

Absolue Serum contains 43 ingredients. Key actives include: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, and more.

Does Absolue Serum contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

Absolue Serum contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Coumarin, Parfum. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of Absolue Serum rated?

Safety ratings for Absolue Serum are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/lancome-absolue-serum.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for Absolue Serum?

The complete ingredient list, safety analysis, and community reviews for Absolue Serum are available on SkinWis at https://www.skinwis.com/product/lancome-absolue-serum.

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Absolue Serum

Updated on: 30/08/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

30 of 43

Skin-Safe

low risk

7 of 43

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

0 of 43

Potential Pore-Clogging

+2 moderate pore-clogging

About this product

43 ingredients

7 potential irritant

none pore-clogging

Contains Lactic Acid. 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

Glycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +7

Butylene Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +2

Bifida Ferment Lysate

Safety: Low risk

Skin Enhancer

Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Solubility Booster Foam Enhancer Cleansing Surfactant +4

Alcohol Denat.

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Thickness Regulator Germ Fighter Ingredient Dissolver +3

Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Moisture Magnet

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Sunscreen Agent Cloudiness Creator UV Ray Absorber +1

Tocopherol

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

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

Mica

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator Color Provider +1

Coco-Glucoside

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Lather Creator Dirt & Oil Remover

Lactic Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Skin Enhancer pH Stabilizer Moisture Magnet

Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol

Safety: Low risk

Skin Enhancer

Sodium Hyaluronate

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet

Sodium Hydroxide

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: High risk

pH Stabilizer Alcohol Treatment Agent

Sodium Benzoate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Product Protector Metal Protection Agent Scent Provider

Adenosine

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer

Acetic Acid

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

pH Stabilizer Scent Provider

Chlorphenesin

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer

Limonene

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver Odor Neutralizer

Tin Oxide

Safety: Low risk

Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator Thickness Regulator +1

Linalool

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Odor Neutralizer

Benzoic Acid

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Scent Provider pH Controller

Propylene Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

General Skin Improver Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +3

Caprylyl Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener Odor Neutralizer +1

Carbomer

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Gel Structure Builder Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer

Perlite

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Volume Builder Moisture & Oil Absorber

Geraniol

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Revitalizer

Rosa centifolia stem extract

Skin Enhancer Skin Softener

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Skin Enhancer Scent Provider

Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Revitalizer Scent Provider +1

Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Revitalizer

Citric Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

pH Stabilizer Metal Ion Binder Scent Provider

Citronellol

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider

Coumarin

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Fragrance Provider

Glycol Distearate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cloudiness Creator Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator +2

Glyceryl Oleate

Comedogenic: Moderate risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant

Glyceryl Stearate

Comedogenic: Moderate risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant

Parfum

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

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 Glycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +8
03 Butylene Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet +3
04 Bifida Ferment Lysate	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
05 Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane		Solubility Booster Foam Enhancer +5
06 Alcohol Denat.	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Thickness Regulator Germ Fighter +4
07 Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Moisture Magnet
08 Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid		pH Stabilizer
09 Ci 77891		Color Provider
10 Titanium Dioxide	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Sunscreen Agent Cloudiness Creator +2
11 Tocopherol	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator +2
12 Mica	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator +2
13 Coco-Glucoside	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Lather Creator +1
14 Lactic Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Skin Enhancer pH Stabilizer +1
15 Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
16 Sodium Hyaluronate	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet
17 Sodium Hydroxide	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	pH Stabilizer Alcohol Treatment Agent
18 Sodium Benzoate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Product Protector Metal Protection Agent +1
19 Adenosine	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer
20 Acetic Acid	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	pH Stabilizer Scent Provider
21 Chlorphenesin	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
22 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer
23 Limonene	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver +1
24 Tin Oxide	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator +2
25 Linalool	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Odor Neutralizer
26 Benzoic Acid	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Scent Provider +1
27 Propylene Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Magnet +4
28 Caprylyl Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +2
29 Carbomer	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Gel Structure Builder Thickness Regulator +1
30 Perlite	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Volume Builder Moisture & Oil Absorber
31 Geraniol	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Revitalizer
32 Rosa centifolia stem extract		Skin Enhancer Skin Softener
33 Rosa Damascena Flower Oil	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Skin Enhancer Scent Provider
34 Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Revitalizer +2
35 Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Revitalizer
36 Citric Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	pH Stabilizer Metal Ion Binder +1
37 Citronellol	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider
38 Coumarin	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Fragrance Provider
39 Glycol Distearate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cloudiness Creator Skin Enhancer +3
40 Glyceryl Oleate	C 3 Comedogenic: Moderate risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Softener +1
41 Glyceryl Stearate	C 3 Comedogenic: Moderate risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant
42 Parfum	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Scent Provider
43 Vitamin E		N/A

Potential Irritants

6 flagged

Alcohol Denat. Limonene Linalool Geraniol Coumarin Parfum

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Is Lancome Absolue Serum comedogenic?

Mixed Profile — Patch Test Advised Absolue Serum has a mixed comedogenic profile. It contains 2 ingredient s with a moderate comedogenic rating (3) that could potentially clog pores for some skin types. Those with acne-prone skin should patch test first.

Is Lancome a good skincare brand?

French luxury cosmetics and skincare brand under L'Oréal. Lancome makes products such as Absolue 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 Lancome.

Is Lancome Absolue Serum safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Absolue Serum may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 8 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/alcohol-denat-" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Alcohol Denat.</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 Lancome Absolue Serum clog pores?

Potential Pore-Cloggers Present Absolue Serum contains 2 ingredients with a comedogenic rating of 3 or higher that may clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/glyceryl-oleate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glyceryl Oleate</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 Lancome Absolue Serum?

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

What are the ingredients in Lancome Absolue Serum?

Absolue Serum contains 43 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/glycerin" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glycerin</a>, <a href="/ingredient/butylene-glycol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Butylene Glycol</a>, <a href="/ingredient/bifida-ferment-lysate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Bifida Ferment Lysate</a> and <a href="/ingredient/bis-peg-18-methyl-ether-dimethyl-silane" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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