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Clarifying Serum

Updated on: 03/08/2025
Clarifying Serum
24
Total Ingredients
analysed
21 of 24
Skin-Safe
low risk
2 of 24
Potential Irritants
may irritate sensitive skin
0 of 24
Potential Pore-Clogging
comedogenic risk

Product Analysis Summary

About this product

Contains Salicylic Acid and Zinc. 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
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
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very 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
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: 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
3
Irritancy: Moderate risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: 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
2
Irritancy: Low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High 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
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk

Potential Irritants

3 flagged

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SEPHORA COLLECTION Clarifying Serum comedogenic?

Appears Non-Comedogenic Clarifying Serum appears to be non-comedogenic based on our ingredient analysis. None of its 24 ingredients carry a high comedogenic rating, making it generally suitable for acne-prone and oily skin types.

Is SEPHORA COLLECTION a good skincare brand?

Private label brand of Sephora. SEPHORA COLLECTION 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 SEPHORA COLLECTION.

Is SEPHORA COLLECTION Clarifying Serum safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Clarifying Serum may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 4 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/citrus-aurantium-dulcis-fruit-extract" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit 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 SEPHORA COLLECTION Clarifying Serum clog pores?

Unlikely to Clog Pores Based on our analysis, Clarifying Serum is unlikely to clog pores. None of its 24 ingredients have a comedogenic rating above 2.

Who makes SEPHORA COLLECTION Clarifying Serum?

This product is from SEPHORA COLLECTION. See more products from SEPHORA COLLECTION.

What are the ingredients in SEPHORA COLLECTION Clarifying Serum?

Clarifying Serum contains 24 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/salicylic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Salicylic Acid</a>, <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/methylpropanediol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Methylpropanediol</a>, <a href="/ingredient/glycerin" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glycerin</a> and <a href="/ingredient/pentylene-glycol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Pentylene Glycol</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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