
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Vitamin C serum with glycolic acid complex
FEATURES
Reduces pigmentation and uneven skin tone, boosts glow, luminous brightening effect, soothes and softens skin, maintains moisture levels
BEST FOR
sensitive
CHECKS
No information on what it doesn't contain explicitly found
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Pigmentation Reduction Uneven Skin Tone Boosting Skin GlowBudget
Mid-range ($30-$75)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What O3+ Says
Product Description:
This serum features a glycolic acid complex + vitamin C to reduce pigmentation and uneven skin tone while boosting glow. Dynamic skin vitamin C serum offers the benefits of glycolic acid while giving a luminous brightening effect. Propanediol soothes, softens, and maintains the moisture levels of the skin. Gentle enough to please your skin daily
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
glycolic-acid,vitamin-c,propanediol
Key Ingredients
glycolic acid, vitamin C, propanediol
Ingredients Details
Propanediol
Common Name(s): 1,3-propanediol,zemea,bio-propanediol
CAS Number: 504-63-2
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides humectant and solvent functionality from sustainable corn-based fermentation.
Why It's Used: Bio-based propylene glycol alternative from renewable corn โ propanediol provides equivalent functionality to propylene glycol with sustainable renewable feedstock and superior skin feel.
How It Works: Two oh groups provide humectant water binding. excellent solvent for fragrances, actives, and preservatives. mild antimicrobial from diol structure for preservative system boosting. renew corn fermentation origin (dupont zemea process). better skin feel than propylene glycol โ less sticky.
Typically Found In: Virtually all cosmetic categories as pg alternative
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ humectant
Secondary Functions: Tewl reduction,skin plumping
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ20%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from corn sugar fermentation
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or naturally derived. excellent aqueous solubility.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; suitable for all skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,emollients,occlusives,glycerin,hyaluronic acid
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Propanediol's dupont tate & lyle bio products 'zemea' process ferments corn sugar to 1,3-propanediol using engineered e. coli โ one of the first commercially viable bio-fermentation routes to a cosmetic diol previously made only from petroleum. the renewable route produces chemically identical 1,3-propanediol while reducing carbon footprint by approximately 40% vs petrochemical synthesis.
Last Verified: Cosing database,dupont tate & lyle zemea technical data,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12