Serum Foundation INCI List & Ingredients | The Ordinary

Allergen & irritant analysis

1 flagged

This foundation from The Ordinary lists 33 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 1 known contact allergen in the INCI list. No added fragrance, parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

1 known allergen in this formula

Phenoxyethanol · irritant · mediumKnown allergen (irritant): Phenoxyethanol

Not detected: added fragrance, parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates.

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

Anti-agingHydratingScar healingBarrier repair

Key Ingredients

1
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.
2
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
3
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.

Full Ingredient List

33

INCI (full list, INCI order): cyclopentasiloxane, water, caprylyl methicone, coconut alkanes, trimethylsiloxysilicate, peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, coco-caprylate/caprate, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, cetyl diglyceryl tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl dimethicone, dipropylene glycol, tocopherol, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, disteardimonium hectorite, hectorite, sodium chloride, hexyl laurate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, peg-10 dimethicone, stearic acid, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, alumina, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin may contain: ci 77891, iron oxides, tin oxide, aluminum hydroxide, ci 77163, mica, magnesium stearate, triethoxycaprylylsilane

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Potential Concerns

May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.
May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.

Frequently asked questions

Is Serum Foundation fragrance-free?

No added fragrance or EU-labelled fragrance allergens were detected in Serum Foundation's listed ingredients. "Not detected" isn't an absolute guarantee, but it's a good sign for fragrance-sensitive skin — confirm against the current pack and your own triggers.

Is Serum Foundation paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Serum Foundation's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Serum Foundation suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Serum Foundation contains 1 flagged allergen and 0 irritants (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Serum Foundation against your own profile.