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Elluvi

Age Defying Serum (retinol 0.3% + Peptides)

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Elluvi Age Defying Serum (retinol 0.3% + Peptides) is a serum with 25 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains Retinol. Common allergens: fragrance, niacinamide.

Sensitive skin: fragrance, niacinamide Why?
  • fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
  • niacinamide: A popular, well-tolerated ingredient that can cause redness or flushing for a few people, especially at high strengths.

These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.

How we flag ingredients

Is Elluvi Age Defying Serum (retinol 0.3% + Peptides) safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Elluvi Age Defying Serum (retinol 0.3% + Peptides) "Avoid" for pregnancy because it contains Retinol. Retinoid (vitamin A derivative): Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic). Alpha-Arbutin. Arbutin (releases hydroquinone in skin): Can release small amounts of hydroquinone on the skin, and there's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review makes no recommendation yet (Putra et al. 2022, SCCS 2023). Kojic Acid. Kojic acid: There's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review doesn't recommend it until more is known. Little is absorbed and animal studies report no harm, and the EU limits it to 1% (Putra et al. 2022, EU Regulation 2024/996). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Elluvi Age Defying Serum (retinol 0.3% + Peptides) contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Elluvi Age Defying Serum (retinol 0.3% + Peptides) contains fragrance, niacinamide, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.

Is it OK for kids and teens?

Kids (ages 3–11)

Not for kids

  • Retinoid (vitamin A) (Retinol): An anti-aging and acne active children's skin doesn't need; dermatologists see red, itchy rashes in kids who use retinoids, and they make skin more sensitive to the sun.
  • Exfoliating acid (AHA) (Glycolic Acid): Glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids can irritate young skin, and children rarely need them. We can't see the strength, so low amounts are flagged too.
  • Fragrance or essential oils (Parfum): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.

Teens (ages 12–17)

Use with care

  • Anti-aging retinoid (Retinol): Teen skin doesn't need anti-aging retinol, and it can irritate and make skin more sensitive to the sun. For pimples, adapalene (sold over the counter from age 12) is the retinoid dermatologists recommend.
  • Exfoliating acid (AHA) (Glycolic Acid): Glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids can irritate, especially alongside acne treatments. Fine for some teens, used a few times a week.

Helps with acne: Niacinamide.

General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens

What are the ingredients in Elluvi Age Defying Serum (retinol 0.3% + Peptides)?

25 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.

  • Retinol no. 13 on the label

    Avoid in pregnancy: Retinoid (vitamin A derivative). Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic).

  • Alpha-Arbutin no. 3 on the label

    Use caution in pregnancy: Arbutin (releases hydroquinone in skin). Can release small amounts of hydroquinone on the skin, and there's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review makes no recommendation yet (Putra et al. 2022, SCCS 2023).

  • Kojic Acid no. 11 on the label

    Use caution in pregnancy: Kojic acid. There's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review doesn't recommend it until more is known. Little is absorbed and animal studies report no harm, and the EU limits it to 1% (Putra et al. 2022, EU Regulation 2024/996).

  • Niacinamide no. 2 on the label

    Sensitive skin: niacinamide.

  • Parfum no. 23 on the label

    Sensitive skin: fragrance.

20 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
  1. 1.Aqua
  2. 4.Propanediol
  3. 5.Glycerin
  4. 6.Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  5. 7.Butylene Glycol
  6. 8.Arginine
  7. 9.Ubiquinone
  8. 10.Glycolic Acid
  9. 12.Sodium Hyaluronate
  10. 14.Panthenol
  11. 15.Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
  12. 16.Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
  13. 17.Polysorbate 20
  14. 18.Xanthan Gum
  15. 19.Carbomer
  16. 20.Tocopherol
  17. 21.BHT
  18. 22.Disodium EDTA
  19. 24.Phenoxyethanol
  20. 25.Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.