Skinbetter Science Even Intensive Skin Tone Correcting Serum is a toner with 50 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Alpha-Arbutin. Common allergens: niacinamide.
Sensitive skin: niacinamide Why?
- 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 ingredientsIs Skinbetter Science Even Intensive Skin Tone Correcting Serum safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Skinbetter Science Even Intensive Skin Tone Correcting Serum "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Alpha-Arbutin. Arbutin (releases hydroquinone in skin): Breaks down into small amounts of hydroquinone; there is little pregnancy data, so it is commonly used with caution. This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Skinbetter Science Even Intensive Skin Tone Correcting Serum contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Skinbetter Science Even Intensive Skin Tone Correcting Serum contains 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)
Use with care
- Exfoliating acid (AHA) (Glycolic Acid, Lactic 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.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Exfoliating acid (AHA) (Glycolic Acid, Lactic 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 Skinbetter Science Even Intensive Skin Tone Correcting Serum?
50 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
- 1.Aqua/Water/Eau
- 2.Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- 3.Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
- 4.Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
- 5.Niacinamide
- 6.Trehalose
- 7.Polyglycerin-6
- 8.Alpha-Arbutin
- 9.Propanediol
- 10.Glycerin
- 11.Butylene Glycol
- 12.Cetyl Palmitate
- 13.Tranexamic Acid
- 14.Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
- 15.Ascorbic Acid
- 16.Astaxanthin
- 17.Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
- 18.Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract/Licorice Root Extract
- 19.Pancratium Maritimum Extract
- 20.Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract
- 21.Grape Flower Cell Extract
- 22.Ziziphus Spina-Christi Leaf Extract
- 23.Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine
- 24.Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
- 25.Arginine
- 26.Citric Acid
- 27.Ergothioneine
- 28.Glycolic Acid
- 29.Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
- 30.Lactic Acid
- 31.Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- 32.Phenylethyl Resorcinol
- 33.Phloretin
- 34.Phytic Acid
- 35.Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Allyl Ester
- 36.Sodium Hydroxide
- 37.Sodium Magnesium Silicate
- 38.Superoxide Dismutase
- 39.Cyclodextrin
- 40.Ethoxydiglycol
- 41.Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
- 42.Lecithin
- 43.Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
- 44.Pullulan
- 45.Sclerotium Gum
- 46.Silica
- 47.Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
- 48.Xanthan Gum
- 49.Ethylhexylglycerin
- 50.Phenoxyethanol
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.