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Dermalogica
age bright clearing serum
A serum built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 79.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
How to use
Apply a thin layer and allow to dry. Use all over the face and under your recommended Dermalogica moisturizer twice a day, as needed.
What's inside
Ingredients List
10 trigger at least one check · 18 trigger none
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fragrant essential oil (sensitizer)
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
- EU labelled fragrance allergen
- Fragrance
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Niacinamide
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Isoamyl Laurate, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Irritation8
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Terpineol
May Worsen Eczema8
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Terpineol
May Worsen Rosacea8
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Terpineol
Ingredients Explained
Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Cleansing, Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil →Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract is an extract of the mycelium of the Shiitake Mushroom, Lentinus edodes
Learn more about Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract →Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside is the product of the reaction of Glucose and Glycerin
Learn more about Glyceryl Glucoside →Salvia Sclarea Oil
Fragrance, Tonic
Salvia Sclarea Oil is a fragrant essential oil.
Learn more about Salvia Sclarea Oil →Phytic Acid
Chelating
cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-Cyclohexanehexol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate)
Learn more about Phytic Acid →Terpineol
Fragrance, Perfuming
Terpineol is a fragrance.
Learn more about Terpineol →