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Dermalogica
biolumin-c vitamin c serum
A serum built around AHA and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 39.00 · 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
- Normal skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
- Uneven texture
How to use
Dispense a full dropper and smooth over cleansed face and neck morning and night, after toning and before moisturizing.
What's inside
Ingredients List
7 trigger at least one check · 25 trigger none
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Tocopherol
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Tocopherol
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Glycerin, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Polysorbate 20, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
May Worsen Eczema2
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →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 →Ethoxydiglycol
Humectant, Perfuming, Solvent
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; Carbitol; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; DEGEE
Learn more about Ethoxydiglycol →Lactic Acid
Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Lactic Acid →Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil →Sodium PCA
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Learn more about Sodium PCA →Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 →Sophora Japonica Flower Extract
Skin Protecting
Sophora Japonica Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Chinese Scholar Tree or the Japanese Pagoda Tree, Sophora japonica L., Leguminosae
Learn more about Sophora Japonica Flower Extract →Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
Antioxidant, Viscosity Controlling
L-Ascorbic acid, reaction products with methylsilanetriol and pectin
Learn more about Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate →