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Garnier

Brightening serum

  • 30 ml

Barcode 3600542433266Checked 12 September 2026

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Findings

Formula transparency
Partly recorded16 entries are not in our reference yet.
What this doesn't mean

The whole printed list is still below, exactly as written — those entries simply carry no explanation beside them.

Fragrance
Present · 3 named3 of the 26 fragrance substances EU labelling asks to be named are on this pack.
What this doesn't mean

That is a labelling rule rather than a warning. It matters most to somebody who already knows they react to one of them.

Regulatory context
5 named · 5 with limits5 ingredients on this list are named in EU cosmetics law, and 5 of them carry a condition.
What this doesn't mean

A condition is a cap on how much may be used, or which products it may be used in. We hold no concentrations, so we can't tell you where this product sits against one — the rules themselves are under Rules.

Composition
1 preservativeCounts, not conclusions.
What this doesn't mean

A preservative keeps a water-based product from growing microbes in the pack, a UV filter absorbs or reflects ultraviolet light, and a colourant adds colour.

Worth knowing

  • Declared fragrance allergen

    This product declares one or more of the fragrance substances that EU labelling rules require to be named individually.

    Why we mention it

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires certain fragrance substances to be named on the label above a threshold. Their presence is a labelling fact, not a prediction that anybody will react.

  • Subject to a regulatory restriction

    One or more ingredients in this product are restricted in at least one market. The restriction is usually a concentration limit or a limit on the type of product.

    Why we mention it

    Points at a named instrument rather than implying a general hazard. The specific provision is shown with the ingredient.

  • Contains a volatile alcohol

    This product contains a low-molecular-weight alcohol. These evaporate quickly and are used to make a formula feel light; whether that suits you depends on your skin and the rest of the formula.

    Why we mention it

    Volatile alcohols are widely discussed as "drying". The effect depends heavily on concentration and what else is in the formula, so this is presented as context rather than as a warning.

  • Contains exfoliating acids

    This product contains an exfoliating acid. These work by loosening the bonds between surface skin cells, and are usually introduced gradually.

    Why we mention it

    Concentration and pH change the effect substantially, and neither is usually disclosed, so an absolute statement would be misleading.

  • Contains fragrance

    This product contains fragrance. Fragrance is one of the more common causes of contact irritation, which is why many people prefer to avoid it.

    Why we mention it

    Fragrance is the most frequently cited preference in cosmetics, and "parfum" on a label can cover many undisclosed components.

How this formula is built

Grouped by what each ingredient is there to do. Open a band for the entries doing that job.

No band claims a share of the formula. 16 entries on the pack have no recorded purpose yet, and are still printed in full below.

Everything on the pack

In the order it is printed, in full. We never shorten it, reorder it or leave an entry out.

As printed on the pack

WATER, GLYCERIN, ALCOHOL DENAT., DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, NIACINAMIDE, PEG/PPG/POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL-8/5/3 SODIUM GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE, CITRUS LIMON FRUIT EXTRACT / LEMON FRUIT EXTRACT, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, 2-MERCAPTONICOTINOYL GLYCINE, HYALURONATE, SODIUM THIOSULFATE, SILICA, ADENOSINE, PHENYLETHYL RESORCINOL, AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SALICYLIC ACID, CHLORPHENESIN, CI 15510 / ORANGE 4, CI 19140/YELLOW 5, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE. (F.I.L. Z70046241/1).

  1. 1WATER
  2. 2GLYCERIN
  3. 3ALCOHOL DENAT
  4. 4DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
  5. 5BUTYLENE GLYCOL
  6. 6NIACINAMIDE
  7. 7PEG/PPG/POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL-8/5/3 SODIUM GLYCERIN
  8. 8HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID
  9. 9ISONONYL ISONONANOATE
  10. 10ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE
  11. 11CITRUS LIMON FRUIT EXTRACT / LEMON FRUIT EXTRACT
  12. 12POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
  13. 132-MERCAPTONICOTINOYL GLYCINE
  14. 14HYALURONATE
  15. 15SODIUM THIOSULFATE
  16. 16SILICA
  17. 17ADENOSINE
  18. 18PHENYLETHYL RESORCINOL
  19. 19AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE
  20. 20HYDROGENATED LECITHIN
  21. 21CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
  22. 22TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE
  23. 23TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE
  24. 24XANTHAN GUM
  25. 25TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
  26. 26SALICYLIC ACID
  27. 27CHLORPHENESIN
  28. 28CI 15510 / ORANGE 4
  29. 29CI 19140/YELLOW 5
  30. 30LINALOOL
  31. 31GERANIOL
  32. 32LIMONENE
  33. 33PARFUM/FRAGRANCE. (F.I.L. Z70046241/1)

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Ingredient by ingredient

What the rules say

Each rule is named so you can read it yourself. A limit is not a warning.

  • EU · Permitted within limits

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III / Annex V

    What it sets out

    Restricted, with different limits for its exfoliating use and its use as a preservative, and conditions on use in products for children.

  • EU · Permitted within limits

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V

    What it sets out

    Maximum 0.3 % w/w. We hold no concentrations, so we can't say where this product sits against it.

  • EU · Permitted within limits

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III — fragrance substances subject to individual labelling

    What it sets out

    Must be named individually on the label above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.

About this product

Label checked
12 September 2026
Also sold in
ireland, united-kingdom

Ingredient lists change with a reformulation and differ between countries, so check the pack in your hand. For a reaction or a health concern, speak to a pharmacist or a doctor.

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