Dr. Althea
Vitamin C Boosting Serum
Vitamin C Boosting Serum is a serum from Dr. Althea. Its official ingredient list includes Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid. The brand lists 43 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
- Routine step
- Serum
- Formula
- 43 listed ingredients
- Source version
- Global brand store
- Formula checked
- 7 October 2026
Inside the formula
A few ingredients worth getting to know, and the roles they play.
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Ingredients, decoded
The ingredient list below comes from the brand's formula listing. Open an explanation to see the evidence and things to keep in mind.
| On the label | What it does | The plain-English take |
|---|---|---|
| Hippophae Rhamnoides Water | ScentSkin conditioning | Adds or changes the product's scent. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Centella Asiatica Leaf Water | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Niacinamide | Smoothing | |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Dipropylene Glycol | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Methyl Gluceth-20 | Moisture bindingMoisture support | Attracts and holds water. Helps support the skin's water content. |
| Methylpropanediol | Dissolving ingredients | Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Betaine | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningTexture | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Tranexamic Acid | AstringentSkin conditioning | Produces a tightening effect at the skin's surface. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Pentylene Glycol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Propanediol | Moisture bindingFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Attracts and holds water. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Hydroxyethyl Urea | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Laminaria Japonica Extract | Skin protection | Helps protect skin from external influences. |
| Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract | Moisture binding | Attracts and holds water. |
| Centella Asiatica Extract | CleansingComfortSkin conditioningSmoothingToning | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp. |
| Hydrogenated Lecithin | Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioning | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | |
| Carbomer | Formula stabilityGel textureTexture | |
| 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| C12-14 Pareth-12 | Fragrance supportCleansingMixing oil and water | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. |
| Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer | Texture | Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Xanthan Gum | Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioningBindingFormula stabilityFragrance supportGel textureTexture | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Tromethamine | pH controlScent | Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Panthenol | Skin conditioningFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Adenosine | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Disodium Edta | Formula stabilityFragrance supportTexture | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Fructooligosaccharides | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Beta-Glucan | Formula bodySkin conditioning | Adds bulk to a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ascorbic Acid | AntioxidantpH controlFragrance supportSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. |
| Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | |
| Ceramide Np | Skin conditioning | |
| Alpha-Arbutin | AntioxidantLighteningSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Used to lighten the shade of skin or hair. |
| Tocopherol | Skin conditioningAntioxidantFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| Bifida Ferment Lysate | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Bisabolol | ScentSkin conditioningComfort | Adds or changes the product's scent. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ubiquinone | AntioxidantSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone | Antioxidant | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate | Moisture binding | Attracts and holds water. |
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Sources
- Dr. Althea: Vitamin C Boosting SerumChecked 2026-10-07T13:07:40.350423+00:00