Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir
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Charlotte Tilbury
Magic Serum Crystal Elixir
Face Serum · Budget: £65.00
4.5 (2,150 reviews)· across Boots UK, Cult Beauty, Space NK, Charlotte Tilbury UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Inferred formulation featuring high-performing peptides and niacinamide, slightly tempered by added fragrance and potential allergen sensitisers.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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A well-formulated hydrating serum rich in beneficial actives, though sensitive skin types should patch test first.
Be cautious if
Highly reactive or fragrance-sensitive skin types.
Against your clean standard
Meets basic clean standards, though fragrance inclusions lower its overall score.
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Does Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Contains fragrance / parfum
Found: fragrance (parfum). Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Contains essential oils
Found: limonene, geraniol, linalool. Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: phenoxyethanol. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- Contains fragrance or parfum
- Contains essential oils or common fragrance allergens
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir full ingredients list
15 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua/Water/Eau, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Squalane, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool.
The actives doing the work: Niacinamide (Strengthens barrier function and evens skin tone.); Peptide Complex (Supports collagen structures and skin firmness.); Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract (Provides potent antioxidant and calming properties.).
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