C
Gold
Colloidal Gold
This letter is an internal editorial classification of the ingredient, not a clinical evidence rating. It does not certify safety, suitability for your skin or the SPF of a finished product.
active
Used in luxury products (Tatcha, La Prairie) for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Very limited clinical evidence for topical gold in skincare. Mostly a marketing ingredient.
Benefits
Anti-inflammatory (limited evidence), antioxidant, luxury positioning
Risks & concerns
No risks but very limited evidence it does anything meaningful topically.
Best for
Normal skin
Technical details
- INCI name
- Gold
- CAS Number
- 7440-57-5
- Category
- active
- Comedogenic rating
- 0/5