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Super Face Serum 3LAB

3LAB - Super Face Serum
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

78 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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Starting at $625.00
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In stock 3/18/2021
Starting at $625.00
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Out of stock 4/9/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-inflammatory

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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What does the product description say?
"Harnessing Intelligent Targeting Device Technology and pioneering ingredient X-50, the concentrated formulation actively seeks to target deteriorating cells and stimulate cellular renewal, with the proprietary Bio-Engineered Renewal Complex and Apple Stem Cells leaving skin to feel tighter and more toned with the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles visibly reduced."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
heptapeptide-15 palmitate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
oligopeptide-68
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
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What does the product description say?
"Moisture levels are optimised for long lasting hydration, with botanically-derived Dragon’s Blood effectively transferring a host of free-radical fighting antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties to form a protective shield across skin that helps prevent further signs of premature ageing from forming."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
dimethicone
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
adenosine
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
beta-glucan
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
avena sativa kernel extract
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
bisabolol
MEDIUM
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
pisum sativum extract
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extract
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water (aqua Plain old water
2 cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
3 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
4 dimethicone A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
5 propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
6 butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
7 camellia japonica seed oil A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore skin's barrier function. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
8 lactobacillus ferment A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
9 bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone
10 vinyl dimethicone A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
11 dimethicone crosspolymer Used to create a thicker product texture
12 hydroxyethyl acrylate sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
13 methyl gluceth-20 Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
14 polymethyl methacrylate Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections
15 sh-polypeptide-7
16 copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate
17 malus domestica fruit cell culture extract
18 heptapeptide-15 palmitate A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
19 croton lechleri resin extract
20 vitis vinifera (grape) fruit cell extract
21 disodium acetyl glucosamine phosphate
22 oligopeptide-68 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
23 lysolecithin Lecithin derivative. It helps oil and water mix together and can enhance penetration of other ingredients. It helps soften the upper layer of the skin
24 e, The ingredient is not recognized
25 lysophosphatidic acid A phospholipid. It is naturally present in skin and plays a signaling role there. It is involved in cell prolifiratio, skin inflammatory responses and wound healing. In cosmetics, it might help to support the skin barrier function
26 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
27 vibrio alginolyticus ferment filtrate
28 palmitoyl hexapeptide-19 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
29 avena sativa (oat) kernel extract An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
30 palmitoyl oligopeptide A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
31 dipotassium glycyrrhizate A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
32 caffeyl glucoside
33 pisum sativum (pea) extract Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking
34 bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extract The extract can contain up to 70% of silica. In cosmetics, silica helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product texture
35 chrysanthemum indicum callus culture extract
36 aloe barbadensis flower extract A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
37 citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel oil
38 cichorium intybus (chicory) root extract
39 lawsonia inermis (henna) flower/fruit/leaf extract
40 jasminum officinale (jasmine) flower extract Fragrance. Can be irritating
41 solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract Eggplant fruit extract. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
42 curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
43 ocimum sanctum leaf extract A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals
44 lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
45 melia azadirachta leaf extract A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
46 beta-glucan Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
47 bisabolol An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
48 ceramide 3 A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
49 melia azadirachta flower extract A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin
50 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
51 solanum muricatum fruit extract
52 hydrolyzed pea protein
53 ocimum basilicum (basil) extract
54 butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
55 coccinia indica fruit extract A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect helping neutralize free radicals in skin
56 glucosamine hcl Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
57 cyclohexasiloxane A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
58 tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
59 adenosine Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin
60 squalane An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
61 amino-esters-1
62 peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
63 olea europaea (olive) fruit oil An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
64 glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
65 isomalt Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
66 sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Used to create a thicker product consistency
67 caprylic/capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
68 lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
69 isohexadecane Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
70 diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate Used to stabilize the product formulation
71 synthetic fluorphlogopite A mineral that is used to improve the texture of cosmetic products
72 lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer
73 dextran Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar
74 polysorbate 80 Helps water and oil mix together
75 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
76 polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together
77 sodium oleate Helps oil and water mix together and create a thicker product consistency
78 phytosterols Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
79 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
80 polyvinyl alcohol
81 hydrogenated lecithin Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
82 pearl powder Consists of 95% calcium carbonate that does not have any effect on the skin. The remaining 5% can include compounds that can help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function
83 tin oxide A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
84 titanium dioxide Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
85 sodium phosphate Helps stabilize the product formulation
86 sodium chloride Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
87 edta Help to stabilize the product formulation
88 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
89 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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