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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
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.
adenosine
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
heptapeptide-15 palmitate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
palmitoyl oligopeptide
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Moisturizing
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.
squalane
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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.
copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
dextran
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar
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Evens skin tone
glucosamine hcl
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
pisum sativum extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
aloe barbadensis flower extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
beta-glucan
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
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
glucosamine hcl
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
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Potential irritants
aloe barbadensis flower extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
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cyclopentasiloxane
6.2% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Moisturizing
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
glycerin
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Camellia japonica seed oil, Lactobacillus ferment, Bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, Unknown, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Methyl gluceth-20, Polymethyl methacrylate, Sh-polypeptide-7, Copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Heptapeptide-15 palmitate, Croton lechleri resin extract, Vitis vinifera fruit cell extract, Disodium acetyl glucosamine phosphate, Oligopeptide-68, Lysolecithin, Lysophosphatidic acid, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Vibrio alginolyticus ferment filtrate, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-19, Avena sativa kernel extract, Palmitoyl oligopeptide, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Caffeyl glucoside, Pisum sativum extract, Bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extract, Chrysanthemum indicum callus culture extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Citrus aurantium amara peel oil, Cichorium intybus root extract, Lawsonia inermis flower/fruit/leaf extract, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Beta-glucan, Bisabolol, Ceramide 3, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Solanum muricatum fruit extract, Hydrolyzed pea protein, Ocimum basilicum extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Glucosamine hcl, Cyclohexasiloxane, Tocopheryl acetate, Adenosine, Squalane, Amino esters-1, Peg-100 stearate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Glyceryl stearate, Isomalt, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, Dextran, Polysorbate 80, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium oleate, Phytosterols, Xanthan gum, Polyvinyl alcohol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Pearl powder, Tin oxide, Titanium dioxide, Sodium phosphate, Sodium chloride, Edta, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol
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- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- The Role of Lysophosphatidic Acid in the Physiology and Pathology of the Skin
- Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent model
- Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.
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