PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hyaluronic Acid helps to add moisture to the skin whilst the small amount of Salicylic Acid, works to gently rid impurities deep down in the pores.
sodium hyaluronate
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
panthenyl triacetate
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B5. It can help support skin barrier and reduce inflammation in skin
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Hyaluronic Acid helps to add moisture to the skin whilst the small amount of Salicylic Acid, works to gently rid impurities deep down in the pores.
salicylic acid
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
centella asiatica extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
alcohol
6.9% -
10.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
hamamelis virginiana extract
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone
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
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Potential irritants
alcohol
6.9% -
10.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
hamamelis virginiana extract
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
alcohol
6.9% -
10.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
butylene glycol
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Betaine, Glycerin, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Perilla ocymoides seed extract, Centella asiatica extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium citrate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Cimicifuga dahurica root extract, Pueraria lobata root extract, Pentylene glycol, Salicylic acid, Farnesyl acetate, Farnesol, Panthenyl triacetate, Parfum
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