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Licorice pH Balancing Advance Serum ACWELL

ACWELL - Licorice pH Balancing Advance Serum
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

80 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

LOW

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Starting at $25.00
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In stock 2/7/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone
  • Anti-blemish
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-oxidation

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Also formulated with antioxidant-rich Pycnogenol® (pine bark extract) to draw in hydration and minimize fine lines, plus glutathione and niacinamide additionally to help brighten."
From: Soko Glam

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
niacinamide
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
adenosine
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
beta-glucan
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Even out pigmentation in the skin to help acne scars and dark spots fade over time."
From: Soko Glam

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glutathione
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
niacinamide
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Even out pigmentation in the skin to help acne scars and dark spots fade over time."
From: Soko Glam

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
niacinamide
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
beta-glucan
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy

Moisturizing

See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Also formulated with antioxidant-rich Pycnogenol® (pine bark extract) to draw in hydration and minimize fine lines, plus glutathione and niacinamide additionally to help brighten."
From: Soko Glam

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
adenosine
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glutathione
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
niacinamide
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-inflammatory

See a mistake?

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
niacinamide
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-oxidation

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
tocopherol
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
glutathione
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
avena sativa kernel extract
LOW
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
methylpropanediol
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
1,2-hexanediol
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root water
2 methylpropanediol Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation
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 1,2-hexanediol A preservative
5 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
6 polyglycerin-3 Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
7 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
8 niacinamide Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture
9 propylheptyl caprylate
10 water Plain old water
11 ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
12 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
13 sodium citrate Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
14 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
15 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
16 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
17 glyceryl polymethacrylate Used to create a nice product texture
18 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
19 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
20 tromethamine Helps adjust pH in products
21 polyquaternium-51 An emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin
22 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
23 avena sativa (oat) kernel extract An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
24 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
25 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.
26 cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritating
27 pteris multifida extract
28 dextrin A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
29 theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract
30 dipropylene glycol Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
31 glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation
32 tocopherol (vitamin e Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
33 solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract Eggplant fruit extract. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
34 glutathione A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
35 pinus pinaster bark extract A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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