ACWELL Licorice pH Balancing Advance Serum

Name: ACWELL - Licorice pH Balancing Advance Serum
Brand: ACWELL

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
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KEY INGREDIENTS

niacinamide
adenosine
avena sativa kernel extract
beta-glucan
caprylic/capric triglyceride
glutathione
glycerin
polyglycerin-3
propylheptyl caprylate
sodium hyaluronate
tocopherol
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93 /100

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Formula review

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What does the product description say?

"Even out pigmentation in the skin to help acne scars and dark spots fade over time."

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WIMJ summary

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH
beta-glucan	LOW

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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."

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: adenosine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH
adenosine	MEDIUM
beta-glucan	LOW

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What does the product description say?

"Even out pigmentation in the skin to help acne scars and dark spots fade over time."

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WIMJ summary

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glutathione, niacinamide

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, pinus pinaster bark extract.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH
glutathione	HIGH
glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract	LOW

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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."

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WIMJ summary

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, polyglycerin-3.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, propylheptyl caprylate.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glutathione	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH
niacinamide	HIGH

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This product contains antioxidants (glutathione) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glutathione	HIGH
beta-glucan	LOW
adenosine	LOW

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
methylpropanediol
1,2-hexanediol
caprylic/capric triglyceride

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
glycyrrhiza glabra root water	22% - 34%
methylpropanediol Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation	5.7% - 8.5%
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% - 6.1%
1,2-hexanediol A preservative	2.3% - 3.4%
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	2.5% - 3.8%
polyglycerin-3 Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin	1.9% - 2.8%
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	1.7% - 2.5%
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	1.2% - 1.9%
propylheptyl caprylate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	1% - 1.6%
water Plain old water	0.6% - 1.35%
ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions	0.45% - 1.1%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.4% - 0.9%
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	0.35% - 0.8%
ethylhexylglycerin A preservative	0.35% - 0.75%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.3% - 0.7%
carbomer Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations	0.2% - 0.8%
glyceryl polymethacrylate Used to create a nice product texture	0.35% - 0.75%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.15% - 0.7%
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	0.15% - 0.65%
tromethamine Helps adjust pH in products	0.15% - 0.55%
polyquaternium-51 An emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin	0.2% - 0.75%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.1% - 0.5%
avena sativa kernel extract An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties	0.15% - 0.55%
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	0.1% - 0.45%
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.	0.1% - 0.45%
cynara scolymus leaf extract A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritating	0.1% - 0.45%
pteris multifida extract	0.1% - 0.45%
dextrin A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.1% - 0.45%
theobroma cacao seed extract	0.1% - 0.35%
dipropylene glycol Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying	0.05% - 0.25%
glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation	0.1% - 0.35%
tocopherol 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	0.05% - 0.3%
solanum melongena fruit extract Eggplant fruit extract. Might have some anti-oxidant effect	0.05% - 0.3%
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	0.05% - 0.2%
pinus pinaster bark extract A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking	0.05% - 0.25%
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