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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This revitalizing booster combines our firming Regenerating Matrix with energizing Microalga and brightening 3% Vitamin C to reduce the appearance of wrinkles while tightening, toning and stimulating epidermal functions.
ubiquinone
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
hyaluronic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This revitalizing booster combines our firming Regenerating Matrix with energizing Microalga and brightening 3% Vitamin C to reduce the appearance of wrinkles while tightening, toning and stimulating epidermal functions.
sodium pca
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
ubiquinone
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
ceramide 1
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Anti-oxidation
ubiquinone
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
aesculus hippocastanum seed extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
helichrysum stoechas extract
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Contains an essential oil that can irritate the skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
4.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
helichrysum stoechas extract
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Contains an essential oil that can irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory
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.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
allantoin
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
4.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
helichrysum stoechas extract
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Contains an essential oil that can irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
4.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Mother of pearl, Nacre powder, Unknown, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Sodium pca, Hydrolyzed lupine protein, Helichrysum stoechas extract, Hydrolyzed pea, Hydrolyzed millet, Yeast beta-glucan, Algae, Chlorella sorokiniana extract, Niacinamide, Aspalathus linearis extract, Cyclopia intermedia leaf extract, Kigelia africana fruit extract, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramide 1, Ubiquinone, Unknown, Sodium citrate, Allantoin, Unknown, Sodium glutamate, Lactic acid, Salix nigra bark extract, Althaea officinalis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Aloe ferox leaf extract, Xanthan gum, Rosa damascena flower oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Sodium chloride, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Ci 77491, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
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- Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS
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