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Ahava Safe pRetinol Serum
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
squalene
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Anti-oxidation
squalene
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
dunaliella salina extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Replenishing and brightening, the innovative cocktail drenches your base in goodness, working to encourage a tauter, firmer aesthetic that is complete with a youthful gleam.
niacinamide
0.2% -
0.4%
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
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
parfum
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
butylphenyl methylpropional
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
squalene
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
zea mays starch
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
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
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces redness,
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
parfum
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
butylphenyl methylpropional
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
squalene
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
zea mays starch
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
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All ingredients
squalene
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
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, Squalene, Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Oryza sativa bran oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, C15-19 alkane, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Saccharide isomerate, Propylene carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Sodium citrate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Parfum, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Corn starch modified, Zea mays starch, Ci 16035, Tocopherol, Zea mays oil, Evodia rutaecarpa fruit extract, Acmella oleracea extract, Allantoin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Phoenix dactylifera fruit extract, Niacinamide, Beta-carotene, Dunaliella salina extract, Maris aqua, Unknown, Sea water
Sources
- Squalene and its potential clinical uses
- Biological and Pharmacological Activities of Squalene and Related Compounds: Potential Uses in Cosmetic Dermatology
- Enhanced comedo formation in rabbit ear skin by squalene and oleic acid peroxides
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Value
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Content of fatty acids in corn (Zea mays L.) oil from Ecuador
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Dunaliella salina alga extract inhibits the production of interleukin-6, nitric oxide, and reactive oxygen species by regulating nuclear factor-κB/Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription in virus-infected RAW264.7 cells