Alchimie Forever Skin Repair Gel

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WORKS FOR

Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

KEY INGREDIENTS

panthenol
camellia sinensis leaf extract
glycerin
isopropyl myristate
polyglycerin-6
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What does the product description say?

"Antioxidants derived from green tea and tomato rejuvenate the skin and while defending against signs of premature aging ."

Alchimie Forever

WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - camellia sinensis leaf extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient camellia sinensis leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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-6.

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: isopropyl myristate.

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glycerin	HIGH
isopropyl myristate	HIGH
panthenol	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract	MEDIUM
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract	LOW

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
polyglycerin-6
polyglyceryl-6 laurate
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
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	4.4% - 6.7%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	3.3% - 4.9%
c15-19 alkane Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture	2.5% - 3.8%
sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Used to create a thicker product consistency	1.7% - 2.6%
polyglycerin-6 Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	1.5% - 2.2%
polyglyceryl-6 laurate Helps oil and water mix together	1.2% - 1.9%
camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation	1.1% - 1.7%
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant	0.9% - 1.35%
curcuma longa root extract A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant	0.55% - 1.3%
solanum lycopersicum fruit extract	0.5% - 1.1%
menthol	0.35% - 0.85%
isopropyl myristate An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic	0.35% - 0.85%
chlorphenesin A preservative	0.16% - 0.32%
potassium sorbate A preservative	0.1% - 0.5%
sodium benzoate A preservative	0.1% - 0.4%
benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating	0.1% - 0.3%
benzoic acid A preservative	0.1% - 0.35%
sorbic acid A preservative	0.05% - 0.25%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.05% - 0.15%
linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.05% - 0.15%
limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat	0.01% - 0.1%
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Key ingredients	panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +10 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: ascorbic acid retinyl palmitate +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +5 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: allantoin lupinus albus seed extract +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: allantoin pantolactone	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: cyclopentasiloxane melia azadirachta leaf extract +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: pyrus malus fruit extract sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: allantoin	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate +15 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum ceramide np +5 more
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Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-6 laurate Has skin benefit? polyglycerin-6 Has skin benefit? +11 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +2 more	hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? aesculus hippocastanum extract Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit extract Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? cetyl ethylhexanoate Has skin benefit? +11 more	caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? oleic acid Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +6 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta flower extract Has skin benefit? lupinus albus seed extract Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf powder Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? ethyl menthane carboxamide Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? triethylhexanoin Has skin benefit? steareth-20 Has skin benefit? ceteth-20 Has skin benefit? cetyl ethylhexanoate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +13 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? carrageenan Has skin benefit? ceratonia siliqua gum Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? ananas sativus fruit extract Has skin benefit? pyrus malus fruit extract Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? allium cepa bulb extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +1 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? escin Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide Has skin benefit? punica granatum extract Has skin benefit? pyrus malus fruit extract Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? cetearyl glucoside Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +19 more	benzalkonium chloride Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? steareth-20 Has skin benefit? isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate se Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more