Alder New York Brightening Face Mask
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- 3-glyceryl ascorbate
- glycerin
- kaolin
- sodium hyaluronate
- +1 more
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Can the product deliver on its promises?
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for anti-aging
This product contains 3-glyceryl ascorbate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
MEDIUM
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Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for evens skin tone
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: 3-glyceryl ascorbate
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH | | |
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for moisturizing
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": 3-glyceryl ascorbate, glycerin.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | |
WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (3-glyceryl ascorbate) 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 |
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LOW
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LOW
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-oxidation |
Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| hydroxypropyl starch phosphate | |  |
| 3-glyceryl ascorbate | | |
| tocopheryl acetate | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
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Plain old water
| 40% - 60% |
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A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
| 6.4% - 9.5% |
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Helps oil and water mix together and used to stabilize product formulations
| 4.1% - 6.1% |
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