PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Included Genius Collagen Nourishing Lip Balm .35 US oz. Genius Liquid Collagen Lip .50 fl. oz.
adenosine
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
limnanthes alba seed oil
2.8% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
tocopherol
0.45% -
1%
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This combo will help reduce the appearance of vertical lip lines, reduce feathering, lock in moisture, and restore natural lip radiance.
glycerin
4.8% -
7.1%
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
limnanthes alba seed oil
2.8% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Compounds extracted from green algae that could help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skincare products (topical applicaiton) is missing. Helps moisturize the skin by attracting water to its upper layer
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
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
hydroxymethoxyphenyl propylmethylmethoxybenzofuran
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing
It is a derivative of isoeugenol, an aromatic compound in clove essential oil. It is sold to cosmetic companies under the name Sym3D. The ingredient's manufacturer claims that it is able to plump lips and have an anti-aging effect. The evidence of effectiveness, however, is weak. The lab tests with skin models (not with real people) show that it, in theory, it can increase the number and size of fat cells underneath the skin and can work as an anti-oxidant. To impact the fat cells, the ingredient, however, needs to penetrate deep through the skin - and it is unlikely that it can do this. A clinical test with 44 female volunteers conducted by the manufacturer showed that twice daily application of this ingredient in 0.25% concentration on lips increased their volume by 6% in 28 days. It is unclear where the effect is coming from. It is possible that this visible effect appears because of the skin irritation
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Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella protothecoides oil
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is unlikely to have additional benefits for the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
limnanthes alba seed oil
2.8% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
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Potential irritants
hydroxymethoxyphenyl propylmethylmethoxybenzofuran
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing
It is a derivative of isoeugenol, an aromatic compound in clove essential oil. It is sold to cosmetic companies under the name Sym3D. The ingredient's manufacturer claims that it is able to plump lips and have an anti-aging effect. The evidence of effectiveness, however, is weak. The lab tests with skin models (not with real people) show that it, in theory, it can increase the number and size of fat cells underneath the skin and can work as an anti-oxidant. To impact the fat cells, the ingredient, however, needs to penetrate deep through the skin - and it is unlikely that it can do this. A clinical test with 44 female volunteers conducted by the manufacturer showed that twice daily application of this ingredient in 0.25% concentration on lips increased their volume by 6% in 28 days. It is unclear where the effect is coming from. It is possible that this visible effect appears because of the skin irritation
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Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella protothecoides oil
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is unlikely to have additional benefits for the skin
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collagen
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products
glycerin
4.8% -
7.1%
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
Collagen, Water, Glycerin, Isononyl isononanoate, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Dextrin palmitate, Pentylene glycol, Diglycerin, Propanediol, Menthoxypropanediol, Collagen amino acids, Parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides, Chlorella protothecoides oil, Acmella oleracea extract, Brassica alba sprout extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl propylmethylmethoxybenzofuran, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Methyl gluceth-20, Carbomer, Palmitic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Amodimethicone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Sorbic acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Stevia rebaudiana extract, Aroma, Benzyl benzoate, Beta-carotene, Ci 40800
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics
- Exopolysaccharides extracted from Parachlorella kessleri inhibit colon carcinoma growth in mice via stimulation of host antitumor immune responses
- Microalgal polysaccharide compositions
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Opinion on Homosalate - Scientific Committee on Consumer Products