PRODUCT REVIEW

ALIVE:LAB Multi Ice Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.3% - 1.9%Beta-glucan 2.6% - 3.9%

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Product summary

"ALIVE: LAB - Multi Ice Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. ALIVE: LAB - Multi Ice Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (arginine, cyclomethicone, glycerin and sodium hyaluronate) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide 1, cyclomethicone, arginine, dimethicone and squalane) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide 1 0.15% - 0.55%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Adenosine 0.15% - 0.55%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: dipotassium glycyrrhizate and allantoin

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 13.40$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Multi Ice Cream

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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: arginine, cyclomethicone.

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: arginine, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 1, niacinamide

ceramide 1 0.15% - 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

dimethicone 1.6% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

squalane 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

beta-glucan 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

allantoin 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.15% - 0.55%

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)

niacinamide 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

beta-glucan 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

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.

niacinamide 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis 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.

camellia sinensis extract 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

adenosine 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

beta-glucan 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.3% - 1.9%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Antibacterial, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory

beta-glucan 2.6% - 3.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.01% - 0.05%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

1,2-hexanediol 0.55% - 1.3%

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A preservative

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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lac 22% - 33%

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Helps form a film on the surface of the skin and disperse other ingredients (like colorants) in cosmetics. Lac is a resinous substance secreted by parasite insects living on trees

water 11% - 17%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.7% - 7.1%

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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

Ingredient list view

Lac, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Beta-glucan, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, Unknown, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Squalane, Sodium hyaluronate, Carbomer, Arginine, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Allantoin, Xanthan gum, Adenosine, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Ceramide 1, Octyldodecanol, Unknown, Glycol, Water, Camellia sinensis extract, Lac, Unknown, Parfum

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: sh-octapeptide-4 sh-decapeptide-7 +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: sh-octapeptide-4 sh-decapeptide-7 +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +32 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 limnanthes alba seed oil +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol ceramide np +15 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: hexapeptide-11 tripeptide-1 +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter centella asiatica extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: betaine centella asiatica extract +5 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: bakuchiol panthenol +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: hexapeptide-9 copper tripeptide-1 +18 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit?	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +16 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	perilla frutescens leaf extract Has skin benefit? commiphora myrrha resin extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	retinal Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	lac Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more	betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	cream Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +60 more

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ALIVE:LAB Multi Ice Cream

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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