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MoisturizingGlycerin, Saccharide isomerate + 2 moreWorks
“Your skin will recover a sensation of extra moisture, youthful bounce and cushion.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, saccharide isomerate.
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).
Anti-agingSodium ascorbyl phosphateNot delivered
“Your skin will recover a sensation of extra moisture, youthful bounce and cushion.”
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 - sodium ascorbyl phosphate - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient sodium ascorbyl phosphate might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Tone Correcting Brightening Serum”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Citrus stem cells and hyaluronic acid are combined to soften dull and rough skin.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Anti-blemishNot advertised by the brand · Sodium ascorbyl phosphateMay help
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains sodium ascorbyl phosphate.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Sodium ascorbyl phosphateMay help
This product contains antioxidants (sodium ascorbyl phosphate) 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Citrus aurantium dulcis oilMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate~6.7–10%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
More about Sodium ascorbyl phosphateGlycerin~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinButylene glycol~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolSaccharide isomerate~2–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharide isomerateCitrus aurantium dulcis oil~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis oilSodium hyaluronate~1.4–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateChamomilla recutita flower extract~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractRosa damascena callus culture extract~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Xanthan gum~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumSodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Carrageenan~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
More about CarrageenanSclerotium gum~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
More about Sclerotium gumPhenoxyethanol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin~0.35–0.8%
Polysorbate 20~0.2–0.8%
Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.6%
Citric acid~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium citrate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateCellulose gum~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
More about Cellulose gumSodium polyacrylate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateIron oxides~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesCi 77492~0.05–0.2%
Iron oxides~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesCi 77491~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Saccharide isomerate, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Rosa damascena callus culture extract, Xanthan gum, Sodium benzoate, Carrageenan, Sclerotium gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Cellulose gum, Sodium polyacrylate, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| AlurxTone Correcting Brightening SerumYOUR PRODUCT | Sympli BeautifulVitamin C Stem Cell Serum | Jordan SamuelHydrate Facial Serum | HydroPeptideFirma-Bright | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 74% | 66% | 65% |
| Price | — | — | $29.00 | $138.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | — | Allantoin | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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