PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Skin Plumping Hyaluronic Serum
trehalose
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
arginine
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
fructooligosaccharides
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Containing a blend of anti-ageing actives which helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, while restoring firmness.
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
spirulina platensis extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
lactobacillus ferment
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
spirulina platensis extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
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pentylene glycol
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Lactobacillus/cocoa fruit ferment filtrate, Pentylene glycol, Glycerin, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii extract, Trehalose, Sodium hyaluronate, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Beta vulgaris root extract, Xyloglucan, Phyllanthus emblica extract, Tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide, Paeonia lactiflora extract, Spirulina platensis extract, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Fructooligosaccharides, Inulin, Lactobacillus, Arginine, Lactic acid, Lysolecithin, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Potassium lactate, Colloidal gold, Lactobacillus ferment, Parfum, Citrus limon peel oil, Styrax benzoin resin extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Cananga odorata flower oil, Dipteryx odorata seed extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Unknown, Jasminum sambac flower extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Sclerotium gum, Pullulan, Xanthan gum, Phenethyl alcohol, Sodium carrageenan, Silica, Sea salt, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Benzyl benzoate
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