PRODUCT REVIEW

AMPLEUR BRIGHTENING BAR

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-aging

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Exfoliation

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.6% - 0.9%Dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.95% - 1.2%

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Product summary

"AMPLEUR - BRIGHTENING BAR" is effective for: Evens skin tone and Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Ceramides (ceramide 1 0.15% - 0.30%, phytosphingosine 0.25% - 0.45%, ceramide 6 ii 0.25% - 0.50% and ceramide 3 0.30% - 0.50%). 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.
Peptides (palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 0.10% - 0.15%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in this product (0.95% - 1.20%) can also further help improve the skin barrier. It might be able to calm down inflammation and reduce sensitivity. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is an active compound from the licorice root.
Humectants (polyglutamic acid 0.25% - 0.50% and glycerin 3.10% - 3.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Exfoliation

Anti-aging

This product contains palmitoyl pentapeptide-4. 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.

palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

thioctic acid 0.7% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

ubiquinone 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

Evens skin tone

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

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.

alpha-arbutin 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin

magnesium ascorbyl phosphate 0.3% - 0.55%

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

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.95% - 1.2%

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

Moisturizing

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: glycerin, polyglutamic acid.

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: cholesterol, palmitic acid.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 1, ceramide 3, ceramide 6 ii, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, phytosphingosine

polyglutamic acid 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.

ceramide 6 ii 0.25% - 0.5%

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

cholesterol 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that is naturally found in skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (thioctic acid, ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

ubiquinone 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

thioctic acid 0.7% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

pyridoxine hcl 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Brand from Japan AMPLEUR. With the power of fermentation which achieves a mild peeling effect, this soap gently removes dirt and dead skin cells, and leaves the skin radiant and translucent.

Source: Yesstyle

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.

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

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

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.95% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

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

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Potential irritants

parfum 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

propylene glycol 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

myristic acid 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

lauric acid 2.1% - 2.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing, Antibacterial, Anti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

All ingredients

unknown 0% - 0%

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

dipropylene glycol 7.3% - 8.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

Ingredient list view

Unknown, Water, Dipropylene glycol, Myristic acid, Glycerin, Palmitic acid, Lauric acid, Sodium chloride, Parfum, Butylene glycol, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Thioctic acid, Tocopherol, Pyridoxine hcl, Lactobacillus/grape juice ferment filtrate, Yogurt filtrate, Unknown, Zea mays oil, Propylene glycol, Alpha-arbutin, Ubiquinone, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Hydrolyzed yeast, Placental protein, Polyglutamic acid, Bacillus ferment, Ceramide 3, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Ceramide 6 ii, Phytosphingosine, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 20, Ceramide 1, Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4

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Key ingredients	alpha-arbutin phytosphingosine +13 more	Common: phytosphingosine ceramide 6 ii +6 more Other: niacinamide retinyl palmitate +26 more	Common: phytosphingosine cholesterol +1 more Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +3 more	Common: phytosphingosine cholesterol +1 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +6 more	Common: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 glycerin Other: paraffinum liquidum ceramide np +12 more	Common: ceramide 3 glycerin Other: alanine sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: cholesterol glycerin +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter simmondsia chinensis seed oil +1 more	Common: phytosphingosine dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +8 more	Common: phytosphingosine cholesterol +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside retinyl palmitate +6 more	Common: ceramide 3 glycerin +3 more Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +34 more	Common: phytosphingosine dipotassium glycyrrhizate +3 more Other: salicylic acid lactic acid +31 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +6 more	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +25 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? +6 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	passiflora edulis seed oil Has skin benefit? lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 15850 Has skin benefit? +12 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +59 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +67 more
All ingredients	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? adipic acid/neopentyl glycol copolymer Has skin benefit? +98 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +16 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? polyvinyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +161 more	tin Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +155 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

AMPLEUR BRIGHTENING BAR

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What can the product work for?

Works for

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Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

Anti-oxidation

Exfoliation

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