PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Rose Water packed with postbiotics and Hyaluronic Acid delivers essential hydration.
linoleic acid
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
linolenic acid
0.9% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
lactobacillus ferment
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
euterpe oleracea fruit extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Damask Rose helps energize the stressed skin for improved appearance and helps reduce the visible signs of skin fatigue for a more rested and refreshed look.
hyaluronic acid
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
limnanthes alba seed oil
1.4% -
1.7%
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
sambucus nigra fruit extract
1.8% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that may contain a small amount of essential oils. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
rosa damascena flower oil
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
linolenic acid
0.9% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
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Potential irritants
sambucus nigra fruit extract
1.8% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that may contain a small amount of essential oils. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
rosa damascena flower oil
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
c15-19 alkane
26% -
32%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
isoamyl laurate
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
undecane
5.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin
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Ingredient list view
C15-19 alkane, Isoamyl laurate, Undecane, Squalane, Tridecane, Camellia japonica seed oil, Sambucus nigra fruit extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Bisabolol, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Pentylene glycol, Rosa canina fruit oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Rosa damascena flower water, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopherol, Zingiber officinale root extract, Parfum, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Water, Rosa centifolia flower water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Lactobacillus ferment, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Aronia arbutifolia fruit extract, Butylene glycol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Cellulose gum, Citric acid, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Hyaluronic acid, Isomalt, Lactobacillus, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Phospholipids, Potassium sorbate, Rhododendron ferrugineum leaf cell culture extract, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Sodium benzoate, Sodium chloride, Xanthan gum, Parfum
Sources
- Assessment report on Sambucus nigra L., fructus
- SKIN PROTECTION AGAINST SOLAR UV RADIATION BY NATURAL PLANT PRODUCTS: EXTRACTS FROM ELDER FRUIT (SAMBUCUS NIGRA L.)
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Function
- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Some phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): A review of recent research
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- Total Oxidant Scavenging Capacity of Euterpe oleracea Mart. (Açaí) Seeds and Identification of Their Polyphenolic Compounds
- Euterpe oleracea, Matricaria chamomilla, and Camellia sinensis as promising ingredients for development of skin care formulations
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Water-soluble polysaccharide from dried Lycium barbarum fruits: Isolation, structural features and antioxidant activity
- Lycium barbarum polysaccharide protects human keratinocytes against UVB-induced photo-damage