PRODUCT REVIEW

Anko Clarify Balancing Serum Booster

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: high
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Glycerin 4.8% - 7.2%Hamamelis virginiana extract 2.6% - 3.9%

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Product summary

"Anko - Clarify Balancing Serum Booster" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 4.80% - 7.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product

When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer believes that it clogs pores.
When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.

In terms of the smell, our users report that light fragrance - no smell.

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Contains witch hazel extract, papaya extract and tea tree essential oil

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

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).

glycerin 4.8% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

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Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Potential irritants

hamamelis virginiana extract 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

carica papaya fruit extract 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Comodogenic ingredients

No comodogenic ingredients detected

User reviews (1)

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How well does it work for moisturization? 1 review

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How would you describe the texture? 1 review

heavy

Light

How much does it pill under makeup? 1 review

A lot

Not at all

How much does this product clog pores? 1 review

Definitely clogs pores

Doesn't clog pores

How would you describe the smell? 1 review

No smell

Light fragrance

Strong fragrance

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Key ingredients	glycerin hamamelis virginiana extract	Common: glycerin Other: myristoyl pentapeptide-8 panthenol +18 more	Common: glycerin Other: hydroxypinacolone retinoate tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +7 more	Common: glycerin Other: sodium hyaluronate	Common: glycerin Other: dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate panthenol +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +14 more	Common: glycerin Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-38 panthenol +4 more	Common: glycerin Other: ferulic acid 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +4 more	Common: glycerin Other: sodium hyaluronate	Common: glycerin Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +16 more	Common: glycerin Other: salicylic acid acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +6 more
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All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	water Has skin benefit? prunus amygdalus dulcis oil Has skin benefit? +47 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +31 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 2
Potential irritants 5
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 0
All Ingredients with percentages: 9
Ingredient list view

Key Actives

glycerin 4.8% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

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

hamamelis virginiana extract 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Potential irritants

hamamelis virginiana extract 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

carica papaya fruit extract 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.8% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

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

peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil 3.2% - 4.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Phenoxyethanol, Dmdm hydantoin, Carbomer, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil

Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmetics
Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Test

Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin

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