PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Powered by Greek Royal Jelly encapsulated in liposomes, the cream works to accelerate regeneration, whilst smoothing out the appearance of wrinkles and boosting elasticity and vigour alongside Lupine extract (a legume with emollient and protecting properties).
helianthus annuus seed oil
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
arginine
0.2% -
0.4%
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
beeswax
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Powered by Greek Royal Jelly encapsulated in liposomes, the cream works to accelerate regeneration, whilst smoothing out the appearance of wrinkles and boosting elasticity and vigour alongside Lupine extract (a legume with emollient and protecting properties).
magnesium aluminum silicate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
retinyl palmitate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Ramping up vital moisture levels with a blend of Hyaluronic Acid and Cistus extract, the cream gets to work on addressing the look of dark spots and redness to reveal a radiant complexion with improved tone.
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
retinyl palmitate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
royal jelly
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
retinyl palmitate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.45%
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
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Potential irritants
royal jelly
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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glycerin
5.3% -
6.5%
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
c14-22 alcohols
4.7% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, C14-22 alcohols, Olus oil, Vegetable oil, Butylene glycol, Dodecane, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Ethoxydiglycol, Panthenol, Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaf/stem extract, Lupinus albus seed extract, Cistus incanus flower/leaf/stem extract, Royal jelly, Mel extract, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Rabdosia rubescens extract, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Cera alba, Beeswax, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Phenethyl alcohol, Decyl glucoside, Glutamine, Retinyl palmitate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Olea europaea fruit oil, Tocopherol, Olea europaea leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Rosa canina fruit extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Boswellia carterii oil, Santalum spicata wood oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Commiphora myrrha oil, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl stearate, Caprylyl glycol, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Bisabolol, Lecithin, Arginine, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Parfum, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hydroxycitronellal
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Purified Pland Extracts
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties
- New lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), suppresses senile lentigo through controlling of melanocytes-keratinocytes interaction
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcohol
- Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the year
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Wound Repair Potential of Olea europaea L. Leaf Extracts Revealed by In Vivo Experimental Models and Comparative Evaluation of the Extracts' Antioxidant Activity
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Contact dermatitis caused by alkyl glucosides in the modern cosmetic industry and contact dermatitis in the Canadian aircraft industry
- Safety Assessment of Decyl Glucoside and Other Alkyl Glucosides as Used in Cosmetics
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite
- Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis