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APLB Bifida Niacinamide Ampoule Serum
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
beta-glucan
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
inulin
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
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Anti-aging
niacinamide
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
asiaticoside
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic
acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
beta-glucan
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Evens skin tone
niacinamide
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
bifida ferment lysate
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
0.1% -
0.15%
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
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Anchored in 37.2% BIFID NIACIN CENTM (containing bifida ferment lysate, niacinamide and cica water), this ampoule serum leaves skin moisturized and radiant.
niacinamide
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
fructose
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
asiaticoside
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic
acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
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Anti-oxidation
asiaticoside
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic
acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
solanum melongena fruit extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Eggplant fruit extract. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
beta-glucan
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
nelumbo nucifera extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
Might be somewhat helpful in protecting elastin in skin and evening skin tone, but good research is lacking. Contains fragrant components and can be irritating.
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
beta-glucan
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
nelumbo nucifera extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
Might be somewhat helpful in protecting elastin in skin and evening skin tone, but good research is lacking. Contains fragrant components and can be irritating.
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
butylene glycol
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Centella asiatica leaf water, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Diethoxyethyl succinate, Bifida ferment lysate, Niacinamide, Madecassic acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic acid, Squalane, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Beta-glucan, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Nelumbo nucifera extract, Artemisia annua extract, Oryza sativa extract, Saccharomyces ferment, Dipropylene glycol, Sodium citrate, Sodium hyaluronate, Allantoin, Cellulose gum, Disodium edta, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Citric acid, Xanthan gum, Inulin, Cellulose, Glucose, Fructose, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 1,2-hexanediol
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