PRODUCT REVIEW

APLB Pore All Tightening Lotion

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%Butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.6%

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Product summary

"APLB - Pore All Tightening Lotion" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (betaine, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, trehalose and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Dimethicone, squalane, cetearyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

We love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 2.30% - 2.80%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.
This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.30% - 0.60%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: dipotassium glycyrrhizate, stearic acid, butyrospermum parkii butter and vitamin c

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Contains black food extracts, such as back bean and black rice extracts, to help improve skin texture.

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This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and promotes skin brightness.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ascorbic acid 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Contains black food extracts, such as back bean and black rice extracts, to help improve skin texture.

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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: betaine, glycerin.

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: dimethicone, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide

glycerin 4.9% - 6%

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

laminaria japonica extract 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties

betaine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Evens skin tone

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

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.

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ascorbic acid 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.15% - 0.25%

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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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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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Potential irritants

hamamelis virginiana leaf extract 1.9% - 2.3%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

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

melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract 0.65% - 1%

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An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

fucus vesiculosus extract 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

laminaria japonica extract 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.9% - 6%

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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

ethyl hexanoate 4.1% - 5%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Ethyl hexanoate, Butylene glycol, Niacinamide, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Prunella vulgaris extract, Nelumbium speciosum flower extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Glycine max seed extract, Sesamum indicum seed extract, Oryza sativa extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Squalane, Ascorbic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Adenosine, Betaine, Trehalose, Cetearyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Glyceryl stearate, Stearic acid, Dimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Polyacrylate-13, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Disodium edta

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: panthenol acetyl glucosamine +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: panthenol acetyl glucosamine +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cholesterol +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: anhydroxylitol panthenol +13 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: centella asiatica extract cocos nucifera fruit extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: ceramide np palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: panthenol ceramide np +18 more
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Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +11 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

APLB Pore All Tightening Lotion

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-blemish

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

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