ARK Skincare Age Defy Repairing Night Treatment
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MoisturizingGlycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 7 moreWorks
“The extremely moisturising formula was designed specifically for mature skin, particularly for people over 50.”
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:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, borago officinalis seed oil.
Anti-agingLycium barbarum fruit extract, Sodium ascorbyl phosphateNot delivered
“All-natural plant extracts build a powerful shield of protection against harmful external factors, leaving fine lines and deep wrinkles visibly reduced.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - lycium barbarum fruit extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient lycium barbarum fruit extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Borago officinalis seed oil + 3 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (lycium barbarum fruit extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Parfum, Limonene + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCaprylic/capric triglyceride~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideCetyl alcohol~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholBorago officinalis seed oil~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
More about Borago officinalis seed oilCandelilla cera~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Crambe abyssinica seed oil~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Crambe abyssinica seed oilGlyceryl stearate se~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
More about Glyceryl stearate seRibes nigrum seed oil~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
More about Ribes nigrum seed oilBenzyl alcohol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholTocopheryl acetate~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetatePhenoxyethanol~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCarbomer~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerSodium stearoyl glutamate~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl glutamateSodium hyaluronate~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateDehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.6%
Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.75%
Lycium barbarum fruit extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
More about Lycium barbarum fruit extractDecyl glucoside~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Decyl glucosideGlutamine~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenethyl alcohol~0.15–0.5%
Parfum~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumLimonene~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneEthylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.4%
Phytic acid~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
More about Phytic acidGeraniol~0.1–0.35%
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
More about Sodium ascorbyl phosphateCistus incanus flower/leaf/stem extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citric acid~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidGynostemma pentaphyllum leaf/stem extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Linalool~0.05–0.2%
Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.25%
Sorbic acid~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl alcohol, Borago officinalis seed oil, Candelilla cera, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Glyceryl stearate se, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Benzyl alcohol, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Sodium hyaluronate, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Decyl glucoside, Glutamine, Phenethyl alcohol, Parfum, Limonene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytic acid, Geraniol, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Cistus incanus flower/leaf/stem extract, Citric acid, Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaf/stem extract, Linalool, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| ARK SkincareAge Defy Repairing Night TreatmentYOUR PRODUCT | TulaFirming & Hydrating Face Moisturizer | NatioGlow 24/7 Hydrating Water Cream | SCINICSnail Matrix Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 44% | 43% | 43% |
| Price | — | $59.01 | $11.91 | $13.60 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Adenosine |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 21 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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