PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Each formula is powered by the patented 'Trigger Factor Complex' (TFC8) which ‘unlocks’ your body’s innate code for skin rejuvenation, supporting cell renewal to reduce signs of ageing and damage caused by environmental stressors.
zinc pca
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
lactic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Augustinus Bader The Tandem Rich For skin that veers on the more dry side, Augustinus Bader's The Tandem Rich is a hydrating tour de force; steering you towards beautifully supple skin, this luxurious set stars full size editions of The Rich Cream .
anhydroxylitol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
argania spinosa kernel oil
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
beeswax
0.45% -
0.7%
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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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
3.9% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
argania spinosa kernel oil
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.65% -
1%
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
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Key Actives
zinc pca
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
oenothera biennis oil
0.6% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
3.9% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
argania spinosa kernel oil
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.65% -
1%
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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Ingredient list view
Unknown, Cream, Water, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Pentylene glycol, Squalane, Octyldodecanol, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Ethylhexyl stearate, Persea gratissima oil, Tribehenin, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Sorbitan oleate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sorbitol, Oenothera biennis oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Magnesium sulfate, Panthenol, Butylene glycol, Cera alba, Beeswax, Lactic acid, Lanolin alcohol, Zinc pca, Dextran, Palmitoyl tripeptide-8, Citric acid, Unknown, Cream, Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Behenyl alcohol, Dicaprylyl ether, Glycerin, Lauryl laurate, Myristyl myristate, Glyceryl stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Bisabolol, Xanthan gum, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glucose, Sodium hydroxide, Verbena officinalis flower/leaf extract, Phenoxyethanol
Sources
- 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
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?
- Zinc L-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis
- Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health