Avant Skincare PH Balancing & Brightening Rose Infusion Day Mist

Avant Skincare PH Balancing & Brightening Rose Infusion Day Mist

Efficacy25/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“Boasting impressive hydrating and energising properties, your complexion will appear healthier and feel invigorated.”
Source: Beauty Expert

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.1–1.7%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.9%
Peg/ppg-20/6 dimethiconeEffect: LowA type of silicone. Helps create a nice product texture and can help soften the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.9%
Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~0.1–0.45%
Anti-aging
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Rose works to buff away dead skin cells and impurities to reveal soft, fresh, and youthful skin.”
Source: Face the future

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Sodium ascorbyl phosphateEffect: Low, below effective doseA 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~0.3–0.7%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Blended using Rose Extract, the mist offers gentle exfoliating action to help with resurfacing your complexion, revealing renewed brightness and softness.”
Source: Beauty Expert

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 16 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Rosa hybrid flower extract—High~0.05–0.2%est.
Sodium bisulfiteA preservativeHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Ppg-26-buteth-26Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.9–4.4%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.8–2.6%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.85–1.25%est.
Sodium ascorbyl phosphateA 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 CMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Propanediol~4.9–7.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ppg-26-buteth-26~2.9–4.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together

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Vp/va copolymer~2.2–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulation and create a nice product consistency

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~1.8–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Parfum~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Disodium phosphate~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation

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Glycerin~1.1–1.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium phosphate~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.4–0.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Peg/ppg-20/6 dimethicone~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A type of silicone. Helps create a nice product texture and can help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Hexamethylindanopyran~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Limonene~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Sodium ascorbyl phosphate~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-blemishAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

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

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Linalyl acetate~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Linalool~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citrus limon peel oil~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Pinene~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Propylene glycol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Citral~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Laurtrimonium chloride~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Rosa hybrid flower extract~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Sodium bisulfite~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Vp/va copolymer, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Parfum, Disodium phosphate, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium phosphate, Hexyl cinnamal, Sodium hyaluronate, Peg/ppg-20/6 dimethicone, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Limonene, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Citrus limon peel oil, Pinene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Propylene glycol, Coumarin, Citral, Laurtrimonium chloride, Rosa hybrid flower extract, Sodium bisulfite, Citric acid

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