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Avène Professional Retrinal 0.1 Cream Avene

Avene - Avène Professional Retrinal 0.1 Cream
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

91 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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Starting at $70.00
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In stock 2/5/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-blemish

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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What does the product description say?
"Retinaldehyde, one of the most effective forms of vitamin A, is clinically proven to be more effective than retinol Smoothes away the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while restoring radiance to the skin Relastide, a pro-elastin peptide, helps skin look plumper, firmer and toned Powerful antioxidants protect against free radicals Enriched with Avene Thermal Spring Water to soothe, soften and calm the skin Fragrance-free, paraben-free, phenoxyethanol-free, silicone-free Hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic"
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
retinal
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
oleoyl tetrapeptide-31
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
oleoyl dipeptide-15
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
retinal
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to seal in the moisture in the skin. But: it is not effective in attracting water to the skin, so you might want to use an additional product with good humectant ingredients (like glycerin or hyaluronic acid)
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
oleoyl dipeptide-15
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
triethylhexanoin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
caprylic/capric triglyceride
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-blemish

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
retinal
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
oenothera biennis oil
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
triethylhexanoin
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
ceteareth-20
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water (avene thermal spring water Plain old water
2 triethylhexanoin Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
3 cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
4 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
5 cyclohexasiloxane A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
6 ceteareth-20 Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
7 polymethyl methacrylate Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections
8 ceteareth-33
9 caprylic/capric triglyceride 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
10 ammonium acryloyl dimethyltaurate/vp copolymer Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
11 benzoic acid A preservative
12 bht A preservative
13 caramel
14 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
15 mica Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
16 oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
17 oleoyl dipeptide-15 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
18 oleoyl tetrapeptide-31 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
19 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
20 red 33 A red colorant
21 retinal One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
22 silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
23 sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH
24 titanium dioxide Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
25 tocopherol Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
26 tocopheryl glucoside Antioxidant that helps stabilize product formulations and, if used in higher concentration, might help neutralize free radicals in skin
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