PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Dream Dewdrops Hyaluronic Serum
glycerin
4% -
5.9%
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
hyaluronic acid
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
lycium barbarum fruit extract
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
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Anti-oxidation
lycium barbarum fruit extract
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
tocopheryl acetate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
limonene
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lycium barbarum fruit extract
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
limonene
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
glycerin
4% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
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
butylene glycol
3.5% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Mica, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Hyaluronic acid, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Sodium hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Silanetriol, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Hexylene glycol, Sorbic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77491
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Water-soluble polysaccharide from dried Lycium barbarum fruits: Isolation, structural features and antioxidant activity
- Lycium barbarum polysaccharide protects human keratinocytes against UVB-induced photo-damage
- Lycium Barbarum and Human Health