PRODUCT REVIEW
Cheaper alternatives
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrates skin as it helps retexturize & eliminate dead skin cells to reveal a more even, brighter complexion.
limnanthes alba seed oil
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
peg-10 dimethicone
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An emollient that softens the skin
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Hydrates skin as it helps retexturize & eliminate dead skin cells to reveal a more even, brighter complexion.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Hydrates skin as it helps retexturize & eliminate dead skin cells to reveal a more even, brighter complexion.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
alcohol
7.7% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
calendula officinalis flower extract
2.9% -
3.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
limnanthes alba seed oil
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
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Potential irritants
alcohol
7.7% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
calendula officinalis flower extract
2.9% -
3.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
alcohol
7.7% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
butylene glycol
3.9% -
4.8%
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, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Centaurea cyanus flower water, Chaenomeles sinensis fruit extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Oryza sativa germ oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Rosa canina fruit extract, Salvia officinalis oil, Saponaria officinalis leaf extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopherol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Cellulose, Disodium edta, Ethyl olivate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Microcrystalline cellulose, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg-3 cocamide, Peg-6 cocamide, Peg/ppg-20/22 butyl ether dimethicone, Ppg-10 methyl glucose ether, Ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-20, Sodium hydroxide, Zea mays germ oil, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Sources
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Anti-inflammatory and immunological effects of Centaurea cyanus flower-heads
- Anthocyanin-rich extract from Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx counteracts UVC-caused impairments in rats
- Hibiscus sabdariffa L. – A phytochemical and pharmacological review
- Liposome-containing Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx extract formulations with increased antioxidant activity, improved dermal penetration and reduced dermal toxicity
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Vitamin E in dermatology