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BABOR Precious Collection - Gold Volume
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Step 3 Platinum Lift Instant lifting and sevenfold protection against skin aging by means of cistus extract and galactomannan.
biosaccharide gum-1
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
saccharide isomerate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
sodium hyaluronate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Step 3 Platinum Lift Instant lifting and sevenfold protection against skin aging by means of cistus extract and galactomannan.
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
gluconolactone
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
copper gluconate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
menthyl ethylamido oxalate
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Creates a cooling sensation on the skin. Does not have a skin benefit
parfum
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
zinc gluconate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
gluconolactone
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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Potential irritants
menthyl ethylamido oxalate
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Creates a cooling sensation on the skin. Does not have a skin benefit
parfum
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
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glycerin
4.5% -
5.6%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Cichorium intybus root oligosaccharides, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Coco-caprylate, Menthyl ethylamido oxalate, Sodium potassium aluminum silicate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Parfum, Glutamine, Decyl glucoside, Phenethyl alcohol, Hydrolyzed candida saitoana extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Mica, Silica, Sodium hyaluronate, Zinc gluconate, Magnesium aspartate, Caramel, Sodium hydroxide, Gluconolactone, Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaf/stem extract, Cistus incanus flower/leaf/stem extract, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Caesalpinia spinosa gum, Biosaccharide gum-1, Sodium benzoate, Linalool, Saccharide isomerate, Limonene, Copper gluconate, Maltodextrin, Platinum powder, Calcium gluconate, Sodium citrate, Ci 77891, Ci 77499, Ci 14700
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