PRODUCT REVIEW

Barefaced Liquid Gold
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
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Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Not your average vitamin C. Liquid Gold is a multitasking antioxidant powerhouse f ormulated to layer perfectly on top of our Toning Pads for increased effectiveness , designed to penetrate deep into the skin, providing mega antioxidant protection from UV damage, d efending against premature aging of skin, while encouraging collagen production and boosting effectiveness of SPF.
ascorbic acid
7.3% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
tocopherol
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Plus, unlike traditional vitamin C serums which are water based and can be drying, Liquid Gold is a micro-emulsion formulated with coconut based esters to provide long-term hydration, working together with turmeric and additional natural extracts to give you soft, vibrant, nourished skin.
glycerin
4.6% -
5.6%
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
coco-caprylate/caprate
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
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Evens skin tone
ascorbic acid
7.3% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
Anti-oxidation
ascorbic acid
7.3% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Anti-aging | |
Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
7.3% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
curcuma longa root extract
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
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
ascorbic acid
7.3% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Show more
Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
7.3% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
curcuma longa root extract
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
All ingredients
ascorbic acid
7.3% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
glycerin
4.6% -
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, Ascorbic acid, Glycerin, Curcuma longa root extract, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Morus alba leaf extract, Persea gratissima fruit extract, Salix nigra bark extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Coconut alkanes, Tocopherol, Hydrated silica, Leuconostoc ferment filtrate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Xanthan gum, Sclerotium gum, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Pullulan, Silica
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Vaughn, A. R., Branum, A., & Sivamani, R. K. (2016). Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 30(8), 1243–1264. doi:10.1002/ptr.5640
- The chemotherapeutic potential of Terminalia ferdinandiana: Phytochemistry and bioactivity