Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 1 moreWorks
“Kaolin and montmorillonite purify and exfoliate, Willow Bark reduces fine lines and hyaluronate hydrates.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Anti-agingSodium salicylateNot delivered
“Kaolin and montmorillonite purify and exfoliate, Willow Bark reduces fine lines and hyaluronate hydrates.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - sodium salicylate - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient camellia sinensis extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
ExfoliationSalix alba bark extractNot delivered
“Kaolin and montmorillonite purify and exfoliate, Willow Bark reduces fine lines and hyaluronate hydrates.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis extract, Salix alba bark extractMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is some human evidence for this effect in skin, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best antioxidants.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Alcohol, Hamamelis virginiana waterMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Propanediol~4.6–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolSodium stearate~4.3–6.5%
Glycerin~2.6–4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinSorbitol~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about SorbitolSalix alba bark extract~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
More about Salix alba bark extractDistarch phosphate~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Alcohol~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
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
More about AlcoholKaolin~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
More about KaolinMontmorillonite~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A clay mineral. Can absorb oil from the surface of the skin
More about MontmorilloniteCamellia sinensis extract~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Camellia sinensis extractHamamelis virginiana water~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana waterSodium cocoyl apple amino acids~0.4–0.9%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHexylene glycol~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycolTetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Tetrasodium glutamate diacetateSodium salicylate~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
The salt of salicylic acid. Helps exfoliate the upper layer of the skin. Can also work to preserve cosmetic products
More about Sodium salicylateSilica~0.15–0.7%
Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.3%
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCi 77891~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 77499~0.05–0.2%
Ci 19140~0.05–0.1%
Ci 42090~0.01–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Sodium stearate, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Salix alba bark extract, Distarch phosphate, Alcohol, Kaolin, Montmorillonite, Camellia sinensis extract, Hamamelis virginiana water, Sodium cocoyl apple amino acids, Sodium hyaluronate, Hexylene glycol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Sodium salicylate, Silica, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77891, Ci 77499, Ci 19140, Ci 42090
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| Match | — | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Price | — | — | $10.01 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Copper Pca | Madecassoside | Salicylic Acid |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extractonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 6Three clinical studies showing the anti-aging benefits of sodium salicylate in human skinpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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