PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Both gradually break down inside the skin creating a deeper penetration as well as a unique reservoir effect leading to longer-lasting benefits of Vitamin C. Vitamin C Glow Serum has a powerful antioxidant effect protecting against skin damage caused by oxidative stress, while simultaneously stimulating the collagen production.
acetyl zingerone
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An active compound sourced from ginger root. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It might be able to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve the skin tone. In small concentrations, used as a chelating agent and helps preserve stability of product formulations.
ubiquinone
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Instantly moisturizes the skin leaving it revitalized with an enhanced natural glow and radiance over timer.
anhydroxylitol
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
inulin
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
squalane
5.3% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Anti-oxidation
acetyl zingerone
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An active compound sourced from ginger root. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It might be able to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve the skin tone. In small concentrations, used as a chelating agent and helps preserve stability of product formulations.
ubiquinone
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Vitamin C Glow Serum is a serum with high content of two stabilized variants of Vitamin C – one water-soluble and one oil-soluble variant.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
alcohol
1.3% -
2%
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
sodium citrate
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ubiquinone
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
acetyl zingerone
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
An active compound sourced from ginger root. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It might be able to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve the skin tone. In small concentrations, used as a chelating agent and helps preserve stability of product formulations.
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Potential irritants
alcohol
1.3% -
2%
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
sodium citrate
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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coco-caprylate/caprate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
squalane
5.3% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
sodium citrate
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
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Ingredient list view
Coco-caprylate/caprate, Squalane, Sodium citrate, Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, Cellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Xylitylglucoside, Alcohol, Acetyl zingerone, Glyceryl stearate se, Inulin, Anhydroxylitol, Xanthan gum, Magnesium stearate, Butylene glycol, Xylitol, Ubiquinone, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract