PRODUCT REVIEW
Beautycounter Countercontrol Matte Effect Gel Cream
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
An innovative cream-to-gel formula with SkinBalance Complex that provides non-greasy hydration without clogging pores.
glycerin
1.7% -
2.6%
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
lauroyl lysine
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product texture
cetearyl alcohol
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Anti-oxidation
epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
zinc gluconate
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Acts as a mattifying agent.
allantoin
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
zinc gluconate
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
90% reported healthier-looking skin and a more even texture .
zinc gluconate
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
sd alcohol 40-b
2.6% -
3.9%
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
alcohol denat.
2% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
3.5% -
5.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
cetearyl alcohol
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
glycerin
1.7% -
2.6%
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
epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
Potential irritants
sd alcohol 40-b
2.6% -
3.9%
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
alcohol denat.
2% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
3.5% -
5.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
cetearyl alcohol
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Show more
All ingredients
coconut alkanes
3.5% -
5.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Methylpropanediol, Coconut alkanes, Sd alcohol 40-b, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Zea mays starch, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Lauroyl lysine, Gaultheria procumbens leaf extract, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Malic acid, Behenyl alcohol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Zinc gluconate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Therapeutic Potential of Polyphenols from Epilobium Angustifolium (Fireweed): Polyphenols from Fireweed
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Zinc salts in dermatology
- An overview of zinc and its importance in dermatology-Part II: The association of zinc with some dermatologic disorders
- Zinc, copper and manganese enhanced keratinocyte migration through a functional modulation of keratinocyte integrins
- Evaluation of the effects of topical zinc gluconate in wound healing
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen