PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
• Exfoliates and re-surfaces • Smooths, softens and adds brightness to the skin • Hydrates and moisturises as it detoxifies • Helps to promote healthy cell renewal • Helps to improve the appearance of pores and counteract dullness Main Actives.
glycolic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
• Exfoliates and re-surfaces • Smooths, softens and adds brightness to the skin • Hydrates and moisturises as it detoxifies • Helps to promote healthy cell renewal • Helps to improve the appearance of pores and counteract dullness Main Actives.
caprylic/capric triglyceride
7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
beeswax
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
cera alba
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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Anti-aging
glycolic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
tocopherol
0.7% -
1.05%
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
Evens skin tone
glycolic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Lemongrass helps to detoxify and clear pores.
glycolic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
isopropyl palmitate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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
glycolic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
isopropyl palmitate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
glyceryl stearate se
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate se, Propylene glycol, Hydrated silica, Cyclomethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Tocopherol, Cera alba, Beeswax, Isopropyl palmitate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Litchi chinensis fruit extract, Litchi chinensis pericarp extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Juglans regia shell powder, Ribes nigrum fruit extract, Glycolic acid, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Cymbopogon flexuosus oil, Unknown, Lemongrass oil, Phenoxyethanol, Decylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Cucumis melo fruit extract, Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid, Citral, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene
Sources
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearate
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Biological Activity of Blackcurrant Extracts (Ribes nigrum L.) in Relation to Erythrocyte Membranes
- Photoprotective and antiinflammatory effects of topical glycolic acid
- Glycolic acid peel therapy – a current review
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of a Cucumis melo LC. extract rich in superoxide dismutase activity