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belif Super Drops Niacinamide Vitamin C Glow Serum
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Formulated with Niacinamide, Vitamin C, PHA and Gold Pearls this serum simplifies your beauty regimen to smooth, hydrate, blur, and illuminate your skin to look glowing instantly, with or without makeup • Ideal skin types normal, combination, dry, oily • Dermatologically tested • Non-comedogenic tested
phytosphingosine
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
squalane
0.3% -
0.6%
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.
ceramide as
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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Evens skin tone
ascorbic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
gluconolactone
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
niacinamide
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| 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 denat.
1.7% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
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
niacinamide
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
gluconolactone
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
1.7% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
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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dimethicone
5.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
methyl trimethicone
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
A type of silicone that helps create a silky product finish and dissolve other ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Methyl trimethicone, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, 2,3-butanediol, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Isododecane, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Niacinamide, Peg-10 dimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, Panthenol, Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem water, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf water, Thymus vulgaris leaf extract, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Mentha rotundifolia leaf extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Betaine, Sodium gluconate, Gluconolactone, Phytosterols, Squalane, Ascorbic acid, Hydrogenated lecithin, Ceramide np, Ceramide ns, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide ap, Ceramide as, Ceramide eop, Disteardimonium hectorite, Magnesium sulfate, Distearyldimonium chloride, Palmitic acid, Silica, Tocopheryl acetate, Stearic acid, Dipropylene glycol, Tin oxide, Sodium citrate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Cetearyl alcohol, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Linalool, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides
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- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
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- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
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- Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) Provide Conditioning Effects to Skin Without Increasing Sensitivity to UV Light
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
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- Topical emulsions containing ceramides: Effects on the skin barrier function and anti‐inflammatory properties
- Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmetics
- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium
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- Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils
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