PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Splendor 10 Anti-Ageing Global Day Cream 50+
pentapeptide-48
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide, sold under the brand name Royal Epigen P5. It consists five different amino-acids: arginine, glutamic acid, leucine, serine and threonine. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have anti-aging benefits. One of the manufacturers discloses that creation of this peptide was inspired by a protein found in royal jelly. There is no evidence that this is in any way relevant to this ingredient's benefit for human skin. There are no clinical trials available for this ingredient. There is also no lab tests methodology and results disclosed for it. It is not clear if this peptide has an actual anti-aging or would healing properties when applied topically to human skin. The ingredient manufacturer recommends to include it in formulations at 2-3%.
thermus thermophillus ferment
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties
oleanolic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Might be helpful against blemishes, work as an anti-oxidant, reduce inflammation and improve skin's ability to hold on to moisture, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness when applied topically to human skin
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
It is designed to smooth the skin’s surface and support barrier function recovery to help maintain optimum hydration levels.
beeswax
0.3% -
0.6%
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
chondrus crispus extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
dimethicone
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Targeting dark spots without lightening the surrounding area, the moisturiser also works to restore brightness to dull, tired complexions.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| 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: 3
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
enantia chlorantha bark extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A bark extract that might help clam down inflammation and neutralize free radicals , but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.6% -
0.9%
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
chondrus crispus extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
oleanolic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Might be helpful against blemishes, work as an anti-oxidant, reduce inflammation and improve skin's ability to hold on to moisture, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness when applied topically to human skin
thermus thermophillus ferment
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
enantia chlorantha bark extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A bark extract that might help clam down inflammation and neutralize free radicals , but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.6% -
0.9%
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
chondrus crispus extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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All ingredients
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
cyclopentasiloxane
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Moisturizing
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Chondrus crispus extract, Soy isoflavones, Evodia rutaecarpa fruit extract, Pentapeptide-48, Disodium edta, Beeswax, Lepidium sativum sprout extract, Enantia chlorantha bark extract, Xanthan gum, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Caprylyl glycol, Glucose, Lecithin, Polysorbate 80, Alcohol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Phenethyl alcohol, Potassium sorbate, Oleanolic acid, Ci 14720, Parfum, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- The Power of Royalactin
- RoyalEpigen P5
- Anti-oxidant, Histopathology and LD50 Evaluation of Ethanol Stem Bark Extract of Enantia chlorantha in Rodents
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcohol
- Effectiveness of the formulation that containing oleanolic acid 3% on inhibition of 5-α reductase activity on skin of patients with acne