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MoisturizingGlycerin, Arginine + 10 moreWorks
“A skin revitalizing serum that hydrates and brightens up skin.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
allantoin, arginine.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine.
Anti-agingHyaluronic acidNot delivered
“Infused with 66% Panax Ginseng Root Water and 1% Panax Ginseng Root Extract that offer anti-aging benefits and help reduce the appearance of wrinkles.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - hyaluronic acid - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“A skin revitalizing serum that hydrates and brightens up skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Panax ginseng root water66%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Water~45–55%
Propanediol~8.3–10.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolButylene glycol~5.5–6.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolMethylpropanediol~4.1–5.1%
1,2-hexanediol~1.5–1.8%
Panax ginseng root extract1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
More about Panax ginseng root extractGlycerin~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinArginine~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~1.8–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerPolyglyceryl-10 laurate~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-10 laurateAllantoin~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinEthylhexylglycerin~1–1.2%
Carbomer~0.75–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerSodium hyaluronate~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateGlyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
More about Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymerXanthan gum~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumPvm/ma copolymer~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Theobroma cacao extract~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Dextrin~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DextrinDisodium edta~0.5–0.7%
Parfum~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumTriticum vulgare sprout extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Medicago sativa extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Medicago sativa extractBrassica oleracea italica extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might have some anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
More about Brassica oleracea italica extractBrassica oleracea capitata leaf extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Brassica oleracea capitata leaf extractRaphanus sativus seed extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Brassica campestris extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium acetylated hyaluronate~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid
More about Sodium acetylated hyaluronateHydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidHyaluronic acid~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
More about Hyaluronic acidSodium hyaluronate crosspolymer~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymerHydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronatePotassium hyaluronate~0.1–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Panax ginseng root water, Water, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, Panax ginseng root extract, Glycerin, Arginine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium hyaluronate, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Xanthan gum, Pvm/ma copolymer, Theobroma cacao extract, Dextrin, Disodium edta, Parfum, Triticum vulgare sprout extract, Medicago sativa extract, Brassica oleracea italica extract, Brassica oleracea capitata leaf extract, Raphanus sativus seed extract, Brassica campestris extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Potassium hyaluronate
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| BellflowerRed Ginseng 66% SerumYOUR PRODUCT | ISNTREEUltra-Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum | ONE THINGHouttuynia Cordata Serum | BIODANCEPore tightening collagen ampoule | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 49% | 46% | 45% |
| Price | — | $15.86 | $10.63 | $34.32 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Madecassoside | Diglycerin | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Bellflower - Red Ginseng 66% Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- In addition, this product contains Allantoin (1.10% - 1.40%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.15% - 0.25%, hyaluronic acid 0.15% - 0.25%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.20% - 0.35%, sodium acetylated hyaluronate 0.20% - 0.35%, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.65% - 1.00%, sodium hyaluronate 0.70% - 1.05%, allantoin 1.10% - 1.40%, arginine 1.90% - 2.30% and glycerin 2.30% - 2.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 16.96$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Ginseng in Dermatology: A Reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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