Works for
MoisturizingNiacinamide, Copper tripeptide-1 + 18 moreWorks well
“A serum enriched with saccharomyces/snail secretion filtrate ferment filtrate, bee venom and tea tree leaf water for nourished, hydrated and firm 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:
betaine, glycerin.
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: palmitoyl tripeptide-1, tripeptide-1.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: copper tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-11, hexapeptide-9, niacinamide, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, panthenol, tripeptide-1
Anti-blemishNiacinamide, Salix alba bark extract + 2 moreWorks well
“It works to repair skin, clear acne scars, and treat hyperpigmentation, while the bee venom in the formula calms and targets breakouts.”
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
Anti-agingNiacinamide, Copper tripeptide-1 + 8 moreWorks well
“Niacinamide and adenosine provide additional brightening and wrinkle-fighting benefits, respectively.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: copper tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-11, hexapeptide-9, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, tripeptide-1.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
Evens skin toneNiacinamideWorks well
“It works to repair skin, clear acne scars, and treat hyperpigmentation, while the bee venom in the formula calms and targets breakouts.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf water, Chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extractMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Saccharomyces/snail secretion filtrate ferment filtrate~25–38%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf water~6.6–9.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Camellia sinensis leaf water~4.8–7.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Green tea leaf water. Might have some minimal anti-oxidant effect
More about Camellia sinensis leaf waterButylene glycol~3–4.5%
- 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 glycolWater~2.4–3.7%
1,2-hexanediol~0.9–1.3%
Niacinamide~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about NiacinamideGlycerin~1.4–2.1%
- 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPropanediol~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolLactobacillus/panax ginseng root ferment filtrate~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus out of soybean. The fermented product helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and has anti-bacterial properties. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation and could be helpful in evening out skin tone, but studies are lacking
More about Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extractLactobacillus/rice ferment~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Saccharomyces/coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed ferment filtrate~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Saccharomyces/potato extract ferment filtrate~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Copper tripeptide-1~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A naturally occurring peptide. One of the most studied peptides in dermatology. It is sometimes abbreviated GHK-Cu. Belongs to the class of carrier peptides. It stimulates both synthesis and breakdown of collagen in skin. It is released in skin wounds and inflammation to support healing. It accelerates wound-healing of the skin and can stimulate hair growth. There are preliminary studies that confirm that copper tripeptide can help support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles and decrease inflammation in skin.
More about Copper tripeptide-1Hexapeptide-11~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Hexapeptide-11Hexapeptide-9~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Hexapeptide-9Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4Palmitoyl tripeptide-1~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Palmitoyl tripeptide-1Tripeptide-1~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Tripeptide-1Polyglyceryl-10 laurate~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-10 laurateChamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract~0.15–0.6%
Diospyros kaki leaf extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ulmus campestris bark extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Plantago asiatica extract~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Laminaria digitata extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
More about Laminaria digitata extractSalix alba bark extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
More about Salix alba bark extractAloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractAlthaea rosea root extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant extract that has some anti-inflammatory properties, can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is also used to thicken the product formulations
More about Althaea rosea root extractAllantoin~0.1–0.45%
- 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 AllantoinAdenosine~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
More about AdenosineBee venom~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Beta-glucan~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Beta-glucanBetaine~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetainePanthenol~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolCitric acid~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidCaprylyl glycol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolXanthan gum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumIngredient list view
Saccharomyces/snail secretion filtrate ferment filtrate, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf water, Camellia sinensis leaf water, Butylene glycol, Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Propanediol, Lactobacillus/panax ginseng root ferment filtrate, Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, Lactobacillus/rice ferment, Saccharomyces/coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed ferment filtrate, Saccharomyces/potato extract ferment filtrate, Copper tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Ulmus campestris bark extract, Plantago asiatica extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Salix alba bark extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Althaea rosea root extract, Allantoin, Adenosine, Bee venom, Beta-glucan, Betaine, Panthenol, Citric acid, Caprylyl glycol, Xanthan gum
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| Match | — | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Price | $18.70 | $31.40+$12.70 | — | $13.54−$5.16 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 10 of 12 | 11 of 12 | 9 of 12 |
| Key difference | — | Vitamin C | Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 | Hexapeptide-2 |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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