PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Follow with the Botanical Pore Cream to seal hydration and active ingredients in.
dimethicone
2.1% -
2.6%
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
lysine
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
cyclopentasiloxane
6.7% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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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Anti-aging
lysine
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
1.5% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
cinnamomum cassia bark extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
cyclopentasiloxane
6.7% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
dimethicone
2.1% -
2.6%
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
Show more
Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
1.5% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
cinnamomum cassia bark extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
cyclopentasiloxane
6.7% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
butylene glycol
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Laurus nobilis leaf extract, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Decyl glucoside, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Poterium officinale root extract, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Buddleja davidii extract, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract, Artemisia umbelliformis extract, Piper methysticum leaf/root/stem extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Ecklonia cava extract, Hizikia fusiforme extract, Codium tomentosum extract, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Magnesium chloride, Potassium chloride, Aluminum chloride, Zinc chloride, Copper sulfate, Manganese chloride, Sodium chloride, Lysine, 1,2-hexanediol, Illicium verum fruit extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Parfum
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- Flavonoids in Treating Psoriasis
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