PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
sodium hyaluronate
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
dimethicone
0.55% -
0.85%
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
glycerin
4.7% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.5% -
3.1%
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
hamamelis virginiana water
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ceteareth-20
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
dimethicone
0.55% -
0.85%
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
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.5% -
3.1%
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
hamamelis virginiana water
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ceteareth-20
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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glycerin
4.7% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
mica
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Mica, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl stearate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cetyl alcohol, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Persea gratissima oil, Hamamelis virginiana water, Silica, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gold, Ci 77480, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Bht, Ci 75470, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmetics
- Public Report: 2-Butenedioic acid (2E)-, di-C12-15-alkyl esters (INCI Name: Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate)
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications