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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
centella asiatica extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
serine
0.25% -
0.5%
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
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Combined with water-logged active ingredients, it immediately hydrates the skin tissue which is plumped up and tightened.
serine
0.25% -
0.5%
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
sodium lactate
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
centella asiatica extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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Anti-oxidation
centella asiatica extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
yeast extract
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
betula alba bark extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Has astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
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
centella asiatica extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
betula alba bark extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Has astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
propylene glycol
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
dicaprylyl carbonate
4.6% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propylene glycol, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, Sucrose polystearate, C10-18 triglycerides, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Cetyl alcohol, Pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, 1,2-hexanediol, Niacinamide, Boron nitride, Betula alba bark extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Hedera helix leaf/stem extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Hydrolyzed soy flour, Centella asiatica extract, Yeast extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Sodium lactate, Lactic acid, Allantoin, Serine, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Sorbitol, Tocopherol, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Tea-lactate, Urea, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium benzoate
Sources
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
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- Safety Assessment of Boron Nitride as Used in Cosmetics
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Titrated Extract of Centella asiatica in Phthalic Anhydride-Induced Allergic Dermatitis Animal Model
- Centella asiatica in cosmetology
- Triterpene Composition and Bioactivities of Centella asiatica
- Asiaticoside induction for cell-cycle progression, proliferation and collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts
- Assessment report on Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, herba
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health