Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 7
Key actives
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Red Algae extract helps support the skin's structure, boosting a more youthful appearance with a finish that leaves the skin feeling soft, smooth and hydrated.
Source: Allbeauty
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
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.
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)
Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Red Algae extract helps support the skin's structure, boosting a more youthful appearance with a finish that leaves the skin feeling soft, smooth and hydrated.
Source: Allbeauty
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:
algae extract, 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: dimethicone, algae extract.
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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)
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
An emollient that helps soften the skin
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
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
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Dullness and uneven skin tone, Fine lines and wrinkles, Dryness Formulation Cream Highlighted Ingredients , Life Plankton Contains 35 nutrients, proteins, vitamins, amino acids, glucids, lipids, and trace elements that support skin’s natural vital functions , Red Algae Firms the look of skin.
Source: Sephora CA
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 58/100.
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Key Actives
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)
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
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Potential irritants
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps oil and water mix together and workd as a cleanser
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Used to improve stability of the formulation
Comedogenic ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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
Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
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)
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps oil and water mix together and workd as a cleanser
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Used to improve stability of the formulation
A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products
Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures
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
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Rhamnose, Isohexadecane, Alcohol denat., Propanediol, Isopropyl isostearate, Behenyl alcohol, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Nylon-12, Algae extract, Tin oxide, Peg-100 stearate, Stearic acid, Sorbitan oleate, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Caffeine, Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, Sodium chloride, Myristic acid, Palmitic acid, Adenosine, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Disodium stearoyl glutamate, Hydrolyzed rhodophyceae extract, Caprylic/capric glycerides, Caprylyl glycol, Carrageenan, Vitreoscilla ferment, Citric acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Xanthan gum, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Polysorbate 80, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Butylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77163, Ci 77491, Ci 77891, Mica, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol, Parfum
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- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Potentially beneficial effects of rhamnose on skin ageing: an in vitro and in vivo study
- Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- The fatty acid profile of the skin surface lipid layer in papulopustular rosacea
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- Safety Assessment of Acryloyldimethyltaurate Polymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts