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Life Plankton Elixir
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Biotherm Life Plankton Elixir, 1.7 Fl Oz
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Can the product deliver on its promises?

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Promise
What does the product description say?
"+21% Tonicity* +16% Extensibility* -8% Lines** After 8 weeks***."
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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product contains adenosine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
MEDIUM
meets threshold
LOW
meets threshold
MEDIUM
does not meet threshold
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Promise
What does the product description say?
"Bio-fermented Hyaluronic acid, in two molecular weights, to replump and instantly reduce the appearance of wrinkles."
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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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: glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.

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, caprylyl glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: salicyloyl phytosphingosine

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold
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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (bifida ferment lysate) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
MEDIUM
meets threshold
LOW
meets threshold
HIGH
does not meet threshold

How honest is this product?

Promise Can it deliver?
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 87/100.

Potential irritants

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient Estimated concentration
Plain old water
40% - 60%
Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect
5.5% - 8.2%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
3.7% - 5.5%
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
2.8% - 4.2%
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
2.2% - 3.3%
Used to regulate product's pH
1.7% - 2.6%
Helps oil and water mix together
1.5% - 2.2%
Helps oil and water mix together
1.3% - 1.9%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
1% - 1.5%
Used to adjust the product's pH
0.8% - 1.2%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have anti-aging benefits but solid study data is lacking
0.45% - 1.1%
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin
0.4% - 0.9%
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
0.35% - 0.85%
Used to create a thicker product consistency
0.3% - 0.75%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
0.3% - 0.7%
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
0.3% - 0.75%
0.2% - 0.75%
Used to improve stability of the formulation
0.15% - 0.7%
Used to create a thicker product consistency
0.15% - 0.55%
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
0.15% - 0.6%
Yeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.1% - 0.45%
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
0.1% - 0.45%
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
0.1% - 0.4%
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
0.1% - 0.35%
A preservative
0.05% - 0.25%
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
0.05% - 0.25%
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
0.05% - 0.1%
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