Ceramides (salicyloyl phytosphingosine 0.05% - 0.25%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Adenosine 0.30% - 0.75%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
Humectants (salicyloyl phytosphingosine 0.05% - 0.25%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.10% - 0.30%, sodium hyaluronate 1.00% - 1.50% and glycerin 3.70% - 5.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 104.00CA$ in Canada and for 82.00$ in the United States.

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Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

LIFE PLANKTON™ ELIXIR ANTI-AGING SERUM

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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.

adenosine 0.3% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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)

salicyloyl phytosphingosine 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have anti-aging benefits but solid study data is lacking

ascorbyl glucoside 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This hydrating serum features an innovative association with 2-sized biofermented hyaluronic acid Regular molecular hyaluronic acid to smooth skin & boost skin hydration Fragmented hyaluronic acid to have a treatment effect and deeply penetrate & plump up skin This is also the best brightening serum due to its highly stabilized Vitamin C for skin a powerful antioxidant & brightening agent.

Source: Biotherm CA

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

faex extract 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Yeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 3.7% - 5.5%

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

sodium hyaluronate 1% - 1.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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.

bifida ferment lysate 5.5% - 8.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

adenosine 0.3% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

tocopherol 0.05% - 0.25%

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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Aging skin looks smoother, more even and signs of aging are visibly reduced.

Source: Biotherm CA

This product contains ingredients (bifida ferment lysate) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

bifida ferment lysate 5.5% - 8.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

ascorbyl glucoside 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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bifida ferment lysate 5.5% - 8.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

ascorbyl glucoside 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

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alcohol denat. 2.8% - 4.2%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

parfum 0.05% - 0.15%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

bifida ferment lysate 5.5% - 8.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

glycerin 3.7% - 5.5%

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

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Water, Bifida ferment lysate, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Dimethicone, Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Octyldodecanol, Sodium hyaluronate, Caprylyl glycol, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Vitreoscilla ferment, Ascorbyl glucoside, Adenosine, Xanthan gum, Peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, Ethylenediamine, Unknown, Pentylene glycol, Faex extract, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium benzoate, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Salicyloyl phytosphingosine, Tocopherol, Parfum, Hyaluronic acid

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Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside adenosine +9 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside adenosine +7 more Other: lactobacillus tocopherol +2 more	Common: adenosine salicyloyl phytosphingosine +5 more Other: retinyl palmitate yeast extract +2 more	Common: adenosine salicyloyl phytosphingosine +4 more Other: titanium dioxide	Common: adenosine salicyloyl phytosphingosine +4 more Other: palmitoyl oligopeptide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +2 more	Common: adenosine dimethicone +4 more Other: niacinamide cyanocobalamin +4 more	Common: adenosine ascorbyl glucoside +4 more Other: faex	Common: adenosine dimethicone +3 more Other:	Common: adenosine hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +3 more Other: ascorbic acid acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +2 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +3 more Other: allantoin camellia sinensis leaf extract +7 more	Common: adenosine dimethicone +2 more Other: bakuchiol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +21 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +7 more	citrus junos fruit oil Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? bifida ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? bifida ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? rhamnose Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? rhamnose Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? bifida ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? diglycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more

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