Borghese Energia Retinol Renewal Night Oil

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

hydroxypinacolone retinoate
caprylic/capric triglyceride
Sea buckthorn oil
squalane
Vitamin E
vitis vinifera fruit extract
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IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

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A$124.00

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Energia Retinol Renewal Night Oil

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Can the product deliver on its promises?

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What does the product description say?

"Sea Buckthorn Pulp Oil, rich in Vitamin C & E, helps improve suppleness and reduce the visible appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while Grape Pomace helps improve elasticity and firmness."

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains hydroxypinacolone retinoate.

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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
hydroxypinacolone retinoate	HIGH
tocopherol	LOW

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WIMJ summary for anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: hydroxypinacolone retinoate. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
hydroxypinacolone retinoate	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: hydroxypinacolone retinoate.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
hydroxypinacolone retinoate	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
hippophae rhamnoides oil	HIGH
caprylic/capric triglyceride	HIGH
squalane	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
parfum
hippophae rhamnoides oil

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
dicaprylyl carbonate Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin	22% - 33%
caprylic/capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin	8.9% - 13.4%
squalane An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.	5% - 7.5%
dimethyl isosorbide Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin	3.7% - 5.5%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	2.1% - 3.2%
glyceryl caprylate An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products	2.1% - 3.1%
hippophae rhamnoides oil A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.	1.6% - 2.5%
hydroxypinacolone retinoate A derivative of the most potent form of vitamin A, retinoic acid. The ingredient can be sold under name Granactive Retinoid. Note that if a skincare brand discloses the concentration of Granactive Retinoid in a product, the concentration refers to a diluted form of Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate: 1% of Granactive Retinoid corresponds to 0.1% of Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate. Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) is a unique derivative of retinoic acid because it can directly work in the skin and does not require additional conversion steps. According to studies done by the manufacturer on models of human skin (not real people), this derivative is more effective than other cosmetic versions of retinoids (such as retinol, retinaldehyde, and retinyl palmitate), and, at the same time, causes less irritation. It has been also demonstrated to be more stable than retinol which makes formulating with easier and increases the chances that a product with it will maintain its effectiveness after opening. The packaging should still ideally be air-tight. HPR is available over the counter in the EU, UK, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, but is only with a prescription in Canada.	0.2% - 0.75%
tocopherol 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%
vitis vinifera fruit extract A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin, but is less potent than the extract from the seeds	0.15% - 0.55%
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