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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Use alone or mix with the Day One Moisturiser, the Thirst Class Rich Moisturiser, or the Skin Fixer Clay Mask.
lactobacillus ferment
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
madecassoside
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
ganoderma lucidum extract
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Anti-aging
madecassoside
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
Anti-oxidation
madecassoside
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
lactobacillus ferment
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Formulated with centella asiatica (AKA cica), which helps to soothe the skin, easing redness and irritation, as well as mushroom, known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that condition and even skin tone.
madecassoside
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
sodium citrate
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
citric acid
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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How much does it pill under makeup?
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How much does this product clog
pores?
1 review
Definitely clogs pores
Doesn't clog pores
How would you describe the smell?
1 review
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
madecassoside
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
lactobacillus ferment
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Potential irritants
sodium citrate
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
citric acid
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
propanediol
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
sodium citrate
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Sodium citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Ganoderma lucidum extract, Inonotus obliquus extract, Cordyceps sinensis extract, Madecassoside, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactobacillus ferment
Sources
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- Protective effect of madecassoside on H2O2-induced oxidative stress and autophagy activation in human melanocytes
- Madecassoside, a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Centella asiatica herbs, protects endothelial cells against oxidative stress
- Madecassoside Inhibits Melanin Synthesis by Blocking Ultraviolet-Induced Inflammation
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol
- 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
- Stability Study of the Active Constituents in the Centella asiatica Extract Formulations
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study