PRODUCT REVIEW
BY TERRY Brightening CC Serum - 1 - Immaculate Light
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
BY TERRY Brightening CC Serum is a glowing base with a sheer, highlighting texture that enhances radiance and hydrates the skin.
glycerin
0.5% -
0.8%
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
polymethylsilsesquioxane
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Infused with rose stem cells, this illuminating formula provides a subtle veil of light-reflective pearl pigments that help to blur imperfections, even out the skin tone and neutralize redness.
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
benzophenone-4
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
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
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
benzophenone-4
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycereth-7, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Peg-7 methyl ether, Peg-32, Nylon-12, Boron nitride, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Glycerin, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Acrylates/palmeth-25 acrylate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Parfum, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium styrene/acrylates copolymer, Potassium hydroxide, Benzophenone-4, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Potassium sorbate, Xanthan gum, Geraniol, Papain, Bht, Citronellol, Rosa alba leaf cell extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Eugenol, Algin, Mica, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77163, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Ci 77891, Tin oxide, Ci 75470
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Use
- Safety Assessment of Boron Nitride as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Benzophenone 4: An emerging allergen in cosmetics and toiletries?
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses