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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Bouncy Milk Serum Ultra Hydrating Serum
acetamidoethoxyethanol
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A new synthetic humectant that, according to the first tests, works better than glycerin in attracting moisture to the skin surface. It might be able to keep attracting water to the upper layer of the skin for longer compared with glycerin. Its texture is also nicer. Because of this, products with it are likely to be less sticky and more pleasant on application. It is unlikely to cause irritation and products with it work for sensitive skin. For best hydration results, it should be used at about 5-10% in a formulation. This ingredient is developed by a supplier Nouryon and is sold to skincare brands under the name Elfamoist AC.
sodium hyaluronate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
saccharide isomerate
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
rosa damascena flower water
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl isostearate
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic
sodium laureth sulfate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
avena sativa kernel extract
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Anti-oxidation
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
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Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
rosa damascena flower water
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl isostearate
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic
sodium laureth sulfate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
5% -
7.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
4.9% -
7.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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Ingredient list view
Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Avena sativa kernel extract, Water, Acetamidoethoxyethanol, C9-12 alkane, Propanediol, Sorbitan stearate, Isostearyl isostearate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Isohexadecane, Saccharide isomerate, Caffeine, Acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Tocopherol, Sorbityl laurate, Panthenol, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Brassica campestris seed oil, Sodium laureth sulfate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Raphanus sativus seed extract, Rosa damascena flower water, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium citrate, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Glyceryl undecylenate, Glyceryl caprylate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Adansonia digitata fruit extract, Phospholipids, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Avena sativa kernel extract
Sources
- NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT SCHEME (NICNAS) PUBLIC REPORT Acetamide, N-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]- (INCI Name: Acetamidoethoxyethanol)
- ElfaMoist AC humectant (manufacturer's report)
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
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- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- 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
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x