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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This works to hydrate, brighten and even skin tone, resulting in an overall healthy-looking complexion.
cannabis sativa seed oil
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
chondrus crispus extract
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
glycerin
4.2% -
6.4%
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
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Cannabliss Organic certified vegan Revitalising Face Serum is a perfect blend of anti-aging Korean herbs infused with full spectrum hemp oil and essential oils.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
tocopherol
0.45% -
1%
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
This works to hydrate, brighten and even skin tone, resulting in an overall healthy-looking complexion.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Anti-oxidation
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
tocopherol
0.45% -
1%
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis oil
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
litsea cubeba fruit oil
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis oil
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
litsea cubeba fruit oil
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
All ingredients
glycerin
4.2% -
6.4%
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Pichia/resveratrol ferment extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Chondrus crispus extract, Phenoxyethanol, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Tocopherol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Rosmarinus officinalis oil, Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe