PRODUCT REVIEW
Carita Le Precis Antioxidant Radiance Concentrate
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
ferulic acid
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
phloretin
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
ascorbic acid
2.9% -
4.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Anti-aging
carnosine
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
ferulic acid
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
phloretin
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
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Moisturizing
carnosine
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
butylene glycol
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Anti-oxidation
carnosine
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
ferulic acid
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
phloretin
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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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
alcohol denat.
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
ascorbic acid
2.9% -
4.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
ferulic acid
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
ascorbic acid
2.9% -
4.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
ascorbic acid
2.9% -
4.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
dipropylene glycol
8.1% -
12.1%
Irritation risk:
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
alcohol denat.
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dipropylene glycol, Alcohol denat., Ascorbic acid, Butylene glycol, Triethyl citrate, Propanediol, Phloretin, Ferulic acid, Carnosine, Anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract
Sources
- Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts and Alkyl Citrate Esters As Used in Cosmetics
- The antioxidant activity of phloretin: the disclosure of a new antioxidant pharmacophore in flavonoids
- Dermatological applications of the flavonoid phloretin
- Protective Effects of Topical Vitamin C Compound Mixtures against Ozone-Induced Damage in Human Skin - Supplementary Material
- Ferulic Acid: Therapeutic Potential Through Its Antioxidant Property
- Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin
- Antioxidant Properties of Ferulic Acid and Its Possible Application
- Biological activities of the natural imidazole-containing peptidomimetics n-acetylcarnosine, carcinine and l-carnosine in ophthalmic and skin care products
- Biological Evaluation of Four Selected African Medicinal Plants for Their Trypanocidal Properties, Mode of action, and Chemical Compounds