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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Powerful hyaluronic acid and vitamin C combine in this face serum to keep your skin plump and moisturized while protecting it from damaging free radicals.
squalane
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
glycerin
2.8% -
4.2%
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
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Caudalie's VineActiv Vitamin C Smoothing Serum (formerly VINEACTIV Glow Activating Anti-Wrinkle Serum) gives your skin a healthy, natural-looking glow.
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
tocopherol
0.9% -
1.35%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
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
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
phenylpropanol
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
tocopherol
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
parfum
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
phenylpropanol
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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squalane
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
butylene glycol
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Squalane, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, C14-22 alcohols, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Parfum, Tocopherol, Glyceryl stearate se, Palmitoyl grape seed extract, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Phenylpropanol, Picea abies extract, Propanediol, Acacia senegal gum, Caprylyl glycol, Xanthan gum, Sodium phytate, Citric acid, Unknown
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties
- New lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), suppresses senile lentigo through controlling of melanocytes-keratinocytes interaction
- Vitamin E in dermatology