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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Control shine with the Caudalie Moisturising Mattifying Fluid, a lightweight skincare solution that helps to minimise the look of blemishes while leaving the skin with a soft, matte finish.The Caudalie Moisturising Mattifying Fluid works to moisturise the skin without leaving behind a greasy residue.
squalane
2.1% -
2.6%
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
1.7% -
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.25% -
0.45%
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
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Working to reduce the look of blemishes and blackheads, the oil-free formula helps to achieve a smoother, clearer complexion.Infused with soothing organic grape water, this treatment also works to replenish the skin's moisture reserves.
oleanolic acid
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Might be helpful against blemishes, work as an anti-oxidant, reduce inflammation and improve skin's ability to hold on to moisture, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness when applied topically to human skin
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Reduces imperfections (spots and blackheads), refines skin texture, leaving the complexion hydrated, matte and healthy-looking. Anti-blemish. Anti-shine. Face and neck.
oleanolic acid
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Might be helpful against blemishes, work as an anti-oxidant, reduce inflammation and improve skin's ability to hold on to moisture, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness when applied topically to human skin
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.45%
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Reduces imperfections (spots and blackheads), refines skin texture, leaving the complexion hydrated, matte and healthy-looking. Anti-blemish. Anti-shine. Face and neck.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
18/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
enantia chlorantha bark extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A bark extract that might help clam down inflammation and neutralize free radicals , but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl isostearate
0.7% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
oleanolic acid
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
Might be helpful against blemishes, work as an anti-oxidant, reduce inflammation and improve skin's ability to hold on to moisture, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness when applied topically to human skin
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.45%
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
alcohol denat.
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
enantia chlorantha bark extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A bark extract that might help clam down inflammation and neutralize free radicals , but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl isostearate
0.7% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic
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butylene glycol
5.5% -
6.8%
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
coco-caprylate/caprate
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Vitis vinifera fruit water, Silica, Squalane, Glycerin, Tapioca starch, Glyceryl stearate, Isostearyl isostearate, Palmitoyl grape seed extract, Alcohol denat., Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Xanthan gum, Enantia chlorantha bark extract, Pentylene glycol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Vitis vinifera juice, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sodium phytate, Citric acid, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan, Mentha piperita oil, Citral, Cymbopogon citratus leaf oil, Sodium benzoate, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Citronellol, Maltodextrin, Orthosiphon stamineus extract, Potassium sorbate, Lavandula hybrida oil, Melissa officinalis leaf oil, Oleanolic acid, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
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