Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Cecilia - Golden Glow Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing and Anti-oxidation, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Price
The product retails for 319.00$ in the United States.
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Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (ginkgo biloba leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
An emollient that softens the skin
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Moisturizing
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, ricinus communis seed oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that softens the skin
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
An emollient that helps soften the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
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
Anti-aging
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
This ingredient ginkgo biloba leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
An emollient that softens the skin
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 62/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
An emollient that helps soften the skin
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
Potential irritants
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
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
Used to stabilize product formulations and suppport the delivery of other ingredients
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color
Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
Ingredient list view
Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Zinc oxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Borago officinalis seed oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Unknown, Olea europaea fruit oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Prunus domestica seed oil, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil, Carica papaya seed oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Tocopherol, Unknown, Sand, Olea europaea leaf extract, Vanilla planifolia seed, Inonotus obliquus extract, Amber extract, Alkanna tinctoria root extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Ganoderma lucidum extract, Nicotiana tabacum leaf extract, Viola odorata extract, Unknown, Aloe barbadensis extract, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Adansonia digitata oil, Rosa moschata seed oil, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Hypericum perforatum extract, Ceratonia siliqua leaf extract, Juglans regia seed oil, Corylus avellana seed oil, Cucurbita pepo seed oil, Brassica campestris seed oil, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Unknown, Persea gratissima oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Citronellol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Linalool
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