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CHANEL POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE
CHANEL

CHANEL POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-aging
Side benefit the brand mentions · Lysine, Tocopherol
May help
What the product description says
“COMPOSITION Photo-reflective pigments illuminate the complexion and reduce the appearance of imperfections without emphasizing lines.”
Source: Chanel

This product contains lysine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

LysineKey activeEffect: MediumAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles~0.55–1.35%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.45–1.05%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1–1.5%est.
Aluminum starch octenylsuccinateUsed to thicken the product's consistencyMedium~23–34%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~2.1–3.2%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~1.5–2.3%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
ChlorphenesinA preservativeMedium~0.16–0.32%est.
Sodium lauroyl glutamateUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foamMedium~0.9–1.35%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate~23–34%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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Boron nitride~5.4–8.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to absord oil and evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in product formulation

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Silica~4.8–7.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Aluminum hydroxide~3.7–5.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)

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Dicaprylyl carbonate~3–4.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

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Caprylyl glycol~2.1–3.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ethylhexylglycerin~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Chlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium lauroyl glutamate~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam

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Lysine~0.55–1.35%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-aging

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

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Magnesium chloride~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps thicken the product formulation

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Tocopherol~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Ci 77007~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A blue pigment

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Ci 77491~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

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Ci 77492~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

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Ci 77499~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated

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Mica~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Ingredient list view

Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Boron nitride, Silica, Aluminum hydroxide, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Lysine, Magnesium chloride, Tocopherol, Ci 77007, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499, Mica

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Product summary

"CHANEL - POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE" could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Safety Assessment of Boron Nitride as Used in Cosmetics cir-safety.org
  2. 2
    Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
CHANEL POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE
CHANELPOUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE
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