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Chantecaille 24K Gold Energizing Face Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Centella asiatica extract 0.3% - 0.55%Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.25% - 0.5%

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Product summary

"Chantecaille - 24K Gold Energizing Face Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol and peg-8) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Borago officinalis seed oil, oenothera biennis oil, dimethicone, dimethiconol and myristyl myristate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.25% - 0.45%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (acetyl heptapeptide-9 0.25% - 0.50% and palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.25% - 0.50%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin c, vitamin e, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, titanium dioxide and butyrospermum parkii butter

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Chantecaille" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails from 425.00$ up to 566.00$ in the United States and from 375.00£ up to 2765.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

A luxurious treatment balm infused with 24-karat gold and a vegan gold peptide to create unparalleled anti-aging power.

Source: Chantecaille

This product contains acetyl heptapeptide-9, palmitoyl tripeptide-5. These ingredients 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.

palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

acetyl heptapeptide-9 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

nicotiana sylvestris leaf cell culture 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Has been claimed to have an ability to protect collagen and stimulate its production in skin but further research is lacking so far

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

24K Gold Energizing Face Cream

Source: From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl heptapeptide-9, palmitoyl tripeptide-5

dimethiconol 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

oenothera biennis oil 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Maintain skin’s natural health and vitality while reducing multiple signs of ageing with Chantecaille Nano Gold Energising Cream, a luxurious balm formulated with a high concentration of botanical ingredients that cares for and repairs skin.Containing a blend of 24-k gold and silk, which boast antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, this cream brightens and evens skin tone while stimulating natural collagen production.

Source: SpaceNK

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

ascorbic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

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

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 0.25% - 0.5%

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)

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

rosa damascena flower water 28% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

pullulan 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying

Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect

Comodogenic ingredients

glyceryl stearate se 3.6% - 4.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

ethylhexyl palmitate 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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rosa damascena flower water 28% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

cyclopentasiloxane 6.5% - 7.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

glycerin 5% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Ingredient list view

Rosa damascena flower water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate se, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Peg-40 stearate, Myristyl myristate, Cetyl alcohol, Sorbitan tristearate, Stearic acid, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Dimethicone, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, Caprylyl glycol, Diphenyl dimethicone, Sorbitol, Ppg-25-laureth-25, Mica, C13-14 isoparaffin, Butylene glycol, Pullulan, Bisabolol, Borago officinalis seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Squalane, Xanthan gum, Dimethiconol, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Laureth-7, Sodium polyacrylate, Tocopheryl acetate, Maltodextrin, Hexylene glycol, Rosa damascena flower oil, Acacia dealbata flower wax, Unknown, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Unknown, Jasminum grandiflorum flower wax, Nannochloropsis oculata extract, Panthenol, Phytic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Peg-8, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Alcohol, Escin, Tocopherol, Ruscus aculeatus root extract, Ammonium glycyrrhizate, Centella asiatica extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Hydrolyzed yeast protein, Ascorbyl palmitate, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Echinacea angustifolia root extract, Nicotiana sylvestris leaf cell culture, Plantago lanceolata leaf extract, Sodium citrate, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Glyceryl caprylate, Ascorbic acid, Citric acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Acetyl heptapeptide-9, Colloidal gold, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium dehydroacetate, Sorbic acid, Undecylenic acid, Benzoic acid, Unknown

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Key ingredients	acetyl heptapeptide-9 panthenol +19 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 panthenol +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 lactobionic acid +20 more	Common: panthenol palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +3 more Other: retinyl palmitate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 panthenol +8 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +43 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 panthenol +6 more Other: oligopeptide-1 niacinamide +27 more	Common: panthenol palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +6 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 camellia japonica flower extract +7 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 panthenol +3 more Other: gluconolactone ceramide eop +17 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 panthenol +4 more Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +6 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 panthenol +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +8 more	Common: panthenol dimethiconol +7 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +8 more	Common: panthenol cyclopentasiloxane +7 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +36 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +42 more	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +18 more	salvia officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? camellia japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 oleate Has skin benefit? +8 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +14 more	punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? cornus officinalis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +85 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +157 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +85 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more

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Chantecaille 24K Gold Energizing Face Cream

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