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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This remarkable formula effortlessly softens wrinkles, smooths the nose, and brightens the delicate eye area.
niacinamide
1.6% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
adenosine
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
hyaluronic acid
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The soft-textured, viscous formula quickly absorbs, providing deep hydration and nourishment to dry and wrinkled areas such as the nose bridge, eye area, and mouth contour. 15 ml / 0.50 fl. oz.
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
0.1% -
0.5%
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
arginine
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Evens skin tone
niacinamide
1.6% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An enzyme-based exfoliant
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.65%
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone
An enzyme-based exfoliant
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1.6% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone
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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Potential irritants
lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone
An enzyme-based exfoliant
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
camellia sinensis leaf water
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Green tea leaf water. Might have some minimal anti-oxidant effect
glycerin
3.9% -
5.8%
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Camellia sinensis leaf water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Niacinamide, Sucrose stearate, Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Behenyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Arginine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract, Carbomer, Betaine, Panthenol, Lactobacillus ferment lysate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Sodium phytate, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Plukenetia volubilis seed oil, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Beta-glucan, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic acid
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- Chemical composition of Sacha Inchi ( Plukenetia volubilis L.) seeds and characteristics of their lipid fraction
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- β-Glucans: Multi-Functional Modulator of Wound Healing
- Anti-Wrinkle Therapy: Significant New Findings in the Non-Invasive Cosmetic Treatment of Skin Wrinkles with Beta-Glucan
- Skin Health Promotion Effects of Natural Beta-Glucan Derived from Cereals and Microorganisms: A Review
- Anticancer properties of low molecular weight oat beta-glucan – An in vitro study
- A critical review on production and industrial applications 2 of beta-glucans
- Improving skin function with CM-glucan, a biological response modifier from yeast
- Preparation, characterization, and biological properties of β-glucans
- Characterization of a new beta(1-3)-glucan branching activity of Aspergillus fumigatus
- Vitamin E in dermatology