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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
sodium hyaluronate
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
dimethicone
2.7% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
saccharomyces lysate extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect
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Sun protection
titanium dioxide
7.3%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
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
zinc oxide
6.9%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
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
iron oxides
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
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How honest is this product?
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Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
betula alba bark extract
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Has astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria saccharina extract
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
linolenic acid
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Potential irritants
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
betula alba bark extract
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Has astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria saccharina extract
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
All ingredients
zinc oxide
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
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Ingredient list view
Zinc oxide, Water, Trioctyldodecyl citrate, Butylene glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Steareth-2, Stearyl heptanoate, Silica, Lecithin, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Gentiana lutea root extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Betula alba bark extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Helianthus annuus seedcake, Sodium hyaluronate, Sorbitan tristearate, Linoleic acid, Polyquaternium-51, Caprylyl methicone, Sorbitol, Sodium rna, Peg-40 stearate, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Phytantriol, Stearic acid, Hydrogenated lecithin, Cellulose, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Stearyl dimethicone, Ascorbyl tocopheryl maleate, Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, Linolenic acid, Pantethine, Bisabolol, Ceteth-2, Unknown, Propylene glycol, Unknown, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Steareth-20, Isopropyl titanium triisostearate, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Sodium stearate, Nylon-12, Citric acid, Aluminum hydroxide, Nylon-6, Hexylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides
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- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
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- The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Function
- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.
- Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
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- Propylene Glycol
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