PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
For Men Oil-Control Mattifying Moisturizer
trehalose
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
dimethicone
2.4% -
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
glycerin
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
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
laureth-23
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactobacillus ferment
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
dimethicone
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
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Potential irritants
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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
laureth-23
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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All ingredients
isododecane
6.4% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
butylene glycol
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Isododecane, Butylene glycol, Polypropylene, Dimethicone, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Glycerin, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Helianthus annuus seedcake, Caffeine, Sodium hyaluronate, Trehalose, Oleth-10, Caprylyl glycol, Polysilicone-11, Tocopheryl acetate, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Hexylene glycol, Laureth-23, Tromethamine, Laureth-4, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Silica, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 15985, Ci 14700, Ci 19140
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