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Clinique iD™: Active Cartridge Concentrate for Irritation
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Revolutionary custom-blend hydrator for uneven skin tone brightens and unifies skin tone .
algae extract
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
faex
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
gelidiella acerosa extract
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
lactobacillus ferment
0.6% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
caffeine
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Revolutionary custom-blend hydrator for uneven skin tone brightens and unifies skin tone .
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
taurine
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
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
gelidiella acerosa extract
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
hypnea musciformis extract
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
algae extract
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
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
yeast extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
gelidiella acerosa extract
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
hypnea musciformis extract
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
algae extract
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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butylene glycol
5.8% -
8.8%
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
glycerin
3.7% -
5.6%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Hypnea musciformis extract, Caffeine, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Algae extract, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Gelidiella acerosa extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Phytosphingosine, Taurine, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Caprylyl glycol, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown, Ci 61570, Ci 19140
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Marine Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Benefits: A Review
- Antioxidant Capacity and Lipophilic Content of Seaweeds Collected from the Qingdao Coastline
- Nuclear Factor Kappa B Inhibition as a Therapeutic Target of Nutraceuticals in Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Related Inflammation
- Resveratrol as an active ingredient for cosmetic and dermatological applications: a review
- Cosmeceuttical Critigue: Taurine
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent model
- Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.