PRODUCT REVIEW
Clinique Smart Custom Serum
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Enhancing the look of your complexion, the advanced formula with patented technology targets uneven skin tone, lines and wrinkles to unveil a firmer, more radiant face. . K. N. Suitable for all ages and ethnicities.
acetyl glucosamine
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
acetyl hexapeptide-8
0.2% -
0.35%
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
ascorbyl glucoside
1.7% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Enhancing the look of your complexion, the advanced formula with patented technology targets uneven skin tone, lines and wrinkles to unveil a firmer, more radiant face. . K. N. Suitable for all ages and ethnicities.
acetyl glucosamine
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
dimethoxytolyl propylresorcinol
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can help reduce hyperpigmentation and lighten skin, but additional research is needed to test its effectiveness on human skin
glycyrrhetinic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Use twice daily, morning and night, massaging into your face and neck for advanced hydration and noticeably smoother skin.
helianthus annuus extract
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
octyldodecyl neopentanoate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen
micrococcus lysate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"
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Anti-oxidation
glycyrrhetinic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation
ascorbyl glucoside
1.7% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
micrococcus lysate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 9
Potential irritants
citrus grandis peel extract
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic irritating plant extract that can cause photosensitivity in skin
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
0.45% -
0.7%
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
plankton extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.2% -
0.4%
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
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation,
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
citrus grandis peel extract
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic irritating plant extract that can cause photosensitivity in skin
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
0.45% -
0.7%
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
plankton extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
isododecane
5.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
dimethicone
4.2% -
5.1%
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Butylene glycol, Ascorbyl glucoside, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg-6, Citrus grandis peel extract, Morus nigra root extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Algae extract, Plankton extract, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Glycerin, Oryza sativa bran extract, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl oligopeptide, Ergothioneine, Whey protein, Polysorbate 20, Micrococcus lysate, Cholesterol, Di-c12-18 alkyl dimonium chloride, Salicylic acid, Isohexadecane, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Helianthus annuus seedcake, Caffeine, Glycine soja protein, Tocopheryl acetate, Acetyl glucosamine, Caprylyl glycol, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Dimethoxytolyl propylresorcinol, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Tromethamine, Polysorbate 80, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium rna, Squalane, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Peg-8, Lecithin, Hexylene glycol, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Sodium hydroxide, Tin oxide, Disodium edta, Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 19140, Ci 14700, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Water, Glycerin, Butyloctyl salicylate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Polyester-8, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Behenyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Myristyl myristate, Cetyl esters, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Tamarindus indica seed extract, Plankton extract, Centaurium erythraea extract, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Glyceryl stearate, Algae extract, Caffeine, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Saccharomyces ferment filtrate, Whey protein, Nylon-12, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Sucrose, Biotin, Ergothioneine, Myristyl laurate, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Polyethylene, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Glycine soja protein, Peg-100 stearate, Steareth-21, Dimethicone, Acetyl glucosamine, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Trisiloxane, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Myristyl alcohol, Sodium hyaluronate, Hexylene glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium benzoate, Sodium citrate, Lecithin, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 19140, Ci 14700, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Polysilicone-11, Butylene glycol, Ascorbyl glucoside, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg-6, Citrus grandis peel extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Algae extract, Plankton extract, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Glycerin, Oryza sativa bran extract, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Ergothioneine, Whey protein, Polysorbate 20, Micrococcus lysate, Cholesterol, Di-c12-18 alkyl dimonium chloride, Salicylic acid, Isohexadecane, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Helianthus annuus extract
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- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
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- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
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