PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Clinique Superdefense Night Recovery Skin Types 3/4 helps defend against first visible signs of ageing.
centella asiatica extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
acetyl hexapeptide-8
0.3% -
0.55%
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
glycine soja protein
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Strengthens skin’s moisture barrier to diffuse environmental aggressors and contains antioxidants too.
centella asiatica extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
dimethicone
0.4% -
0.6%
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
2.4% -
3%
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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Anti-oxidation
centella asiatica extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
micrococcus lysate
0.5% -
0.75%
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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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
salvia sclarea extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
laminaria digitata extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.7% -
1.05%
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
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
salvia sclarea extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
laminaria digitata extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
All ingredients
neopentyl glycol diheptanoate
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
jojoba esters
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
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Ingredient list view
Water, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Jojoba esters, C12-20 acid peg-8 ester, Glycerin, Polymethyl methacrylate, Butylene glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, Behenyl alcohol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Caffeine, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Micrococcus lysate, Salvia sclarea extract, Centella asiatica extract, Whey protein, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Phytosterols, Laminaria digitata extract, Lecithin, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Glycine soja protein, Ergothioneine, Sodium hyaluronate, Trehalose, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Pentylene glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Xanthan gum, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Mica
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Purified Pland Extracts
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Titrated Extract of Centella asiatica in Phthalic Anhydride-Induced Allergic Dermatitis Animal Model
- Centella asiatica in cosmetology
- Triterpene Composition and Bioactivities of Centella asiatica
- Asiaticoside induction for cell-cycle progression, proliferation and collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts
- Assessment report on Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, herba
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING WHEY PROTEINS
- AMAZON RAINFOREST COSMETICS: CHEMICAL APPROACH FOR QUALITY CONTROL
- Dermatological and cosmeceutical benefits of Glycine max (soybean) and its active components
- Extracts from Glycine max (soybean) induce elastin synthesis and inhibit elastase activity
- A comparison of the relative antioxidant potency of L‐ergothioneine and idebenone
- l-Ergothioneine Protects Skin Cells against UV-Induced Damage—A Preliminary Study
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage