Codex Beauty Antü Brightening Night Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing16 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Made with our patent-pending, potent AntüComplexTM formula, this brightening night cream re-hydrates your skin, and is clinically proven to improve skin tone uniformity and soften skin overnight.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, lactobacillus ferment.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“Made with our patent-pending, potent AntüComplexTM formula, this brightening night cream re-hydrates your skin, and is clinically proven to improve skin tone uniformity and soften skin overnight.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Bellis perennis flower extract, Citrus limon peel oil + 5 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Shea butter ethyl esters~5.1–6.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Shea butter ethyl estersButyrospermum parkii butter~4.4–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterPropanediol~3–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolLactobacillus ferment~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Lactobacillus fermentC9-12 alkane~1.9–2.4%
Cetearyl alcohol~1.7–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholGlycerin~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinBellis perennis flower extract~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Bellis perennis flower extractLactobacillus~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation
More about LactobacillusSodium stearoyl glutamate~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl glutamateGlyceryl stearate~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateTheobroma grandiflorum seed butter~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer
More about Theobroma grandiflorum seed butterStearic acid~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidPalmitic acid~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidAstrocaryum murumuru seed butter~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content
More about Astrocaryum murumuru seed butterGossypium herbaceum seed oil~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
More about Gossypium herbaceum seed oilXanthan gum~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumBidens pilosa extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cocos nucifera fruit extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera fruit extractLinum usitatissimum seed oil~0.3–0.55%
Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Citrus limon peel oil~0.3–0.5%
Citrus aurantifolia peel oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.55%
Coco-caprylate/caprate~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateCitric acid~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidHydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronateSodium phytate~0.3–0.55%
Cymbopogon martini motia herb oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Buddleja globosa leaf extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Aristotelia chilensis leaf extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ugni molinae leaf extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolPhenethyl alcohol~0.25–0.4%
Sodium chloride~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chloridePotassium chloride~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Disodium phosphate~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
More about Disodium phosphatePotassium phosphate~0.15–0.25%
Limonene~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneCitral~0.05–0.15%
Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Shea butter ethyl esters, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Propanediol, Lactobacillus ferment, C9-12 alkane, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Bellis perennis flower extract, Lactobacillus, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Glyceryl stearate, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Xanthan gum, Bidens pilosa extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Sodium benzoate, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantifolia peel oil, Potassium sorbate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Citric acid, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Sodium phytate, Cymbopogon martini motia herb oil, Buddleja globosa leaf extract, Aristotelia chilensis leaf extract, Ugni molinae leaf extract, Tocopherol, Phenethyl alcohol, Sodium chloride, Potassium chloride, Disodium phosphate, Potassium phosphate, Limonene, Citral, Linalool
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applicationsresearchgate.net
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- 5Advanced Skin Care – A Novel Ingredientncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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