PRODUCT REVIEW
Codex Beauty Antu Brightening Serum
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Made with our patent-pending, potent AntüComplexTM formula, this brightening serum re-hydrates your skin, and is clinically proven to firm and re-densify skin.
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
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
lactobacillus
1.4% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Working hard to protect against airborne pollutants, the brands potent and antioxidant-rich proprietary AntaComplex illuminates while hibiscus helps to relax and smooth fine lines, cherimoya soothes, calms and balances, and entadine protects the skin barrier from environmental aggressors.
hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might contain a peptide (Myoxinol). It could be helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-aging effect, but the research is lacking and it is rarely used in a high enough concentration
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactobacillus ferment
3.9% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
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
glycerin
2.4% -
3%
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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Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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propanediol
5.2% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
lactobacillus ferment
3.9% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Lactobacillus ferment, Coco-caprylate, Glycerin, Annona cherimola fruit extract, Polyglyceryl-6 stearate, Lactobacillus, Silybum marianum ethyl ester, Cetearyl alcohol, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Sclerotium gum, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Pfaffia paniculata root extract, Ptychopetalum olacoides bark/stem extract, Sodium benzoate, Hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract, Dextrin, Potassium sorbate, Polyglyceryl-6 behenate, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantifolia peel oil, Lilium candidum flower extract, Citric acid, Xanthan gum, Sodium phytate, Cymbopogon martini motia herb oil, Sodium citrate, Benzyl alcohol, Buddleja globosa leaf extract, Aristotelia chilensis leaf extract, Ugni molinae leaf extract, Phenylpropanol, Sodium dehydroacetate, Tocopherol, Limonene, Citral, Linalool
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- 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
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Annona cherimola Miller Fruit as a Promising Candidate against Diabetic Complications: An In Vitro Study and Preliminary Clinical Results