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Bia Skin Superfood Codex Beauty UK Ltd

Codex Beauty UK Ltd - Bia Skin Superfood
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Key promises

Evens skin tone, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

43 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM
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Codex beauty UK
Starting at £14.00
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In stock 2/19/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

  • Evens skin tone
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What does the product description say?
"Made with our patented, potent BiaComplexTM formula, this soothing cream for face, hands and body re-hydrates your skin, and is clinically proven to soften, smooth, and promote a more even skin tone."
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
lactobacillus ferment
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Made with our patented, potent BiaComplexTM formula, this soothing cream for face, hands and body re-hydrates your skin, and is clinically proven to soften, smooth, and promote a more even skin tone."
From: N/A

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
sodium stearoyl lactylate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
calendula officinalis flower extract
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
symphytum officinale leaf extract
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (water Plain old water
2 prunus amygdalus dulcis (almond) oil An emollient that softens the skin
3 lactobacillus ferment 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
4 sodium stearoyl lactylate Helps oil and water mix together
5 propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
6 glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
7 viola tricolor (heartsease herb) extract
8 althaea officinalis (marsh-mallow) extract
9 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
10 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
11 helichrysum italicum (immortelle) flower extract
12 cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
13 calendula officinalis (marigold) flower extract A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
14 symphytum officinale (comfrey) leaf extract A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect
15 potassium sorbate A preservative
16 phytic acid An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
17 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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  • Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
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  • Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
  • The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
  • Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
  • Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
  • Symphytum Species: A Comprehensive Review on Chemical Composition, Food Applications and Phytopharmacology
  • Cosmetic and dermatologic use of alpha hydroxy acids
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