PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
betaine
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
helianthus annuus seed oil
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
zinc pca
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Blemish Cream
zinc pca
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
centella asiatica extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Helps to calm skin to prevent future breakouts Improves the appearances of blemishes and acne scars Relieves stressed skin
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.05% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
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
cetearyl alcohol
1% -
1.5%
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
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.
zinc pca
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
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Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.05% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
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
cetearyl alcohol
1% -
1.5%
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
All ingredients
butylene glycol
4.9% -
7.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
helianthus annuus seed oil
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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Ingredient list view
Centella asiatica leaf water, Butylene glycol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Dimethicone, Betaine, 2-hexanol, Viola tricolor extract, Elaeis guineensis oil, Elaeis guineensis kernel oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Centella asiatica extract, Zinc pca, Xanthan gum, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract
Sources
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Immunosuppressive activity of an aqueous Viola tricolor herbal extract
- Genetic Architecture of Palm Oil Fatty Acid Composition in Cultivated Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Compared to Its Wild Relative E. oleifera (H.B.K) Cortés
- Nutrient composition of Nigerian palm kernel from the dura and tenera varieties of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
- 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
- Zinc L-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis
- Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
- Scutellaria baicalensis, the golden herb from the garden of Chinese medicinal plants
- Flavonoids in Treating Psoriasis
- Improvement of skin barrier dysfunction by Scutellaria baicalensis GEOGI extracts through lactic acid fermentation