PRODUCT REVIEW
COVER FX Illuminating Setting Powder
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What can the product work for?
Anti-blemish
ethyl linoleate
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
phytosphingosine
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
camellia sinensis leaf
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Green tea leaf powder that might contain antioxidants to help neutralize free radicals in skin
Moisturizing
phytosphingosine
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
ethyl linoleate
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
lauroyl lysine
5.6% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product texture
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Green tea leaf powder that might contain antioxidants to help neutralize free radicals in skin
tocopherol
0.85% -
1.25%
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
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
camellia sinensis leaf
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Green tea leaf powder that might contain antioxidants to help neutralize free radicals in skin
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
tocopherol
0.85% -
1.25%
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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Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
isostearyl neopentanoate
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl neopentanoate
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
Green tea leaf powder that might contain antioxidants to help neutralize free radicals in skin
tocopherol
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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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Potential irritants
isostearyl neopentanoate
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl neopentanoate
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
mica
22% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
lauroyl lysine
5.6% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Mica, Lauroyl lysine, Silica, Boron nitride, Isostearyl neopentanoate, Camellia sinensis leaf, Stearoyl glutamic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Phytosphingosine, Ethyl linoleate, Ethyl linolenate, Ethyl oleate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides
Sources
- Safety Assessment of Boron Nitride as Used in Cosmetics
- Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Ethyl linoleate inhibits α-MSH-induced melanogenesis through Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin signal pathway