PRODUCT REVIEW
Crème de la Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Serum Essence
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Moisturizing
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Genaissance The Serum Essence is a rejuvenating treatment that dramatically reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles, enabling a smoother and more refined complexion.
palmitoyl hexapeptide-12
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
acetyl glucosamine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
acetyl hexapeptide-8
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
This handcrafted, richly active serum measurably reduces lines and wrinkles, helps boost elasticity and visibly lifts skin so it feels firmer and looks more polished, even, radiant and refined.
acetyl glucosamine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
glycyrrhetinic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation
glucosamine hcl
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
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Moisturizing
algae extract
26% -
32%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
micrococcus lysate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"
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Anti-oxidation
glycyrrhetinic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation
coffea arabica seed extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
caffeine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 13
Potential irritants
eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
niacin
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
26% -
32%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
hypnea musciformis extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
zinc gluconate
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
copper gluconate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
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Potential irritants
eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
niacin
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
26% -
32%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
hypnea musciformis extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
algae extract
26% -
32%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
dimethicone
5.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
isododecane
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Algae extract, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Peg-10 dimethicone, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Medicago sativa seed powder, Helianthus annuus seedcake, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed meal, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Sodium gluconate, Copper gluconate, Calcium gluconate, Magnesium gluconate, Zinc gluconate, Tocopheryl succinate, Niacin, Sesamum indicum seed powder, Water, Propanediol, Hypnea musciformis extract, Algae extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, Whey protein, Caffeine, Acetyl glucosamine, Pisum sativum extract, Helichrysum arenarium extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Bambusa vulgaris extract, Centaurium erythraea extract, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Laminaria digitata extract, Citrus aurantifolia peel extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Rubus idaeus leaf extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Sucrose, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Crithmum maritimum extract, Glycine soja seed extract, Jania rubens extract, Peg-8, Hordeum vulgare extract, Molasses extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Laminaria saccharina extract, Micrococcus lysate, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, Palmaria palmata extract, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Polysorbate 20, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Sodium pca, Urea, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycosaminoglycans, Parfum, Isohexadecane, Pentylene glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Squalane, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Ruby powder, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed rice extract, Tourmaline, Hydrolyzed algin, Potassium sorbate, Gold, Glucosamine hcl, Caprylyl glycol, Yeast polysaccharides, Polysorbate 80, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Hexylene glycol, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Cholesterol, Zea mays kernel extract, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Alcohol denat., Xanthan gum, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disodium edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Caramel, Ci 14700
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