PRODUCT REVIEW
Crème de la Mer The Rejuvinating Hand Serum
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
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Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The most tell-tale sign of someone’s true age, the hands are prone to age spots and wrinkles.
palmitoyl hexapeptide-12
0.3% -
0.5%
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
0.25% -
0.5%
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
0.25% -
0.5%
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?
Simultaneously, the complex strives to brighten the tone, diminishing discolouration and age spots.
acetyl glucosamine
0.25% -
0.5%
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
0.25% -
0.5%
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
prunus mume fruit extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have an anti-oxidant effect and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence of effectiveness is lacking
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Silky soft, the serum has a clear gel-like consistency, effortlessly absorbed by the skin to ensure rapid hydration.
acetyl glucosamine
0.25% -
0.5%
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
phytosphingosine
0.3% -
0.6%
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
sesamum indicum seed oil
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
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Anti-oxidation
glycyrrhetinic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
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
pearl powder
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Consists of 95% calcium carbonate that does not have any effect on the skin. The remaining 5% can include compounds that can help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| 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: 6
Potential irritants
eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
niacin
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
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
1.5% -
1.8%
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
padina pavonica thallus extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
zinc gluconate
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
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
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
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
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
niacin
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
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
1.5% -
1.8%
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
padina pavonica thallus extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
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All ingredients
methyl trimethicone
5.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
A type of silicone that helps create a silky product finish and dissolve other ingredients
dimethicone
4.2% -
5.1%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Methyl trimethicone, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Propanediol, Petrolatum, Sucrose, Algae extract, 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, Polysorbate 40, Trehalose, Glycerin, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Poria cocos sclerotium extract, Codium tomentosum extract, Pearl powder, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Molasses extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Prunus mume fruit extract, Cladosiphon okamuranus extract, Betula alba juice, Rosa damascena extract, Padina pavonica thallus extract, Palmaria palmata extract, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Commiphora mukul resin extract, Whey protein, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Laminaria digitata extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Jojoba alcohol, Isopropyl jojobate, Jojoba esters, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Butylene glycol, Isohexadecane, Caffeine, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Peg-8, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Lecithin, Squalane, Tocopheryl acetate, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Tromethamine, Acetyl glucosamine, Dextrin, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Amyl cinnamal, Ci 15985, Ci 14700, Ci 77163
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- Pharmacology and Phytochemistry of Oleo-Gum Resin of Commiphora wightii (Guggulu)
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