Peptides (acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.50% - 0.75%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Another helpful ingredient in this product is Linoleic Acid. It is one of the fatty acids naturally present in skin. It is part of the skin barrier. Preliminary research shows that it might be able to reduce clogged pores.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.50% - 0.75%, urea 0.50% - 0.75%, sodium pca 0.50% - 0.75%, acetyl glucosamine 0.50% - 0.75%, faex 0.50% - 0.75%, trehalose 0.50% - 0.75%, acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.50% - 0.75%, alcaligenes polysaccharides 0.55% - 0.80%, sucrose 1.10% - 1.40%, algae extract 2.50% - 3.00% and glycerin 2.80% - 3.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails from 200.97$ up to 325.00$ in the United States, for 405.30A$ in Australia and from 180.00£ up to 220.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation.

Source: Sephora

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains acetyl glucosamine.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl hexapeptide-8, vitis vinifera seed extract.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

acetyl glucosamine 0.5% - 0.75%

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 0.5% - 0.75%

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

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation.

Source: Sephora

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: acetyl glucosamine

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: glycine soja protein, glycine soja seed extract.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

acetyl glucosamine 0.5% - 0.75%

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

glycine soja seed extract 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

glycine soja protein 0.6% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The Revitalizing Hydrating Serum

Source: From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: alcaligenes polysaccharides, algae extract.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl glucosamine, acetyl hexapeptide-8, linoleic acid, urea

glucose oxidase 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 2.8% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

asparagopsis armata extract 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Red seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol manganese chloride, vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - castanea sativa seed extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol manganese chloride 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A potent anti-oxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and protect from harmful effects of sun exposure, even though more studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness in topical applications

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

castanea sativa seed extract 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Gently sweep up and out, beginning at the forehead and ending at the neck.

Source: Beautylish

This product contains ingredients (linoleic acid) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

linoleic acid 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

niacin 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Key Actives

zinc gluconate 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, 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 0.6% - 0.85%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Exfoliation

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 0.6% - 0.9%

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Works for: Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

niacin 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, 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

Comodogenic ingredients

algae extract 2.5% - 3%

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

porphyridium cruentum extract 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect

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tin 30% - 36%

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Works for: Cleansing

water 12% - 14%

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Plain old water

water 5.7% - 7%

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Plain old water

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Tin, Water, Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Algae extract, Bis-peg-12 dimethicone, Hydrogenated lecithin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sucrose, Limnanthes alba seed oil, 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, Citrus aurantifolia peel extract, Commiphora mukul resin extract, Codium tomentosum extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Humulus lupulus extract, Citrus reticulata peel extract, Asparagopsis armata extract, Salicornia herbacea extract, Alcaligenes polysaccharides, Glucose, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Squalane, Cholesterol, Caffeine, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Sea salt, Maris sal, Castanea sativa seed extract, Plankton extract, Glycine soja seed extract, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Trehalose, Lactoperoxidase, Dimethicone, Lecithin, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Glycine soja protein, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Punica granatum fruit juice, Glucose oxidase, Linolenic acid, Hydrolyzed rice extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Acetyl glucosamine, Bisabolol, Glycosaminoglycans, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium pca, Tourmaline, Linoleic acid, Sorbitol, Urea, Tocopheryl acetate, Pentylene glycol, Sodium hyaluronate, Polyquaternium-51, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol manganese chloride, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Alcohol denat., Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Potassium sorbate, Parfum, Disodium edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Amyl cinnamal, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Limonene, Coumarin, Linalool, Ci 42090, Ci 14700

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Key ingredients	urea linoleic acid +36 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 urea +11 more Other: aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate ascorbyl glucoside +8 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 acetyl glucosamine +9 more Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +12 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +10 more Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +8 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +9 more Other: hydroxypinacolone retinoate ascorbyl glucoside +8 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +10 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract lactobacillus ferment +1 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 urea +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +8 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +3 more Other: tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-9 +9 more	Common: urea acetyl hexapeptide-8 +4 more Other: pentapeptide-18 dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate +17 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 urea +4 more Other: aspartic acid betaine +8 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine urea +4 more Other: lactic acid panthenol +17 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +41 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +29 more	dimethoxytolyl propylresorcinol Has skin benefit? gelidiella acerosa extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	hydroxypinacolone retinoate Has skin benefit? gelidiella acerosa extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hexyl nicotinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	tin Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +97 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +79 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +49 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +41 more

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Crème de la Mer The Revitalizing Hydrating Serum

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Anti-oxidation

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