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Crystal Clear 10 Minute Glow
Crystal Clear

Crystal Clear 10 Minute Glow

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Caprylyl glycol + 1 more
Works
What the product description says
“Renew radiance with Crystal Clear 10 Minute Glow ; a revitalising peel off mask to cleanse, hydrate and restore luminosity.”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.1–3.2%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~1.1–1.7%
Oleanolic acidUnder-dosedMight be helpful against blemishes, work as an anti-oxidant, reduce inflammation and improve skin's ability to hold on to moisture, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness when applied topically to human skin~0.05–0.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~7.8–11.6%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Polyvinyl alcoholHelps improve the product textureMedium~3.9–5.8%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~1.1–1.7%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.55–1.25%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Nordihydroguaiaretic acidUsed to stabilize the formula of product formulation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skinMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol denat.~7.8–11.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Polyvinyl alcohol~3.9–5.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps improve the product texture

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Peg-90~2.7–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Glycerin~2.1–3.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Ammonium lactate~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Methano
Not recognized
Peg-60 almond glycerides~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Caprylyl glycol~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Tetrasodium edta~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps thicken the product formulation and create a gel-like texture

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Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Carbomer~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Nordihydroguaiaretic acid~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize the formula of product formulation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

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Oleanolic acid~0.05–0.2%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-agingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-blemish

Might be helpful against blemishes, work as an anti-oxidant, reduce inflammation and improve skin's ability to hold on to moisture, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness when applied topically to human skin

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Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol denat., Polyvinyl alcohol, Peg-90, Glycerin, Ammonium lactate, Unknown, Peg-60 almond glycerides, Caprylyl glycol, Tetrasodium edta, Dehydroacetic acid, Parfum, Sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, Oleanolic acid

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acidjournals.sagepub.com
  3. 3
    Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, an inhibitor of lipoxygenase, also inhibits cytochrome P-450-mediated monooxygenase activity in rat epidermal and hepatic microsomes.dmd.aspetjournals.org
  4. 4
    Antimutagenic and antitumorigenic activities of nordihydroguaiaretic acidsciencedirect.com
  5. 5
    Estrogenic activity of an antioxidant, nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA)sciencedirect.com
  6. 6
    Molecular mechanisms and clinical applications of nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) and its derivatives: An updatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
Crystal Clear 10 Minute Glow
Crystal Clear10 Minute Glow
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