Crystal Clear Superboosters - Pollution Defence
Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Laminaria digitata extract + 3 moreWorks
“Hydrating and replenishing, the serum works to discourage the feeling of tightness, leaving you to embrace the illusion of a lit-from-within glow.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
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).
Evens skin toneSide benefit · 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidMay help
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Laminaria digitata extractMay help
This product contains antioxidants (3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is some human evidence for this effect in skin, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best antioxidants.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid~8.8–13.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
More about 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidGlycerin~3.8–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinLaminaria digitata extract~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
More about Laminaria digitata extractSea water~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
More about Sea waterHydrolyzed algin~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed alginPhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolSucrose~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
More about SucroseSodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateEthylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.25%
Ingredient list view
Water, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Glycerin, Laminaria digitata extract, Sea water, Hydrolyzed algin, Phenoxyethanol, Sucrose, Sodium hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Crystal ClearSuperboosters - Pollution DefenceYOUR PRODUCT | BABORPOWER SERUM AMPOULE: VITAMIN C | BiossanceSqualane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum | VolitionSnow Mushroom Water Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Price | — | — | $24.00 | $69.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Agran Oil | Squalane | N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Crystal Clear - Superboosters - Pollution Defence" could be helpful for: Evens skin tone and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycerin 3.80% - 5.70%, sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.65% and sucrose 0.50% - 1.15%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 49.99$ up to 69.00$ in the United States, for 87.50CA$ in Canada and from 25.00£ up to 49.99£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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