PRODUCT REVIEW
Cyan SkinCare Pacific Moisturizer
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-blemish
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Pacific Moisturizer
sea whip extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help neutrlize free radicals, calm down inflammation, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
niacinamide
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
ceramide eop
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
phytosphingosine
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
Anti-aging
niacinamide
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
glucosamine hcl
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Evens skin tone
niacinamide
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
glucosamine hcl
1.4% -
2.1%
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.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
cetyl ethylhexanoate
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
pisum sativum extract
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
laminaria saccharina extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
glucosamine hcl
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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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Potential irritants
cetyl ethylhexanoate
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
pisum sativum extract
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
laminaria saccharina extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
All ingredients
cetyl ethylhexanoate
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
cetearyl alcohol
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Niacinamide, Bambusa vulgaris extract, Pisum sativum extract, Glucosamine hcl, Glycerin, Diheptyl succinate, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Cetearyl glucoside, Maris aqua, Sea water, Cucurbita pepo seed extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Laminaria saccharina extract, Sea whip extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium hyaluronate, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Phospholipids, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Hydrogenated polydecene, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Butylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Sources
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Glucosamine: an ingredient with skin and other benefits
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Safety Assessment of Brown Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- The effect of laminaria saccharina extract on suppressing pigmentation in in-vitro system
- Marine ingredients and the skin
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Topical emulsions containing ceramides: Effects on the skin barrier function and anti‐inflammatory properties
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients