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Darphin Ideal Resource Micro-Refining Smoothing Fluid Combination Skin
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Darphin Ideal Resource Micro-Refining Smoothing Fluid Combination Skin 50ml is an ultra-light fluid with delicate fragrance of white flowers that concentrate the Line Polish Complex innovative technology to smooth wrinkles and fine lines, to bring radiance and restore the skin quality.Containing a micro-refining technology, this fluid smoothes and evens the skin in surface, and thanks to the matifying mineral extracts, pores are tightened, shine is neutralized.The skin is hydrated, matified and reveals a silky and refined skin texture the face appears fresh and young.83% of the total ingredients are from natural origin.Paraben-free. Non comedogenic. Dermatologically tested.
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
magnesium aluminum silicate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
algae extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Darphin Ideal Resource Micro-Refining Smoothing Fluid Combination Skin 50ml is an ultra-light fluid with delicate fragrance of white flowers that concentrate the Line Polish Complex innovative technology to smooth wrinkles and fine lines, to bring radiance and restore the skin quality.Containing a micro-refining technology, this fluid smoothes and evens the skin in surface, and thanks to the matifying mineral extracts, pores are tightened, shine is neutralized.The skin is hydrated, matified and reveals a silky and refined skin texture the face appears fresh and young.83% of the total ingredients are from natural origin.Paraben-free. Non comedogenic. Dermatologically tested.
algae extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
sodium hyaluronate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
squalane
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Evens skin tone
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
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.25% -
0.45%
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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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
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Comodogenic ingredients
hypnea musciformis extract
0.7% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
laminaria saccharina extract
0.3% -
0.55%
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
centella asiatica extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
acetyl glucosamine
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation
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
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Potential irritants
hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
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Comodogenic ingredients
hypnea musciformis extract
0.7% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
laminaria saccharina extract
0.3% -
0.55%
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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All ingredients
dimethicone
5.7% -
6.9%
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
propanediol
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan stearate, Hydrogenated polydecene, Squalane, Tridecyl stearate, Cetyl alcohol, Betaine, Hypnea musciformis extract, Hordeum distichon extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Serenoa serrulata fruit extract, Ginkgo biloba nut extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Foeniculum vulgare seed extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Solanum lycopersicum fruit/leaf/stem extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Asparagopsis armata extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Algae extract, Centella asiatica extract, Sorbitol, Caffeine, Glycerin, Cholesterol, Acetyl glucosamine, Butylene glycol, Tridecyl trimellitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Butyl avocadate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Hdi/ppg/polycaprolactone crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Lecithin, Sodium hyaluronate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium hydroxide, Unknown, Sodium citrate, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol
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- Incorporation of D-(^H)glucosamine into normal and psoriatic epidermal glycoconjugates
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