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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Darphin Intral Inner Youth Essential Serum 15ml is an ultra-lightweight serum that quickly penetrates the skin and provides intense hydration.It also helps soothe visible redness and irritation caused by external aggressions to help fight the signs of ageing.Using a combination of resveratrol, salicylic acid, as well as the Calm Complex (chamomile, hawthorn, peony, D-panthenol and polysaccharide extracts) and cistus extract, this serum is an essential protector to help restore skin's appearance and renew its radiance daily.Suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.
resveratrol
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Moisturizing
sodium lactate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
glycerin
4.1% -
5%
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
gelidiella acerosa extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Anti-oxidation
resveratrol
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone
asparagopsis armata extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Red seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita extract
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
hypnea musciformis extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
salicylic acid
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita extract
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
hypnea musciformis extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
butylene glycol
5.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Resveratrol, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Crataegus monogyna flower extract, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Caffeine, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Salicylic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Gelidiella acerosa extract, Alteromonas ferment extract, Lens esculenta fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Geranium robertianum extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Cistus incanus flower/leaf/stem extract, Asparagopsis armata extract, Hypnea musciformis extract, Sorbitol, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Sodium lactate, Propylene glycol caprylate, Sodium pca, Cellulose gum, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Sodium sulfate, Caprylyl glycol, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Parfum, Disodium edta, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Ci 14700, Unknown, Ci 60730, Ci 17200, Ci 42090, Ci 19140
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