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Darphin Lumière Essentielle Radiance and Hydration Illuminating Oil Gel-Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Niacinamide 0.25% - 0.45%Acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.4%

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Product summary

"Darphin - Lumière Essentielle Radiance and Hydration Illuminating Oil Gel-Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Acetyl glucosamine, algae extract, artemia extract, glycerin and sodium hyaluronate in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Algae extract, cholesterol, limnanthes alba seed oil, dimethicone and squalane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxide, vitamin e, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride and butyrospermum parkii butter

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Lumière Essentielle Radiance and Hydration Illuminating Oil Gel-Cream

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: algae extract, artemia extract.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl glucosamine

sucrose 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

thermus thermophillus ferment 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.4%

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

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains acetyl glucosamine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.4%

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

thermus thermophillus ferment 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

limnanthes alba seed oil 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: acetyl glucosamine

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.4%

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

niacinamide 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

rubus idaeus seed oil 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

thermus thermophillus ferment 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

artemia extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces redness

acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, 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

citrus aurantium dulcis oil 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity

zingiber officinale root oil 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.3% - 2.8%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

cetearyl isononanoate 4.1% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and helps prevent moisture loss.

squalane 4.3% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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.

Ingredient list view

Water, Cetearyl isononanoate, Squalane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl alcohol, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Isononyl isononanoate, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Santalum album oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Artemia extract, Plankton extract, Hypnea musciformis extract, Algae extract, Asparagopsis armata extract, Hordeum distichon extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Solanum lycopersicum fruit/leaf/stem extract, Sorbitol, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Glycerin, Acetyl glucosamine, Caffeine, Cholesterol, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Arachidyl glucoside, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Niacinamide, Cetearyl glucoside, Sodium polyacrylate, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hyaluronate, Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides, Sucrose, Trehalose, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Arachidyl alcohol, Carbomer, Potassium sorbate, Behenyl alcohol, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium benzoate, Tetrasodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl salicylate, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol, Cinnamal, Mica, Ci 14700, Ci 19140, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891

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Key ingredients	niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +20 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +6 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +11 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +7 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +9 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +6 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +8 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +6 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +8 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +2 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside helianthus annuus seed oil +2 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +9 more Other: ceramide ng acetyl hexapeptide-8 +10 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +2 more Other: panthenol undecylenoyl phenylalanine +2 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +2 more Other:	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +6 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +11 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +4 more Other: tripeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +21 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +5 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-11 lactic acid +25 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? cinnamal Has skin benefit? +30 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzophenone-4 Has skin benefit? +17 more	ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? o-cymen-5-ol Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +23 more	iodopropynyl butylcarbamate Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzophenone-4 Has skin benefit? +17 more	cananga odorata flower oil Has skin benefit? ocimum basilicum oil Has skin benefit? +19 more	prunus persica leaf extract Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +20 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +71 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +60 more	cream Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +93 more

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Darphin Lumière Essentielle Radiance and Hydration Illuminating Oil Gel-Cream

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Works for

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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