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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This luxurious formula provides the finest active ingredients for absolute skin rejuvenation Sea Emerald is a precious algae selected as a key ingredient in the formula for its ability to increase the skin's natural collagen production and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
acetyl hexapeptide-8
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
arabidopsis thaliana extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Plant extract that might be helpful in repairing sun damage but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Lightweight facial serum with Darphin's Youth Boosting Trio Complex Helps to plump and hydrate the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines Sea emerald works to stimulate natural collagen production Revolumising commiphora mukul works to leave skin feeling bouncy and refreshed Formulated with 93% naturally-derived ingredients UK200030939
gelidiella acerosa extract
0.45% -
0.7%
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
glucosamine hcl
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
glycerin
3.8% -
4.7%
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
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Evens skin tone
glucosamine hcl
0.25% -
0.5%
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.
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.4% -
1.7%
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 8
Potential irritants
gelidiella acerosa extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
althaea officinalis root extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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
hypnea musciformis extract
0.3% -
0.55%
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
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Key Actives
glucosamine hcl
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
lactobacillus ferment
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Potential irritants
gelidiella acerosa extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
althaea officinalis root extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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
hypnea musciformis extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
propanediol
4.7% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
glycerin
3.8% -
4.7%
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, Propanediol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Hydrogenated lecithin, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Caffeine, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Gelidiella acerosa extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Ascorbyl glucoside, Olea europaea fruit oil, Algae extract, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Hypnea musciformis extract, Pisum sativum extract, Trehalose, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Mannan, Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Squalane, Glucosamine hcl, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl olivate, Althaea officinalis root extract, Commiphora mukul resin extract, Micrococcus lysate, Oryza sativa bran extract, Sodium rna, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Sorbitan olivate, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Linoleic acid, Laminaria digitata extract, Molasses, Unknown, Linoleic acid, Laminaria digitata extract, Molasses extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Marrubium vulgare extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Bambusa vulgaris extract, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Brassica campestris seed oil, Sodium hydroxide, Xanthan gum, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Dextran, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Carbomer, Lecithin, Butylene glycol, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Citric acid, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, T-butyl alcohol, Caprylyl glycol, Polysorbate 20, Oleth-3, C14-22 alcohols, Parfum, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Tocopherol, Sodium citrate, Tetrasodium edta, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 19140, Ci 15985
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