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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
glycerin
3.1% -
3.8%
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
glycine soja oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
It nourishes and energizes the cells to prevent the skin from premature aging.
gluconolactone
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
gluconolactone
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.9% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
4.4% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Unknown, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Microcrystalline cellulose, Jojoba esters, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Sodium polyacrylate, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Cetyl alcohol, Hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Cellulose gum, Xanthan gum, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Gossypium herbaceum extract, Glycine soja oil, Myrocarpus fastigiatus wood oil, Linalool, Sodium phytate, Citric acid, Helichrysum stoechas extract, Michelia alba leaf oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Helichrysum italicum flower oil, Jasminum sambac flower extract, Styrax tonkinensis resin extract, Gluconolactone, Sodium benzoate, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Rosa damascena flower extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Vanillin, Rosa damascena flower oil, Alcohol, Glycine soja oil, Calcium gluconate, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene
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- Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) Provide Conditioning Effects to Skin Without Increasing Sensitivity to UV Light