PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
jojoba esters
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
glycerin
3.4% -
5.1%
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
undaria pinnatifida extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
undaria pinnatifida extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone
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
undaria pinnatifida extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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aloe barbadensis extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
cetyl alcohol
4.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis extract, Cetyl alcohol, Prunus armeniaca seed powder, Glycerin, Coco-caprylate, Charcoal powder, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Menthol, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Xanthan gum, Diheptyl succinate, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Menthyl lactate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Glyceryl stearate se, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Jojoba esters, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin