PRODUCT REVIEW
Dermadoctor Urban Veil Anti-Stress Adaptogen Powder
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
zinc pca
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
sodium hyaluronate
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
manganese pca
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Often used as a part of an ingredient complex Physiogenyl together with Sodium PCA, Magnesium PCA and Zinc PCA. The manufacturer claims that it does more than attracting water, but there is no evidence or studies supporting this claim
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Together they synergistically help replenish nutrients and defend compromised skin against pollutants, environmental stressors and help correct and prevent visible signs of stress-induced aging.
zinc pca
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
ascorbic acid
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
niacinamide
0.1% -
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
echinacea purpurea extract
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
zinc pca
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
ascorbic acid
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
echinacea purpurea extract
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
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maltodextrin
4% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
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Ingredient list view
Tapioca starch, Silica, Maltodextrin, Water, Ascorbic acid, Hydroxyapatite, Mica, Sambucus nigra fruit juice, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Manganese pca, Zinc pca, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Glutamine, Cordyceps sinensis extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Beta vulgaris root extract, Echinacea purpurea extract, Rhodiola rosea root extract, Eleutherococcus senticosus root extract, Calcium carbonate
Sources
- Zinc L-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis
- Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations