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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Bio-Lumin Brightening Gel Moisturiser
trehalose
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Long sugars that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
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Exfoliation
hydroxyethyl urea
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
lactobacillus/pumpkin ferment extract
0.1% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An enzyme-based exfoliant
allantoin
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.1% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.15% -
0.25%
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
centella asiatica extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
allantoin
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.1% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.15% -
0.25%
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.
All ingredients
glycerin
4.6% -
5.6%
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
squalane
4.1% -
5%
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.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Ppg-24-glycereth-24, Jojoba wax peg-120 esters, Hydroxyethyl urea, Trehalose, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Allantoin, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Biosaccharide gum-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium pca, Sodium levulinate, Ergothioneine, Beta-carotene, Lactobacillus ferment, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Centella asiatica extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Verbascum thapsus extract, Lactobacillus/pumpkin ferment extract, Glycine soja oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Raspberry ketone, Jasminum sambac flower extract, Santalum album oil, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Bisabolol, Cystine, Glycine, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Pentylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopherol, Mannitol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Sodium hydroxide, Phytic acid, Citric acid, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, C12-13 pareth-3, Xanthan gum, Sclerotium gum, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Ascorbyl methylsilanol pectinate, Glyceryl caprylate, P-anisic acid, Benzyl glycol, Methylpropanediol, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Limonene
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- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
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- Effect of Topical Application of Glycine and Proline on Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers of Prolidase Deficiency
- Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytes
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