PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Used nightly, Dermalogica ChromaWhite TRx Pure Night will help treat and prevent cellular discolouration, smooth fine dryness lines and defend against environmental damage and moisture loss.
oligopeptide-34
0.45% -
0.65%
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
niacinamide
0.35% -
0.65%
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
magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Dermalogica ChromaWhite TRx Pure Night is a nourishing, brightening overnight treatment that helps minimise surface spots while conditioning and hydrating skin.
oligopeptide-34
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
dimethiconol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
dimethicone
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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Anti-oxidation
rubus idaeus seed oil
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.55%
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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Honesty check
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: 1
Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.5% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
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
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
decyl glucoside
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.5% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
cyclopentasiloxane
7.2% -
8.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Moisturizing
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methylheptyl isostearate, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Isohexadecane, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Cetyl caprylate, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Vigna aconitifolia seed extract, Strelitzia nicolai seed aril extract, Oligopeptide-34, Lactobacillus/pumpkin fruit ferment filtrate, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Niacinamide, Cananga odorata flower oil, Tocopherol, Beta-sitosterol, Zinc glycinate, Decyl glucoside, Polysilicone-11, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Glyceryl caprylate, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Aminomethyl propanol, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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