Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-aging
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Green tea leaf powder that might contain antioxidants to help neutralize free radicals in skin
A plant extract with antioxidant effect. Is often added to skincare to boost SPF
A red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This highly-active resurfacer delivers your smoothest skin ever, and helps fight environmental triggers known to accelerate skin aging.
Source: Dermalogica
This product contains camellia sinensis leaf. This ingredient could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient camellia sinensis leaf might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Green tea leaf powder that might contain antioxidants to help neutralize free radicals in skin
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
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Resurfacing, anti-pollution powder exfoliant.
Source: Dermalogica
This product might help exfoliate the skin with papain, but This ingredient is not the most effective.
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Activated Binchotan Charcoal purifies the skin, helping to adsorb environmental toxins from deep within the pores, while Niacinamide, Red Algae and Tara Fruit Extract help guard against the damaging effects of pollution.
Source: Dermalogica
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Green tea leaf powder that might contain antioxidants to help neutralize free radicals in skin
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Microcrystalline cellulose, Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium myristoyl glutamate, Malic acid, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Charcoal powder, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Maltodextrin, Silica, Magnesium oxide, Oryza sativa bran extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sapindus trifoliatus fruit extract, Niacinamide, Citrus aurantium amara peel oil, Zingiber officinale root extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Camellia sinensis leaf, Kappaphycus alvarezii extract, Caesalpinia spinosa fruit pod extract, Citrus limon peel oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Salvia officinalis oil, Subtilisin, Lipase, Papain, Lactic acid, Oryza sativa starch, Sodium chloride, Sodium dehydroacetate, Xanthan gum, Water, Coconut acid, Calcium lactate, Capryloyl glycine, Undecylenoyl glycine, Cetrimonium chloride, Limonene, Linalool
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