PRODUCT REVIEW
Dermalogica MultiVitamin Power Firm
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Tackle fine lines and uneven texture with the Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Firm, a rich toning formula that includes antioxidant-rich vitamins C and E to help improve skin resilience and elasticity, minimise the look of fine lines and defend against free radicals around the sensitive eye area.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
ascorbic acid
0.35% -
0.8%
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
retinyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Benefits Powerful firming eye treatment Helps accelerate skin's natural repair process by combating visible lines around the eye-area with skin-rebuilding antioxidant Vitamins, protective silicones and red seaweed extract Increases skin resilience and firmness Protects against moisture loss to help minimize fine dryness lines Ideal for those concerned with mature skin, fine lines and wrinkles, loss of firmness and elasticity, and dark circles Key Ingredients Vitamin A Helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles while also evening skin tone and texture Vitamin C Brightens and exfoliates to improve damage from age and sun spots Vitamin E Nourishes and protects skin from damage caused by free radical pollution including UV rays Formulated Without Parabens Sulfates Phthalates Synthetic Fragrance
glycyrrhetinic acid
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
ascorbic acid
0.35% -
0.8%
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
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
, Protects against moisture loss to help minimise fine dryness lines.
bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
vitis vinifera seed oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Anti-oxidation
glycyrrhetinic acid
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.2% -
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
tocopheryl acetate
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Prep your skin with Pre Cleanse and Skin Resurfacing Cleanser.
polylactic acid
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation
retinyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-oxidation | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita extract
0.95% -
1.45%
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
spilanthes acmella flower extract
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish
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
retinyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita extract
0.95% -
1.45%
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
spilanthes acmella flower extract
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
cyclopentasiloxane
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
dimethicone crosspolymer
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface
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Ingredient list view
Cyclopentasiloxane, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Polylactic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Spilanthes acmella flower extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Ascorbic acid, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Boron nitride, Retinyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum, Aroma
Sources
- Safety assessment of bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 and bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-1 as used in cosmetics
- Transdermal behaviour of the N-alkylamide spilanthol (affinin) from Spilanthes acmella (Compositae) extracts
- Glycyrrhetinic acid, the active principle of licorice, can reduce the thickness of subcutaneous thigh fat through topical application
- Effects of topical application of B‐Resorcinol and Glycyrrhetinic acid monotherapy and in combination with fractional CO2 laser treatment for benign hand hyperpigmentation treatment