PRODUCT REVIEW
DHC Quick Film Smoother
Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The DHC Quick Film Smoother works to immediately plump and soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, providing an instant anti-ageing effect.
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A peptide. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, support skin's barrier function and might have some slight anti-aging effect through stimulating skin's own production of hyaluronic acid
gardenia jasminoides meristem cell culture
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A stem cell extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
glycine soja protein
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The gel-cream harnesses the power of EMS peptides and seaweed extract to firm the appearance of skin and support collagen, while cross-linked sodium hyaluronate shields the skin’s natural moisture, for skin that is refreshed, smooth and youthful.
algae extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
glycine
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
glycerin
4.4% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Anti-oxidation
gardenia jasminoides meristem cell culture
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A stem cell extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
glycine soja protein
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking
citrullus lanatus fruit extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| 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
pullulan
0.7% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
pentylene glycol
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
algae extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
gardenia jasminoides meristem cell culture
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A stem cell extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
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Potential irritants
pullulan
0.7% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
pentylene glycol
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
All ingredients
glycerin
4.4% -
5.3%
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, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Pentylene glycol, Octyldodecanol, Maltitol, Phenoxyethanol, Octyldodecyl xyloside, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Pullulan, Acrylates copolymer, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexyl stearate, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Lens esculenta fruit extract, Algae extract, Unknown, Egg shell membrane, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, Sodium isostearate, Sodium lactate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Gardenia jasminoides meristem cell culture, Leontopodium alpinum meristem cell culture, Citric acid, Vp/polycarbamyl polyglycol ester, Glycine soja protein, Soluble proteoglycan, Hydrolyzed sesame protein pg-propyl methylsilanediol, Sodium pca, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium dextran sulfate, Valine, Glycine, Tetradecyl aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate, Xanthan gum, Soluble collagen, Magnesium chloride