PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
alpha-arbutin
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin
glycine soja seed extract
0.05% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
glycerin
4.3% -
6.4%
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
glycine soja seed extract
0.05% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
tartaric acid
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels
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Anti-oxidation
tartaric acid
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Evens skin tone | |
Moisturizing |
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
alcloxa
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An aluminum salt of allantoin. Can have an exfoliating and mattifying effect. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tartaric acid
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels
glycerin
4.3% -
6.4%
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
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Potential irritants
alcloxa
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An aluminum salt of allantoin. Can have an exfoliating and mattifying effect. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
All ingredients
glycerin
4.3% -
6.4%
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
sodium polyacrylate
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sodium polyacrylate, Pentylene glycol, Sodium polyacrylate starch, Dipropylene glycol, Tartaric acid, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene glycol, Alcloxa, Sorbitan isostearate, Alpha-arbutin, Pca ethyl cocoyl arginate, Ppg-8-ceteth-20, Olea europaea leaf extract, Morus alba root extract, Acetyl tyrosine, Pueraria lobata root extract, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Glycine soja seed extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract