A good concentration of Niacinamide (2.50% - 3.70%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.60% - 2.30%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in this product (0.40% - 1.00%) can also further help improve the skin barrier. It might be able to calm down inflammation and reduce sensitivity. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is an active compound from the licorice root.
Humectants (sodium acetylated hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.15%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.10% - 0.30%, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.10% - 0.30%, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans 0.10% - 0.45%, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.35% - 0.85%, arginine 0.40% - 1.00%, sodium hyaluronate 0.60% - 1.40%, panthenol 1.60% - 2.30% and glycerin 4.40% - 6.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 18.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 2.5% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

hyaluronic acid 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glutathione, niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 2.5% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

glutathione 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Natural Radiance Essence

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, panthenol

glycerin 4.4% - 6.7%

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

sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

squalane 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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.

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 2.5% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glutathione) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

glutathione 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

saccharomyces/rice ferment filtrate 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A product of yeast fermentation. Can contain humectants that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help neutralize free oxidants

terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract 26% - 39%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.5% - 3.7%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces redness

panthenol 1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

citrus grandis peel oil 0.1% - 0.45%

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A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

limonene 0.01% - 0.05%

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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract 26% - 39%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking

glycerin 4.4% - 6.7%

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

water 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Glycerin, Water, Butylene glycol, Niacinamide, Benzyl glycol, Panthenol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Carbomer, Saccharomyces/rice ferment filtrate, Arginine, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Disodium edta, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Squalane, 1,2-hexanediol, Lactobacillus/rice ferment, Lactobacillus/panax ginseng root ferment filtrate, Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, Saccharomyces/potato extract ferment filtrate, Saccharomyces/coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed ferment filtrate, Citrus grandis peel oil, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Glutathione, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Limonene

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Key ingredients	niacinamide panthenol +12 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +8 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +14 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +8 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +14 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +7 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +12 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +17 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +7 more Other: adenosine hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol adenosine +5 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: adenosine glyceryl glucoside +1 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +7 more Other: adenosine capryloyl salicylic acid +7 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: betaine helianthus annuus seed oil +5 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid betaine +4 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: diglycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +2 more
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Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? citrus grandis peel oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? jasminum officinale flower water Has skin benefit? +16 more	vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? jasminum officinale flower water Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	centaurea cyanus flower extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +13 more	glutathione Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	camellia japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	bambusa vulgaris water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? gold Has skin benefit? +35 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more

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Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-oxidation

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