PRODUCT REVIEW
Cheaper alternatives
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Darker Skin Tones Hyaluronic Serum
glycerin
2.8% -
4.1%
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
hydrolyzed algae extract
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
sodium hyaluronate
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This, in turn, helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, and the visible symptoms of irritation and dehydration.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Its hydrating boost works to leave the skin healthier and more radiant, with a markedly smoother and more even tone.
lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Obtained from fermenting a plant extract with bacteria Lactobacillus. The resulting compound might be able to calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties, but solid evidence is missing
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrolyzed algae extract
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation
Obtained from fermenting a plant extract with bacteria Lactobacillus. The resulting compound might be able to calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties, but solid evidence is missing
glycerin
2.8% -
4.1%
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
Show more
Potential irritants
leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
hydrolyzed algae extract
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
butylene glycol
6.2% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation
Obtained from fermenting a plant extract with bacteria Lactobacillus. The resulting compound might be able to calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties, but solid evidence is missing
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, Glycerin, Maris aqua, Sea water, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed algae extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid