Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Product Summary
"Dr. Brandt - Transforming Pearl Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.55% - 0.85% and glycerin 3.10% - 3.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 185.00$ up to 3600.00$ in the United States and for 124.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (decarboxy carnosine hcl) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Might be able to protect the skin from free radicals, but further evidence of effectiveness is needed
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
Moisturizing
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:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, prunus armeniaca kernel oil.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
BY SKIN CONCERN fine lines + wrinkles elasticity + firmness dark circles + puffy eyes enlarged pores blemishes uneven or dull skin dry skin oily skin maskne
Source: Dr. Brandt
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - decarboxy carnosine hcl - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient decarboxy carnosine hcl might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Might be able to protect the skin from free radicals, but further evidence of effectiveness is needed
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Potential irritants
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Key Actives
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Might be able to protect the skin from free radicals, but further evidence of effectiveness is needed
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Plant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Potential irritants
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
Plant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Comedogenic ingredients
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
All ingredients
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
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Might be able to protect the skin from free radicals, but further evidence of effectiveness is needed
A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products
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
Plant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Alcohol denat., Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Xanthan gum, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carrageenan, Algin, Decarboxy carnosine hcl, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Butylene glycol, Spilanthes acmella flower extract, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Alaria esculenta extract, Geranylgeranylisopropanol, Silica, Mica, Sodium acetate, Bht, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Cellulose, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Cananga odorata flower oil, Vanillin, Lavandula hybrida oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Jasminum sambac flower extract, Tin oxide
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Oxidative DNA damage induced by HEPES (2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethanesulfonic acid) buffer in the presence of Au(III)
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Dynamic monitoring of glutathione redox status in UV-B irradiated reconstituted epidermis: effect of antioxidant activity on skin homeostasis
- Transdermal behaviour of the N-alkylamide spilanthol (affinin) from Spilanthes acmella (Compositae) extracts
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba
- Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics