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Dr. Loretta Mini Anti-Aging Repair Serum Postcard
Dr. Loretta

Dr. Loretta Mini Anti-Aging Repair Serum Postcard

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract + 1 more
Works
What the product description says
“Wash away what your skin faces each day with our Gentle Hydrating Cleanser.”
Source: Dr Loretta

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract, glycerin.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.7–4.1%
Ahnfeltiopsis concinna extractKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~1.2–1.8%
Hydrolyzed alginKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumDerived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.55–1.25%
Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Mini Anti-Aging Repair Serum Postcard”
From product name

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 flagged ingredients
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.5–8.3%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Zingiber officinale root oilAn essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivityHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Hydroxypropyl guarUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsionsMedium~1.9–2.9%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Hydrolyzed alginDerived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin3/5~0.55–1.25%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium cocoyl wheat amino acids~9.8–14.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.5–8.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Glycerin~2.7–4.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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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Hydroxypropyl guar~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions

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Ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract~1.2–1.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Hydrolyzed algin~0.55–1.25%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Phenoxyethanol~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Zingiber officinale root oil~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium cocoyl wheat amino acids, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl guar, Ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract, Hydrolyzed algin, Phenoxyethanol, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Zingiber officinale root oil

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Product summary

"Dr. Loretta - Mini Anti-Aging Repair Serum Postcard" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract 1.20% - 1.80% and glycerin 2.70% - 4.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Dr. Loretta" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Safety Assessment of Plant Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  3. 3
    Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
  4. 4
    Zingiber officinale Rosc. essential oil, a review on its composition and bioactivitylink.springer.com
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