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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The intensive serum for face, neck, and décolletage visibly smooths away lines and wrinkles, provides a valuable source of moisture with a depot effect, and protects against environmental influences.
argania spinosa kernel oil
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
betaine
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
chondrus crispus
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Anti-Wrinkle Arganoil Amaranth Serum
ascorbic acid
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
tocopherol
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
ascorbyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
3.4% -
5%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
alcohol
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
carrageenan
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
argania spinosa kernel oil
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
glycerin
4.1% -
6.2%
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
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
3.4% -
5%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
alcohol
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
carrageenan
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
glycerin
4.1% -
6.2%
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
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
3.4% -
5%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Alcohol, Betaine, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Amaranthus caudatus seed extract, Acmella oleracea extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Chondrus crispus, Carrageenan, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Xanthan gum, Ascorbyl palmitate, Ascorbic acid, Citric acid, Lecithin, Cetearyl glucoside, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Parfum, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
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- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Seaweeds as Source of Bioactive Substances and Skin Care Therapy—Cosmeceuticals, Algotheraphy, and Thalassotherapy
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics