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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
WHAT IT DOES Deeply hydrates and restores skin Helps strengthen the skin barrier Imparts a subtle luminous effect Helps balance the skin microbiome Over time, fine lines are visibly reduced, skin appears brighter and radiance is undeniable WHAT ELSE TO KNOW L uxurious and silky-feeling, yet quick to absorb and layers beautifully.
hydroxydecyl ubiquinone
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An analogue of coenzyme Q10 that has a lower molecular weight, which can improve its ability to penetrate the skin. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
butyrospermum parkii oil
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Formulated with squalane, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and a powerful proprietary blend of prebiotics and postbiotics.
glycerin
2.1% -
3.2%
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
hydroxydecyl ubiquinone
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An analogue of coenzyme Q10 that has a lower molecular weight, which can improve its ability to penetrate the skin. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
inulin
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
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Anti-oxidation
hydroxydecyl ubiquinone
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An analogue of coenzyme Q10 that has a lower molecular weight, which can improve its ability to penetrate the skin. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
butyrospermum parkii oil
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
lactobacillus ferment
0.6% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.6% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
sodium acrylates copolymer
1.6% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Used to create a thicker product consistency
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii oil
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactobacillus ferment
0.6% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
butyrospermum parkii oil
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.6% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
sodium acrylates copolymer
1.6% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Used to create a thicker product consistency
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii oil
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
All ingredients
propanediol
4.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.6% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Butyrospermum parkii oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Punica granatum sterols, Lactobacillus ferment, Inulin, Ceramide np, Sodium hyaluronate, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Maltodextrin, Silica, Sodium phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- 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
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- Probiotics and prebiotics potential for the care of skin, female urogenital tract, and respiratory tract
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Allergic contact dermatitis to hydroxydecyl ubiquinone (idebenone) following application of anti-ageing cosmetic cream