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MoisturizingCoco-caprylate, Glycerin + 8 moreWorks
“Deeply hydrating (yet lightweight to keep your pores from re-clogging!), this formula ensures your skin won’t overcompensate for dryness by overproducing oils, which brings skin back into balance by reinforcing skin’s natural defences and supporting a stable microbiome.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.
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).
Anti-blemishSalix alba bark extractNot delivered
“Powered by potent but natural prebiotics and extracts like boldo leaf and willowherb, it swiftly unclogs pores to reduce their visibility and prevent more spots from forming.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“This magical elixir even brightens post-blemish discolouration, and can be used daily or as a treatment, on top of or instead of your current serum.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Salix alba bark extract + 2 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract) 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy13 strong irritants: Parfum, Hydroxycinnamic acid + 11 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Butylene glycol~5.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolSilica~4.3–5.2%
Coco-caprylate~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
More about Coco-caprylatePropanediol~2.2–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolPropylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate~1.8–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~1.6–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinAlpha-glucan oligosaccharide~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Alpha-glucan oligosaccharidePhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPolysorbate 20~0.75–1.1%
Carbomer~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerChlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Pentylene glycol~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPeumus boldus leaf extract~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Disodium edta~0.3–0.6%
Parfum~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSalix alba bark extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
More about Salix alba bark extractEpilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
More about Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extractHydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidSodium dehydroacetate~0.25–0.5%
Hydroxycinnamic acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Rutin~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An antioxidant that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about RutinXanthan gum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumSodium hydroxide~0.25–0.45%
Rhamnose~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about RhamnoseLimonene~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneBenzyl salicylate~0.2–0.4%
Citrus aurantium amara peel oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Juniperus virginiana oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Cedarwood oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Juniperus virginiana oilHexyl cinnamal~0.2–0.4%
Citric acid~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidGlucose~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
More about GlucoseGlucuronic acid~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolSodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilCitrus nobilis peel oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
More about Citrus nobilis peel oilPogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.2–0.4%
Dipteryx odorata seed extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil~0.15–0.3%
Cananga odorata flower oil~0.1–0.25%
Citrus aurantium amara flower oil~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium amara flower oilEugenia caryophyllus leaf oil~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and sensitizing
More about Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oilJuniperus mexicana oil~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Linum usitatissimum seed oil~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Silica, Coco-caprylate, Propanediol, Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Glycerin, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Pentylene glycol, Peumus boldus leaf extract, Disodium edta, Parfum, Salix alba bark extract, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium dehydroacetate, Hydroxycinnamic acid, Rutin, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Rhamnose, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Citrus aurantium amara peel oil, Juniperus virginiana oil, Hexyl cinnamal, Citric acid, Glucose, Glucuronic acid, Tocopherol, Sodium metabisulfite, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Dipteryx odorata seed extract, Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| ELEMISClarifying SerumYOUR PRODUCT | ThalgoBrightening Correcting Serum | LumeneNordic Hydra [Lähde] Aqua Serum | IOPERetinol Expert 0.3% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 39% | 39% | 38% |
| Price | — | $77.62 | $34.99 | $79.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Urea | Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11 |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extractonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 5Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humansncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic reviewonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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