Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
- Red Microalgae: A unique algae that protects the skin from moisture loss.
Source: Sephora
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.
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).
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, soften it and support the skin barrier function
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
- Retinol Alternative Extracts: Stevia and alfalfa extracts that reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Source: Sephora
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
What Else You Need to Know: Boost your age-targeting benefits with this daily rejuvenating treatment that significantly targets expression lines and wrinkles and minimizes the look of discoloration,
Source: Sephora
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, soften it and support the skin barrier function
Potential irritants
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant benefits but research on effectiveness in skin is lacking
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
Used to dissolve other ingredients and to improve smell of products. It could be irritating
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
Comedogenic ingredients
Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
All ingredients
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Used to dissolve other ingredients and to improve smell of products. It could be irritating
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant benefits but research on effectiveness in skin is lacking
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, soften it and support the skin barrier function
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
Ingredient list view
Water, Pentylene glycol, Glycerin, Lysine aspartate, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Disodium edta, Parfum, Cichorium intybus leaf extract, Hexylene glycol, Maris aqua, Stevia rebaudiana leaf/stem extract, Polysorbate 60, Sodium hydroxide, Sorbitan isostearate, Caprylyl glycol, Padina pavonica thallus extract, Xanthan gum, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Medicago sativa extract, Phenoxyethanol, T-butyl alcohol, Acacia decurrens flower extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Collagen amino acids, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Linalool, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Sodium benzoate
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxicity of Medicago sativa L. Seeds and Herb Extract on Skin Cells
- Amended final report of the safety assessment of t-Butyl Alcohol as used in cosmetics
- Final Report of the Safety Assessment of Acacia Catechu Gum, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Wax, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax, Acacia Farnesiana Gum, Acacia Senegal Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract1
- https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_073_annex1.pdf