Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Retinol Night Serum 30 Capsules

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Exfoliation
Anti-blemish
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KEY INGREDIENTS

Retinoid, derivative of vitamin A
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
ceramide np
phytosphingosine
ceramide ns
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
Sunflower seed oil
olea europaea fruit oil
persea gratissima oil
phytosterols
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
camellia sinensis leaf extract
cyclopentasiloxane
dimethicone crosspolymer
dimethiconol
ethylhexyl cocoate
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MEDIUM

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Ceramide Retinol Night Serum 30 Capsules

$54.00

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Size: 0.18 Pounds

Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules Line Erasing Night Serum, 30 Count

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What does the product description say?

"85% agree pores look minimized *Based on testing of unencapsulated retinol equivalent predictive of 10 months of shelf life."

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7	MEDIUM
palmitoyl tripeptide-1	MEDIUM

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What does the product description say?

"In one month, see more youthful skin, minimised wrinkles and better texture and tone."

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WIMJ summary for evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH
tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane	LOW
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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What does the product description say?

"In one month, see more youthful skin, minimised wrinkles and better texture and tone."

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethiconol, helianthus annuus seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, ceramide ns, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, phytosphingosine

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ceramide ns	HIGH
helianthus annuus seed oil	HIGH
palmitoyl tripeptide-1	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH
phytosphingosine	LOW
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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WIMJ summary for exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (retinol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH
tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane	MEDIUM
camellia sinensis leaf extract	MEDIUM

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Exfoliation
Anti-blemish

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
sorbitan laurate
retinol
bht

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin	23% - 35%
dimethicone crosspolymer Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface	5.3% - 8%
c12-15 alkyl benzoate Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth	4.6% - 7%
lauryl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer	3.8% - 5.7%
propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate	2.9% - 4.3%
cyclohexasiloxane A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels	2.2% - 3.3%
ethylhexyl cocoate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	1.7% - 2.6%
c18-36 acid triglyceride	1.4% - 2.1%
sorbitan laurate Helps water and oil mix together	1.1% - 1.6%
helianthus annuus seed oil A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function	0.95% - 1.4%
dimethiconol A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time	0.6% - 1.35%
retinol Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating	0.4% - 0.95%
polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together	0.4% - 1%
bht A preservative	0.4% - 0.95%
tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). Is a part of the tetrahydrocurcuminoids complex (THC). The complex might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating	0.4% - 0.9%
phytosterols Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function	0.45% - 1.05%
persea gratissima oil An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function	0.4% - 0.95%
camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation	0.2% - 0.8%
phytosphingosine A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect	0.3% - 0.75%
olea europaea fruit oil An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation	0.2% - 0.7%
ceramide ns A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin	0.15% - 0.7%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.1% - 0.4%
lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.15% - 0.6%
palmitoyl tripeptide-1 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.15% - 0.55%
ceramide np A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin	0.15% - 0.5%
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.1% - 0.5%
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