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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Daily use on the décolleté, neck and face can reduce the appearance of minor scars, wrinkles, fine lines, and general redness of the skin.
caprooyl tetrapeptide-3
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
oligopeptide-68
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
palmitoyl hexapeptide-19
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Moisturizing
glycerin
1.2% -
1.5%
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
glycine soja oil
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
lysophosphatidic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A phospholipid. It is naturally present in skin and plays a signaling role there. It is involved in cell prolifiratio, skin inflammatory responses and wound healing. In cosmetics, it might help to support the skin barrier function
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Anti-oxidation
naringenin
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A flavanoid that can be found in high concentrations in grapefruits, oranges, other citrus fruits, and tomato skin. Early studies suggest that it might be able to help reduce inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals
hydroxydecyl ubiquinoyl dipalmitoyl glycerate
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Idebenone complex. Helps neutralize free radicals in skin
ergothioneine
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
It can also improve your skin's tone and brightness, whilst reducing the appearance of freckles, discolouration, and age spots.
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
salicylic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
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
propylene glycol
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
0.35% -
0.6%
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
glycine soja oil
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
0.35% -
0.6%
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
glycine soja oil
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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cyclopentasiloxane
6% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
butylene glycol
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Dimethicone, Methyl trimethicone, Isododecane, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Peg-75, Polysilicone-11, Panthenyl triacetate, Caprylyl methicone, Propylene glycol, Hydroxydecyl ubiquinoyl dipalmitoyl glycerate, Glycereth-26, Peg-10 dimethicone, Ergothioneine, Chondrus crispus extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Retinyl linoleate, Tocopheryl acetate, Glycine soja oil, Caprylyl glycol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Isohexadecane, Ppg-2 isoceteth-20 acetate, Urea, Acetyl farnesylcysteine, Hydrogenated lecithin, Lecithin, Lysophosphatidic acid, Naringenin, Methylsilanol hydroxyproline aspartate, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-19, Quercus suber bark extract, Caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, Oligopeptide-68, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Decyl glucoside, Lysolecithin, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Sodium oleate, Polyimide-1, Dextran, Hexylene glycol, Disodium edta, Salicylic acid, Mica, Tin oxide, Aminopropyl dimethicone, Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Benzophenone-4, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Propylparaben, Sodium dehydroacetate, Sodium methylparaben, Ci 14700, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 19140
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- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Use
- Panthenyl Triacetate Transformation, Stimulation of Metabolic Pathways, and Wound-Healing Properties in the Human Skin
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Hydroxydecyl ubiquinoyl dipalmitoyl glycerate (idebenone complex): A new and effective topical antioxidant for the treatment of premature skin aging associated with cellular oxidative stress. (2011). Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 64(2), AB21.
- Safety Assessment of Glycerin Ethoxylates as Used in Cosmetics
- A comparison of the relative antioxidant potency of L‐ergothioneine and idebenone
- l-Ergothioneine Protects Skin Cells against UV-Induced Damage—A Preliminary Study
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Metabolism of topical retinaldehyde and retinol by mouse skin in vivo: predominant formation of retinyl esters and identification of 14‐hydroxy‐4, 14‐retro‐retinol
- Auto-regulation of Retinoic Acid Biosynthesis through Regulation of Retinol Esterification in Human Keratinocytes
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Topical urea in skincare: A review
- N-acetyl-S-farnesyl-l-cysteine Suppresses Chemokine Production by Human Dermal Microvascular Endothelial Cells
- The Role of Lysophosphatidic Acid in the Physiology and Pathology of the Skin
- The Therapeutic Potential of Naringenin: A Review of Clinical Trials
- Naringenin - Commentary
- Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the year
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Benzophenone 4: An emerging allergen in cosmetics and toiletries?
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid