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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
combined with TorricelumnTM and sunflower seed oil, and formulated to dwell in the skin for a longer time to help brighten the look of uneven skin tone, help improve the look of skin texture and to help temporarily improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
ubiquinone
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
laminaria digitata extract
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Moisturizing
fructooligosaccharides
2.3% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
linoleic acid
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
panthenol
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Anti-oxidation
ubiquinone
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
laminaria digitata extract
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
combined with TorricelumnTM and sunflower seed oil, and formulated to dwell in the skin for a longer time to help brighten the look of uneven skin tone, help improve the look of skin texture and to help temporarily improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
lactic acid
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
retinyl palmitate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| 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: 5
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
propylene glycol
0.4% -
0.6%
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria digitata extract
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
laminaria digitata extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
allantoin
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
propylene glycol
0.4% -
0.6%
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria digitata extract
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
laminaria digitata extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
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All ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric/succinic triglyceride, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Fructooligosaccharides, Linoleic acid, Beta vulgaris root extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Laminaria digitata extract, Allantoin, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Linolenic acid, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Xanthan gum, Propylene glycol, Lactic acid, Panthenol, Potassium lactate, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Retinyl palmitate, Dimethyl isosorbide, Isononyl isononanoate, Sodium hyaluronate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Panthenol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Laminaria digitata extract, Allantoin, Tocopheryl acetate, Ubiquinone, Water, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Isononyl isononanoate, Dimethyl isosorbide, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Allantoin, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Panthenol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Water, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Propanediol, Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, Glyceryl stearate, Isononyl isononanoate, Fructooligosaccharides, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hyaluronate, Beta vulgaris root extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Laminaria digitata extract, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Dimethyl isosorbide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Allantoin, Potassium lactate, Lactic acid, Panthenol, Xanthan gum, Propylene glycol, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Sources
- The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Function
- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- 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
- Activity enhancement of ferulic acid with dimethyl isosorbride in cosmetic compositions
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage