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ExfoliationLactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract, Papain + 1 moreNot delivered
“An exotic enzyme puree of Pomegranate, Goji, Bilberry, Raspberry, Cranberry, Acai and Noni delicately, yet effectively exfoliate the skin.”
This product might help exfoliate the skin with lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract, papain, but These ingredients is not the most effective.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Punica granatum extract + 8 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract, punica granatum 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.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Glycerin, Lycium barbarum fruit extract + 5 moreWorks
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sorbitol.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: helianthus annuus seed oil.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy8 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus reticulata fruit extract + 6 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Glycerin~4.4–5.4%
- 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 GlycerinLactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract~4.1–5%
- Irritation risk
- High
An enzyme-based exfoliant
More about Lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extractSilica~3–3.7%
Rubus idaeus seed~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Xanthan gum~1.8–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumParfum~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumBromelain~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extractLycium barbarum fruit extract~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
More about Lycium barbarum fruit extractCoffea arabica seed extract~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Coffea arabica seed extractEuterpe oleracea fruit extract~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Euterpe oleracea fruit extractMorinda citrifolia fruit extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citrus reticulata fruit extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Rosa canina fruit extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking
More about Rosa canina fruit extractChamomilla recutita flower extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractSyzygium luehmannii fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
Punica granatum extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
More about Punica granatum extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractGarcinia mangostana peel extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citrus sinensis peel extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Papain~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
More about PapainKunzea pomifera fruit extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Saccharum officinarum extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractCitrus limon fruit extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus limon fruit extractCitrus aurantium amara fruit extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sucrose trilaurate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
More about Sucrose trilaurateAcer saccharum extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
More about Acer saccharum extractHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilCitric acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSorbitol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about SorbitolSucrose dilaurate~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
More about Sucrose dilaurateDehydroxanthan gum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create thicker product formulations and stabilize emulsions
More about Dehydroxanthan gumCitrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extractPhenylpropanol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
More about PhenylpropanolAscorbic acid~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidLactic acid~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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)
More about Lactic acidSucrose laurate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
More about Sucrose laurateDaucus carota sativa root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color
More about Daucus carota sativa root extractBeta vulgaris root juice~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Caramel~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Menthoxypropanediol~0.15–0.3%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.25%
Maltodextrin~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinPhenoxyethanol~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIngredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract, Silica, Rubus idaeus seed, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Unknown, Bromelain, Tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Morinda citrifolia fruit extract, Citrus reticulata fruit extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Syzygium luehmannii fruit extract, Punica granatum extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Garcinia mangostana peel extract, Citrus sinensis peel extract, Papain, Kunzea pomifera fruit extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Citrus aurantium amara fruit extract, Sucrose trilaurate, Acer saccharum extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Citric acid, Sorbitol, Sucrose dilaurate, Dehydroxanthan gum, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Phenylpropanol, Ascorbic acid, Lactic acid, Sucrose laurate, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Beta vulgaris root juice, Caramel, Menthoxypropanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 21 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 6Lycium Barbarum and Human Healthlink.springer.com
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