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Anti-agingAloe barbadensis leaf juiceNot delivered
“This clinically proven formula helps improve the visible appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, skin tone evenness, skin smoothness, elasticity, and overall radiance while enhancing the health of the skin barrier.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Evens skin tonePotassium azeloyl diglycinate ~0.2–0.35%Under-dosed
“This clinically proven formula helps improve the visible appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, skin tone evenness, skin smoothness, elasticity, and overall radiance while enhancing the health of the skin barrier.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
MoisturizingSide benefit · Glycerin, Undecane + 12 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, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.
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: carthamus tinctorius seed oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy11 strong irritants: Camphor, Citral + 9 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Butylene glycol~5.9–7.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~4–4.9%
- 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 GlycerinAloe barbadensis leaf juice~3–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceHydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
More about Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerGlyceryl stearate~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePeg-100 stearate~1.7–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateSerenoa serrulata fruit extract~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin but evidence of effectiveness is lacking
More about Serenoa serrulata fruit extractPolycitronellol acetate~1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tridecane~0.7–1.05%
Undecane~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin
More about UndecaneAcacia senegal gum~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture
More about Acacia senegal gumCamphor~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideCaprylyl glycol~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCarthamus tinctorius seed oil~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilCitral~0.25–0.5%
Citric acid~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidCitrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilCitrus limon peel oil~0.2–0.4%
Commiphora myrrha resin extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Commiphora myrrha resin extractCrithmum maritimum extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties
More about Crithmum maritimum extractCymbopogon citratus leaf oil~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Ethylene brassylate~0.2–0.35%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.25–0.4%
Glyceryl laurate~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
More about Glyceryl laurateHelichrysum italicum extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract used to conceal the smell of other ingredients in a product. Has anti-microbial properties. Can be irritating
More about Helichrysum italicum extractHexylene glycol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycolHydrogenated vegetable oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated vegetable oilIsodonis japonicus leaf/stalk extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Jania rubens extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lavandula hybrida oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
More about Lavandula hybrida oilLimonene~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.2–0.35%
Linalyl acetate~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Litsea cubeba fruit oil~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
More about Litsea cubeba fruit oilMalic acid~0.25–0.4%
Morinda citrifolia extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Octanal~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pentylene glycol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPhenoxyethanol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPinene~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pistacia lentiscus gum~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A tree rasin that could temporarily tighten the skin and might help regulate sebum production, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Pistacia lentiscus gumPotassium azeloyl diglycinate~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A derivative of azelaic acid. It is obtained by reacting the chloride of azelaic acid with two molecules of glycine (an amino acid) and potassium hydroxide. It is less studied than azelaic acid, but the available research suggests that it also can be effective in reducing skin redness, hyperpigmentation and blemishes. There are claims that it is more bio-available and more effective than azelaic acid, but no comparison study is available. Potassium azeloyl diglycinate is better soluble in water compared with azelaic acid. Because of this property, products with potassium azeloyl digclycinate can have a nicer texture
More about Potassium azeloyl diglycinatePotassium sorbate~0.15–0.25%
Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrateSodium benzoate~0.15–0.25%
Sterculia urens gum~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Thymus citriodorus flower/leaf extract~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Undaria pinnatifida extract~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
More about Undaria pinnatifida extractIngredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Serenoa serrulata fruit extract, Polycitronellol acetate, Tridecane, Undecane, Acacia senegal gum, Camphor, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Caprylyl glycol, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Citral, Citric acid, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Commiphora myrrha resin extract, Crithmum maritimum extract, Unknown, Cymbopogon citratus leaf oil, Ethylene brassylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl laurate, Helichrysum italicum extract, Hexylene glycol, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Isodonis japonicus leaf/stalk extract, Jania rubens extract, Lavandula hybrida oil, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Malic acid, Morinda citrifolia extract, Octanal, Pentylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Pinene, Pistacia lentiscus gum, Potassium azeloyl diglycinate, Potassium sorbate, Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate, Sodium benzoate, Sterculia urens gum, Thymus citriodorus flower/leaf extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Fragrance material review on ethylene brassylatesciencedirect.com
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- 5Mastic liposome treatment for shiny and impure skinmibellebiochemistry.com
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