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Eqqualberry Purple PDRN Pore Minimizing Serum
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Purple PDRN Pore Minimizing Serum
niacinamide
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Visible Pore Tightening in Just 3 Days Instantly refines pores, sagging, and discoloration in 3 days by targeting 4 key causes ✔️ Loss of elasticity – Purple PDRN 3%, vegan collagen, peptides, elastin restore firmness.
adenosine
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
niacinamide
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
copper tripeptide-1
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A naturally occurring peptide. One of the most studied peptides in dermatology. It is sometimes abbreviated GHK-Cu. Belongs to the class of carrier peptides. It stimulates both synthesis and breakdown of collagen in skin. It is released in skin wounds and inflammation to support healing. It accelerates wound-healing of the skin and can stimulate hair growth. There are preliminary studies that confirm that copper tripeptide can help support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles and decrease inflammation in skin.
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
✔️ Uneven tone – Niacinamide 4% & PHA enhance clarity.
niacinamide
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
gluconolactone
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
✔️ Dehydration – Hyaluronic acid, ceramide, panthenol deeply hydrate.
panthenol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
glycerin
2.3% -
2.9%
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
glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
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Exfoliation
gluconolactone
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
allantoin
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that has some anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating. Can be used to improve the product's smell
capryloyl salicylic acid
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
centella asiatica extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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Potential irritants
zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that has some anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating. Can be used to improve the product's smell
capryloyl salicylic acid
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
butylene glycol
6% -
7.3%
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, Butylene glycol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Oryza sativa bran water, Methylpropanediol, Propylene glycol dibenzoate, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-hexanediol, C14-22 alcohols, Tromethamine, Oryza sativa extract, Sodium dna, Panthenol, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Carthamus tinctorius flower extract, Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract, Castanea crenata shell extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed collagen, Gluconolactone, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Hydrogenated lecithin, Hydrolyzed elastin, Ceramide np, Houttuynia cordata extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Copper tripeptide-1, Allantoin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Sodium polyacrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Propanediol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Hydrogenated polydecene, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Adenosine, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Centella asiatica extract, Malt extract, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Trideceth-6, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium phytate, C11-13 isoalkane, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Curcuma longa root extract
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