PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
peg-10 dimethicone
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
betaine
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
cyclomethicone
6% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
BB Creme in ‘Doré’ 45ml Lightweight and subtly pigmented, the cream works to even out and mattify the base, refining tone and texture.
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Exfoliating Enzymes work to help reduce the build-up of dead skin cells to prevent dullness, congestion and uneven skin texture.
allantoin
0.3% -
0.6%
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Evens skin tone | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
panax ginseng root extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
lauric acid
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
myristic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
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.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
panax ginseng root extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
lauric acid
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
myristic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
cyclomethicone
6% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
glycerin
4.9% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Titanium dioxide, Talc, Dipropylene glycol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Peg-10 dimethicone, Dimethicone, Hexyl laurate, Zinc, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Disteardimonium hectorite, Betaine, Isoeicosane, Panax ginseng root extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Dioscorea villosa root extract, Kigelia africana fruit extract, Equisetum giganteum extract, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Glycosyl trehalose, Magnesium sulfate, Aluminum hydroxide, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Methicone, Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Palmitic acid, Butylene glycol, Stearic acid, Lauric acid, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Stearyl alcohol, Potassium hydroxide, Sunflower seed oil glycerides, 1,2-hexanediol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Sesamum indicum seed extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Centella asiatica extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Bacillus ferment, Allantoin, Potassium cocoate, Propylene glycol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Capric acid, Sorbitan isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Xanthan gum, Myristic acid, Citric acid, Sorbic acid, Potassium sorbate, Parfum
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- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite
- Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis