PRODUCT REVIEW
Erno Laszlo Firming Essence
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Firming Essence
anhydroxylitol
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
polyglutamic acid
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
arginine
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
lactic acid
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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)
hyaluronic acid
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
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glycerin
4.5% -
6.7%
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
propanediol
3.5% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isononyl isononanoate, Spirulina maxima extract, Hyaluronic acid, Oryza sativa bran extract, Sodium pca, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Lactic acid, Arginine, Polyglutamic acid, Dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, Pvp, Sodium polyacrylate, Isohexadecane, Menthol, Methyl diisopropyl propionamide, Ethyl menthane carboxamide, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Acrylates copolymer, Propylene glycol, Parfum, Ci 42090, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ci 17200, Datem
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- γ‐Polyglutamic Acid Produced by Bacillus Subtilis (Natto): Structural Characteristics, Chemical Properties and Biological Functionalities
- Natural and edible biopolymer poly‐γ‐glutamic acid: synthesis, production, and applications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol