Esmi Skin Minerals Probiotic Skin Mylck + Brightening Moisturiser
Works for
2 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Evens skin tone1 ingredient credited for this claimModerate support
“Kakadu Plum extract also lends its natural skin brightening powers to target dull skin and hyperpigmentation.”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid.
Moisturizing8 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Probiotic Skin Mylck + Brightening Moisturiser”
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, butylene glycol.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, vitis vinifera seed oil.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“Kakadu Plum extract also lends its natural skin brightening powers to target dull skin and hyperpigmentation.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 3 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains antioxidants (3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid) 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.5–9.8%
- 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 triglycerideDicaprylyl carbonate~4–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateGlycerin~2.8–4.2%
- 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 GlycerinGlyceryl oleate citrate~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Glyceryl oleate citrate3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
More about 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidLactobacillus~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation
More about LactobacillusTerminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
More about Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extractSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilVitis vinifera seed oil~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilButylene glycol~0.4–0.9%
- 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 glycolPolyacrylate crosspolymer-6~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium citrate~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citratePhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCaprylyl glycol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCi 16035~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl oleate citrate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Lactobacillus, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Butylene glycol, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Sodium citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Ci 16035
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| Esmi Skin MineralsProbiotic Skin Mylck + Brightening MoisturiserYOUR PRODUCT | B SkincareB Moisturising Light Day cream | N1Rosacea cream | NaturiumVegan Lactic Acid Emulsion 5% | |
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| Match | — | 57% | 55% | 50% |
| Price | $85.93 | $19.83−$66.10 | — | $19.00−$66.93 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Sodium Hyaluronate | Niacinamide | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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