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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
centella asiatica extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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.
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A concentrated firming serum to hydrate, lift and smooth.
sodium pca
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
chondrus crispus extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
crithmum maritimum extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties
plankton extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
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.
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
crithmum maritimum extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties
plankton extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.8% -
5.8%
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
butylene glycol
3.9% -
4.8%
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, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Sodium pca, Xanthan gum, Galactoarabinan, Honey extract, Spiraea ulmaria root extract, Centella asiatica extract, Lecithin, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium lactate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ricinus communis seed oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Benzoic acid, Crithmum maritimum extract, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Codium tomentosum extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Dehydroacetic acid, Pelvetia canaliculata extract, Retinyl acetate, Linalool, Alaria esculenta extract, Alcohol, Arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf extract, Citrus grandis fruit extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Morus bombycis root extract, Phytic acid, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Glucose, Tripleurospermum maritimum extract, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Anisaldehyde, Cedrol, Geraniol, Plankton extract, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Maltol, Olea europaea flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Sorbic acid, Chondrus crispus extract, Cistus ladaniferus oil, Limonene, Citronellal, Curcuma longa root extract, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Elettaria cardamomum seed oil, Hexenyl acetate, Ormenis multicaulis flower oil, Thuja occidentalis leaf oil, Sodium hydroxide
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