PRODUCT REVIEW
ESPA Lift & Firm Moisturiser
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Lift & Firm Moisturiser
glycine soja sterols
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
trehalose
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
An intensely nourishing and smoothing face cream to improve skin hydration, firmness and elasticity, while helping to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.6%
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
ascorbyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
avena sativa kernel extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-oxidation
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.6%
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
citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
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, Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Oryza sativa starch, C12-16 alcohols, Sorbitol, Cetyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Sodium pca, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic acid, Lecithin, Galactoarabinan, Avena sativa kernel extract, Sodium lactate, Glycine soja oil, Glycine soja sterols, Tocopherol, Sclerotium gum, Xanthan gum, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Hexyl laurate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Benzoic acid, Limonene, Linalool, Pimpinella anisum extract, Trehalose, Dehydroacetic acid, Cananga odorata flower oil, Persea gratissima oil, Boswellia carterii oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Biosaccharide gum-1, Caprylyl glycol, Angelica archangelica root oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Helichrysum angustifolium flower oil, Jasminum grandiflorum flower extract, Styrax tonkinensis resin extract, Cetearyl alcohol, Pelvetia canaliculata extract, Sodium hydroxide, Eugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Cinnamomum cassia leaf oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oil, Phytic acid, Geraniol, Cinnamal, Benzyl salicylate, Chlorphenesin, Tetrasodium edta, Citral, Farnesol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Sorbic acid, Pimenta officinalis fruit extract, Butylene glycol, Hexylene glycol
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- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Cosmetic and dermatologic use of alpha hydroxy acids
- Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Mandelic Acid, and Phytic Acid Combination Peels in Melasma