Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
"ESPA - Optimal Skin Night Booster" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- We love that there is also Linoleic Acid in this product (0.40% - 0.95%). Linoleic Acid is one of the skin's natural emollients. It supports the skin barrier and can even help reduce clogged pores.
Price
The product retails from 44.50A$ up to 89.00A$ in Australia, from 45.00$ up to 95.00$ in the United States and for 45.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Enriched with essential nutrients, the advanced formula replenishes the skin with moisture to encourage long-lasting hydration.
Source: Lookfantastic Australia
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, plukenetia volubilis seed oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
A plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acid
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
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
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
An emollient that softens the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The supercharged booster is infused with a potent blend of bidens pilosa extract and four o'clock flower, helping to soften the appearance of fine lines to promote a refreshed and radiant-looking complexion.
Source: Lookfantastic Australia
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
An emollient that softens the skin
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Designed to work overnight, the serum is powered by the brand’s unique Nutrients Omega and Essential Vitamin Complex to help unify the skin tone and texture, leaving skin feeling silky soft and illuminated.
Source: Lookfantastic Australia
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Key Actives
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
A plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acid
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
Potential irritants
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and sensitizing
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acid
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
Comedogenic ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
All ingredients
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
A plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acid
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
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
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
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and sensitizing
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Oryza sativa bran oil, Coconut alkanes, Canola oil, Camellia kissi seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Plukenetia volubilis seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Nigella sativa seed oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Elaeis guineensis oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Linoleic acid, Lavandula hybrida oil, Bidens pilosa extract, Tocopherol, Mirabilis jalapa callus extract, Linalool, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Eugenol, Juniperus mexicana oil, Abies sibirica oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Parfum, Limonene, Boswellia carterii oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Geraniol, Linolenic acid, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Parfum
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