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Optimal Skin Pro-Moisturizer ESPA

ESPA - Optimal Skin Pro-Moisturizer
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

77 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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What does the product description say?
"South African Resurrection Plant revives dehydrated skin for a youthful glow, Navarra Asparagus Extract targets signs of premature ageing, while Yeast Bioferment revitalises, for visibly radiant, beautiful skin."
From: Espa

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
gluconolactone
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
ascorbic acid
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
retinyl palmitate
MEDIUM
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Optimal Skin Pro-Moisturizer"
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
coconut alkanes
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
cetyl alcohol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
coconut alkanes
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
polyglyceryl-6 distearate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
polyglyceryl-2 stearate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (water Plain old water
2 coconut alkanes An emollient that helps soften the skin
3 polyglyceryl-6 distearate Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
4 helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil unsaponifiables 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
5 polyglyceryl-2 stearate Helps water and oil mix together
6 cetyl stearate
7 xylitylglucoside Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
8 pectin
9 inulin Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
10 coco-caprylate/caprate Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
11 plukenetia volubilis seed oil 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
12 propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
13 ethylhexyl palmitate An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
14 caprylic/capric triglyceride 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
15 glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
16 anhydroxylitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
17 cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
18 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
19 stearyl alcohol An emollient that helps soften the skin
20 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
21 isostearyl isostearate
22 potassium cetyl phosphate Helps oil and water mix together
23 jojoba esters An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
24 helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil 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
25 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
26 citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
27 sclerotium gum Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
28 xylitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
29 alpha-glucan oligosaccharide Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
30 polyglyceryl-3 beeswax Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
31 benzoic acid A preservative
32 citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower oil Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
33 citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
34 citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
35 fragrance* (parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
36 sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH
37 dehydroacetic acid A preservative
38 glucose Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
39 alaria esculenta extract Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
40 lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
41 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
42 rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
43 asparagus officinalis stem extract
44 myrothamnus flabellifolia leaf/stem extract
45 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
46 silica dimethyl silylate Used to create a thicker product consistency
47 lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
48 sorbitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
49 hydrolyzed yeast protein
50 stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
51 sodium benzoate A preservative
52 butylene glycol 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
53 lactic acid 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 microbiom)
54 lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
55 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
56 ascorbic acid One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
57 calcium gluconate Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product
58 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
59 gluconolactone A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
60 potassium sorbate A preservative
61 geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating
62 jasminum officinale (jasmine) flower extract Fragrance. Can be irritating
63 rosa damascena flower oil Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
64 citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating
65 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
66 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
67 tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
68 citral A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
69 hexylene glycol Helps create a more spreadable product texture
70 tocopherol 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
71 glyceryl linoleate
72 glyceryl linolenate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
73 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
74 sodium ascorbyl phosphate A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
75 retinyl palmitate Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
76 glyceryl caprylate An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
77 oleic acid Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness
78 iron oxides A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
79 . *100% natural The ingredient is not recognized
80 fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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