ESPA - Tri-Active Advanced ProBiome Moisturiser

ESPA Tri-Active Advanced ProBiome Moisturiser

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WORKS FOR
  • Anti-oxidation
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
KEY INGREDIENTS
  • anhydroxylitol
  • lactic acid
  • retinyl palmitate
  • sodium ascorbyl phosphate
  • bifida ferment lysate
  • caprylic/capric triglyceride
  • cetyl alcohol
  • coco-caprylate/caprate
  • coconut alkanes
  • glucose
  • glycerin
  • glyceryl linolenate
  • helianthus annuus seed oil
  • helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables
  • jojoba esters
  • laminaria digitata extract
  • plankton extract
  • saccharide isomerate
  • simmondsia chinensis seed oil
  • sodium hyaluronate
  • tocopherol
  • trehalose
  • xylitylglucoside
  • +20 more
PROMISES
FULFILLED
62 /100
IRRITANCY
HIGH
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Formula review

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What does the product description say?
"* Take ownership of healthy, youthful-looking skin with an exceptional moisturiser powered by cutting edge pre and probiotic technology, for naturally beautiful skin and inner calm."
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WIMJ summary

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - sodium ascorbyl phosphate - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient sodium ascorbyl phosphate might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
LOW
meets threshold
MEDIUM
does not meet threshold
MEDIUM
does not meet threshold
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"Tri-Active Advanced ProBiome Moisturiser"
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WIMJ summary

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: anhydroxylitol, glycerin.

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: helianthus annuus seed oil, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold
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WIMJ summary

This product contains antioxidants (sodium ascorbyl phosphate) 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.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
MEDIUM
meets threshold
LOW
meets threshold
LOW
meets threshold

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY
HIGH
Ingredient Irritancy Skin Benefit
coconut alkanes
Has skin benefit
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Has skin benefit
polyglyceryl-6 distearate
Has skin benefit

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient Estimated concentration
Plain old water
45% - 55%
An emollient that helps soften the skin
5.9% - 7.2%
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.
4.5% - 5.5%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
3.1% - 3.8%
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
2.4% - 2.9%
Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect
1.9% - 2.3%
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
1.6% - 2%
Helps water and oil mix together
1.4% - 1.7%
1.1% - 1.4%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
0.9% - 1.1%
0.7% - 1.05%
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
0.55% - 0.85%
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
0.55% - 0.8%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
0.45% - 0.65%
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
0.4% - 0.6%
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
0.45% - 0.7%
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
0.3% - 0.6%
An emollient that helps soften the skin
0.4% - 0.6%
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
0.3% - 0.6%
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture
0.3% - 0.55%
Helps oil and water mix together
0.3% - 0.5%
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
0.3% - 0.5%
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
0.2% - 0.4%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
0.25% - 0.4%
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
0.2% - 0.4%
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
0.25% - 0.5%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
0.2% - 0.4%
Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
0.2% - 0.4%
A fragrance. Can be irritating
0.25% - 0.45%
Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
0.3% - 0.55%
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
0.25% - 0.5%
0.25% - 0.4%
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
0.25% - 0.45%
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
0.25% - 0.45%
A preservative
0.25% - 0.5%
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
0.25% - 0.5%
A preservative
0.25% - 0.5%
A fragrance. Can be irritating
0.25% - 0.45%
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
0.25% - 0.45%
An essential oil. Can be irritating
0.25% - 0.45%
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
0.35% - 0.6%
0.3% - 0.5%
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
0.25% - 0.45%
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
0.25% - 0.5%
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.25% - 0.5%
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
0.25% - 0.5%
A preservative
0.3% - 0.5%
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
0.45% - 0.65%
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
0.25% - 0.5%
A fragrance. Can be irritating
0.25% - 0.45%
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
0.3% - 0.5%
A preservative
0.3% - 0.5%
0.25% - 0.45%
0.25% - 0.5%
Fragrance. Can be irritating
0.25% - 0.45%
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
0.25% - 0.45%
0.3% - 0.5%
Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating
0.25% - 0.45%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
0.25% - 0.5%
0.3% - 0.5%
A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
0.25% - 0.45%
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
0.3% - 0.6%
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
0.3% - 0.5%
0.25% - 0.5%
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
0.25% - 0.45%
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)
0.25% - 0.5%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.25% - 0.5%
A fragrance. Is a likely irritant
0.25% - 0.45%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
0.25% - 0.45%
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.
0.25% - 0.45%
Helps oil and water mix together
0.3% - 0.55%
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
0.25% - 0.5%
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
0.2% - 0.4%
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
0.2% - 0.35%
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
0.15% - 0.3%
Used to create a thicker product consistency
0.15% - 0.3%
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
0.2% - 0.35%
Stabilizes the product formulation
0.1% - 0.15%
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
0.15% - 0.3%
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