PRODUCT REVIEW
Cheaper alternatives
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
ribes nigrum seed oil
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.5% -
2.3%
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
limnanthes alba seed oil
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
This low-irritation, easily absorbed Vitamin C Super Glow Facial Oil contains 8 natural oils and extracts including Turmeric and Jojoba to even out skin tone, lighten the appearance of dark spots and leave the skin glowing.
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
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How honest is this product?
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Total Promises Fulfilled score:
0/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
tocopherol
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
curcuma longa root extract
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
limnanthes alba seed oil
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
coco-caprylate
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
C13-15 alkane, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Coco-caprylate, Isoamyl laurate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Crambe maritima leaf extract, Tocopherol, Curcuma longa root extract, Octyldodecanol, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Parfum, Amyl cinnamal, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Citral, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Sources
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties
- New lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), suppresses senile lentigo through controlling of melanocytes-keratinocytes interaction
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Vaughn, A. R., Branum, A., & Sivamani, R. K. (2016). Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 30(8), 1243–1264. doi:10.1002/ptr.5640
- Evidence for the efficacy and safety of topical herbal drugs in dermatology: Part I: Anti-inflammatory agents
- 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
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics