PRODUCT REVIEW
Estée Lauder Nutritious Micro-Algae - Pore Minimizing Hydra Lotion
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Pore Minimizing Hydra Lotion
glycerin
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
dimethicone
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
sodium hyaluronate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
echinacea purpurea extract
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
panax ginseng root extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
lactobacillus ferment
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Potential irritants
echinacea purpurea extract
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
panax ginseng root extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
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All ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
butylene glycol
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Butylene glycol, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Silica, Sorbeth-20 beeswax, Echinacea purpurea extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Asparagus officinalis stem extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Chlorophyllin-copper complex, Biotin, Saccharomyces ferment filtrate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Spirulina platensis powder, Panax ginseng root extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Caffeine, Dimethicone, Hordeum vulgare extract, Cladosiphon okamuranus extract, Glycine soja seed extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Sodium hyaluronate, Linoleic acid, Trehalose, Caprylyl glycol, Behenyl alcohol, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Helianthus annuus seedcake, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Isohexadecane, Tocopheryl acetate, Kaolin, Dextrin, Polysorbate 80, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Parfum, Tromethamine, Disodium edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 19140, Ci 42090
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- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – Part 2: Echinacea purpurea–Lavandula angustifolia
- Safety Assessment of Brown Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- The effect of laminaria saccharina extract on suppressing pigmentation in in-vitro system
- Ginseng in Dermatology: A Review
- Antiaging effects of the mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Celiac Disease & Skin Care Products
- Preventive and Therapeutic Role of Functional Ingredients of Barley Grass for Chronic Diseases in Human Beings
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Function
- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.
- Safety Assessment of Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Acryloyldimethyltaurate Polymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics