Ethique

Ethique Saving Face Nourishing Solid Face Serum

Name: Ethique - Saving Face Nourishing Solid Face Serum
Brand: Ethique

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

Moisturizing

Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 6 more

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What the product description says

“Saving Face™ Nourishing Solid Face Serum”

Source: Ethique

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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).

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~23–34%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~8.6–12.9%

Garcinia indica seed butterKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. It mostly contains oleic acid which is not the most effective emollient to prevent water loss, but might have an anti-inflammatory effect~4.8–7.2%

Jojoba estersKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function~3.9–5.9%

Punica granatum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.7–2.5%

Euphorbia cerifera ceraKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and thickens the product's texture~1.6–2.4%

Theobroma grandiflorum seed butterKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer~0.45–1.05%

Rosa canina fruit oilUnder-dosedA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~0.85–1.25%

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Irritancy

6 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 6 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~8.6–12.9%est.

Jojoba estersAn emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier functionMedium~3.9–5.9%est.

Brassica alcoholHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.8–4.2%est.

Euphorbia cerifera ceraHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and thickens the product's textureMedium~1.6–2.4%est.

Theobroma grandiflorum seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layerMedium~0.45–1.05%est.

Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingMedium~0.85–1.25%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicals3/5~23–34%est.

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~23–34%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

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

More about Butyrospermum parkii butter

Caprylic/capric triglyceride~8.6–12.9%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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

More about Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Garcinia indica seed butter~4.8–7.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It mostly contains oleic acid which is not the most effective emollient to prevent water loss, but might have an anti-inflammatory effect

More about Garcinia indica seed butter

Jojoba esters~3.9–5.9%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

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Brassica alcohol~2.8–4.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps oil and water mix together

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Euphorbia cerifera cera~1.6–2.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and thickens the product's texture

More about Euphorbia cerifera cera

Punica granatum seed oil~1.7–2.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

More about Punica granatum seed oil

Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter~0.45–1.05%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer

More about Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter

Rosa canina fruit oil~0.85–1.25%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

More about Rosa canina fruit oil

Ingredient list view

Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Garcinia indica seed butter, Jojoba esters, Brassica alcohol, Euphorbia cerifera cera, Punica granatum seed oil, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Rosa canina fruit oil

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	EthiqueSaving Face Nourishing Solid Face SerumYOUR PRODUCT	FormulystAnti-Aging Concentrate	Dr. Barbara SturmThe Good C Vitamin C Serum	NakeryCollagen Wrinkle Plumping Serum-in-Cream
Match	—	26%	26%	26%
Price	—	—	$144.64	—
Shared key ingredients	—	2 of 6	2 of 6	2 of 6
Key difference	—	Alpha-Arbutin	Panthenol	Niacinamide
Irritancy	Low	Low	Low	Low
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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Product summary

"Ethique - Saving Face™ Nourishing Solid Face Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Ethique" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

1
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET KOKUM FAT 2.imimg.com
2
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Japan Wax, and Beeswax purelyprofessional.dk
3
Advanced Skin Care – A Novel Ingredientncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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