Etude House - SoonJung Cica Balm-Panthensoside 5

Etude House SoonJung Cica Balm-Panthensoside 5

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WORKS FOR
  • Anti-oxidation
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone
  • +1 more
KEY INGREDIENTS
  • madecassoside
  • panthenol
  • camellia sinensis leaf extract
  • cetearyl alcohol
  • diisostearyl malate
  • squalane
  • +3 more
PROMISES
FULFILLED
75 /100
IRRITANCY
LOW
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Formula review

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WIMJ summary

This product contains madecassoside. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
MEDIUM
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LOW
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What does the product description say?
"Packed with 70% green tangerine extract, this surprisingly gentle vitamin C serum will help fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation while still hydrating and soothing the skin."
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WIMJ summary

This product contains ingredients (madecassoside) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
LOW
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LOW
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"Soothe and hydrate skin with this innovative balm that contains a collection of calming and hydrating ingredients."
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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: panthenol, butylene glycol.

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: squalane, cetearyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: madecassoside, panthenol

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
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HIGH
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HIGH
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This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - camellia sinensis leaf extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
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MEDIUM
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Potential irritants

IRRITANCY
LOW
Ingredient Irritancy Skin Benefit
madecassoside
Has skin benefit
diisostearyl malate
Has skin benefit
cetearyl glucoside
Has skin benefit

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient Estimated concentration
Plain old water
40% - 60%
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
4.6% - 7%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
3.4% - 5.2%
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
2.8% - 4.1%
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
2% - 3%
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
1.5% - 2.3%
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
1.4% - 2%
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
1.1% - 1.7%
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
0.95% - 1.4%
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
0.85% - 1.25%
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
0.5% - 1.2%
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
0.4% - 0.95%
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
0.45% - 1.05%
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
0.2% - 0.75%
Helps adjust pH in products
0.15% - 0.55%
Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin
0.1% - 0.45%
Helps water and oil mix together
0.1% - 0.3%
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
0.05% - 0.2%
Stabilizes the product formulation
0.01% - 0.05%
A preservative
0.05% - 0.1%
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