
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
“diminishing signs of aging”
This product contains aspartic acid, serine, threonine. These ingredients 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.
“hydrate, protect and revitalize the skin”
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:
alanine, arginine.
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: arginine, dimethicone.
This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
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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
More about Butylene glycolAn 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.
More about SqualaneHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Octyldodecyl myristateA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateA 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
More about DimethiconeHelps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactateAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineAn amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
More about Aspartic acidNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about PcaHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
More about GlycineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
More about AlanineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about SerineCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
More about UbiquinoneCan 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
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractA typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed collagenAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about ThreonineAn amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function
More about IsoleucineA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolA typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Soluble collagenCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeWater, Butylene glycol, Squalane, Octyldodecyl myristate, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl stearate, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Microcrystalline wax, Peg-100 stearate, Parfum, Alcohol, Sodium pca, Sodium lactate, Sodium hydroxide, Arginine, Tetrasodium edta, Aspartic acid, Pca, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Ubiquinone, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Hydrolyzed collagen, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Phenoxyethanol, Morus alba root extract, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Soluble collagen, Citric acid, Bht, Benzyl benzoate, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol
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