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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
glycerin
1% -
1.5%
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
hyaluronic acid
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
hyaluronic acid
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
niacinamide
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
niacinamide
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
pullulan
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
hyaluronic acid
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
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Potential irritants
pullulan
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
sodium hyaluronate
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
mannitol
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Sodium hyaluronate, Sh-polypeptide-123, Mannitol, Trehalose, Pullulan, Water, Glucose, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Potassium hydrolyzed polygamma-glutamate, Sodium polyglutamate, Bacillus ferment, Disodium acetyl glucosamine phosphate, Sodium glucuronate, Magnesium sulfate, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide
Sources
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology