FaceGym Youth Reformer Firming Vitamin C and Nootropic Oil-in-Serum
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Benefits
Promise: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Harnessing advanced microalgae, the serum melts into skin to help reduce the appearance of fine lines by promoting a plumping effect.
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate | MEDIUM |  |  |
| tocopherol | LOW | | |
Promise: Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Skin appears smoother and revitalised as patchouli and Palo Santo extracts lend phytocannabinoid properties that unify the complexion for a more even-looking skin tone.
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate | MEDIUM | | |
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Blending vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, the lightweight serum rehydrates and replenishes thirsty skin to prep it for the rest of your routine.
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:
sodium hyaluronate.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| triolein | HIGH |  | |
| borago officinalis seed oil | HIGH | | |
| helianthus annuus seed oil | HIGH | | |
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Potential irritants
IRRITANCY
HIGH
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| pistacia lentiscus gum | | |
| santalum album wood oil | | |
| carapa guaianensis seed oil | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
KEY INGREDIENTS
- ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
- borago officinalis seed oil
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- Sunflower seed oil
- sodium hyaluronate
- squalane
- triolein
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 25% - 38% | |
| 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. | |
| 6.3% - 9.5% | |
| 4.8% - 7.2% | |
| A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration | |
| 3.5% - 5.2% | |
| A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) | |
| 2.4% - 3.6% | |
| An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation | |
| 2.2% - 3.4% | |
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function | |
| 1.6% - 2.4% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin | |
| 1.5% - 2.2% | |
| A tree rasin that could temporarily tighten the skin and might help regulate sebum production, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking | |
| 1.1% - 1.6% | |
| 0.9% - 1.4% | |
| A plant oil that contains limonoids. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be irritating | |
| 0.55% - 1.35% | |
| 0.55% - 1.35% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.45% - 1.1% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.5% - 1.15% | |
| Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture | |
| 0.35% - 0.85% | |
| 0.15% - 0.65% | |
| 0.15% - 0.65% | |
| 0.15% - 0.5% | |
| Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation. | |
| 0.15% - 0.5% | |
| Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.1% - 0.4% | |
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself | |
| 0.1% - 0.35% | |
| A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. | |
| 0.1% - 0.5% | |
| 0.05% - 0.2% | |
| Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating | |
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- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties
- New lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), suppresses senile lentigo through controlling of melanocytes-keratinocytes interaction
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Mastic liposome treatment for shiny and impure skin
- Vitamin E in dermatology