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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Formulated with hyaluronic acid + polyglutamic acid, these powerful moisture magnets optimize skin hydration.
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
fructose
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
3.2% -
4.8%
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
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Controls shine + clears pores.
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
inulin
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
niacinamide
0.95% -
1.45%
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
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
inulin
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
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Potential irritants
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
propanediol
4% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
glycerin
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Isoamyl laurate, 1,2-hexanediol, Moringa oleifera leaf water, Inulin, Betaine, Niacinamide, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Fructose, Sodium polyglutamate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate, Epilobium fleischeri extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Sodium polyacrylate, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Carbomer, Cellulose gum, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Pentylene glycol, Sodium phytate, Potassium hydroxide, Eucalyptol, Xanthan gum, Piperonyl glucoside, Cellulose, Glucose, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Citrus limon fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Zingiber officinale extract, Salvia sclarea extract, Citrus aurantifolia fruit extract, Silica silylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium benzoate, Maltodextrin, Gluconolactone, Eugenol, Citral, Triethyl citrate, Beta-caryophyllene, Geraniol, Limonene
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