PRODUCT REVIEW
Farmacy Beauty Sleep Tight Firming Night Balm
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation.
corallina officinalis extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
glycine soja oil
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
helianthus annuus seed oil
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Powerful, plant-based alternative to retinoids to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin radiance, and restore firmness.
limnanthes alba seed oil
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
sorbitan sesquioleate
2.5% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
echinacea purpurea extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
oenothera biennis oil
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
limnanthes alba seed oil
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
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Potential irritants
sorbitan sesquioleate
2.5% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
echinacea purpurea extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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All ingredients
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
An emollient that softens the skin
coco-caprylate
4.8% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
dextrin palmitate
3.4% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredient list view
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Coco-caprylate, Dextrin palmitate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Echinacea purpurea root extract, Echinacea purpurea extract, Elaeis guineensis oil, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Bidens pilosa extract, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Spilanthes acmella flower extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Ormenis multicaulis oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Tocopherol, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Water, Cananga odorata flower oil, Amber powder, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Zingiber officinale root oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Glycine soja oil, Silica silylate, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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