PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Apply in the morning and/or evening before your regular moisturiser.
betaine
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
sodium hyaluronate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
cyclopentasiloxane
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Targets hyperpigmentation and dark spots Exfoliant to improve skin texture Vitamin C to brighten the skin Suitable for skin types with hyperpigmentation How to use.
ascorbic acid
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Targets hyperpigmentation and dark spots Exfoliant to improve skin texture Vitamin C to brighten the skin Suitable for skin types with hyperpigmentation How to use.
papain
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
Anti-oxidation
ascorbic acid
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| 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: 1
Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
papain
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ascorbic acid
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
cyclopentasiloxane
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
papain
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Isopentyldiol, Glycereth-26, Pentylene glycol, Ascorbic acid, Phytic acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium hydroxide, Hydrolyzed wheat flour, Betaine, Xanthan gum, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Papain, Hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Algin, Citric acid