PRODUCT REVIEW
Filorga Hydra-Hyal Serum
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Evens skin tone
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Complete with Filorga’s exclusive complex NCTF, the anti-aging serum restores a healthy and fresh-looking appearance.
adenosine
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
folic acid
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can help stimulate collagen production in skin. While available studies are promising, more research is needed to confirm the efficacy in skin
aspartic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydra-Hyal Serum
glycine
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
hydroxyproline
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking
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Evens skin tone
glutathione
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
alanine
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
taurine
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
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Anti-oxidation
glutathione
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
ophiopogon japonicus root extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
adenosine
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.2% -
0.4%
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
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
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
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.2% -
0.4%
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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pentylene glycol
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycereth-26, Pentylene glycol, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycerin, Trehalose, Urea, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Sodium polyacrylate starch, Butylene glycol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Disodium edta, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Parfum, Serine, Alpinia galanga extract, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Sucrose palmitate, Algin, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium phosphate, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Phenethyl alcohol, Pullulan, Glyceryl linoleate, Sodium carrageenan, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Sodium chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Potassium phosphate, Glucose, Maris sal, Sea salt, Potassium chloride, Potassium sorbate, Calcium chloride, Magnesium sulfate, Glutamine, Sodium phosphate, Sodium acetate, Ascorbic acid, Tocopherol, Lysine hcl, Arginine, Alanine, Histidine, Valine, Leucine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Glycine, Polysorbate 80, Adenosine, Cystine, Cyanocobalamin, Deoxycytidine, Deoxyguanosine, Thymidine, Glutathione, Asparagine, Aspartic acid, Ornithine, Glutamic acid, Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, Proline, Aminobutyric acid, Methionine, Taurine, Hydroxyproline, Glucosamine, Coenzyme a, Glucuronolactone, Sodium glucuronate, Thiamine diphosphate, Disodium flavine adenine dinucleotide, Unknown, Uridine, Unknown, Retinyl acetate, Inositol, Unknown, Deoxycytidine, Niacin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxal 5-phosphate, Pyridoxine hcl, Biotin, Calcium pantothenate, Folic acid, Riboflavin, Tocopheryl phosphate
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- Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmetics
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- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
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- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcohol
- 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
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- gamma-Aminobutyric acid (A) receptor agonists accelerate cutaneous barrier recovery and prevent epidermal hyperplasia induced by barrier disruption
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