PRODUCT REVIEW
FLOWER Beauty Supernova Celestial Skin Elixir
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A wonder in a bottle, this revolutionary skin elixir hydrates, primes and smooths to give you a soft ethereal glow.
aleurites moluccanus seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
camellia oleifera seed oil
2.9% -
4.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.5% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
eclipta prostrata extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.35%
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
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
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.
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Potential irritants
eclipta prostrata extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.35%
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
All ingredients
heptyl undecylenate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from the skin surface over time and create a nice product finish
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.5% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
jojoba esters
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
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Ingredient list view
Heptyl undecylenate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Jojoba esters, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Dextrin palmitate/hexyldecanoate, Squalane, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Eclipta prostrata extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Tocopherol, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Tin oxide, Curcuma longa root extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract
Sources
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Potent Antioxidative and UVB Protective Effect of Water Extract of Eclipta prostrata L.
- 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
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- In Vitro antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of the ethanol extract of eggplant (Solanum melongena) stalks in macrophage RAW 264.7 cells
- Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics