PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A wonderful team player, Green Nectar can be layered with other mists, serums, moisturizers and oils to create multiple layers of light hydration, plumping and invigorating your skin.
sodium pca
2.5% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
sodium hyaluronate
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
4% -
6%
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-oxidation
punica granatum extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
chlorella vulgaris extract
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| 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
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
symphytum officinale leaf extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella vulgaris extract
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
punica granatum extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
glycerin
4% -
6%
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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Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
symphytum officinale leaf extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella vulgaris extract
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer
7.5% -
11.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Used as a cleansing agent
glycerin
4% -
6%
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
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium pca, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Unknown, Algae, Passiflora incarnata flower extract, Plantago major leaf extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Symphytum officinale leaf extract, Punica granatum extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Hydrolyzed soy protein extract, Propanediol, Xanthan gum, Water, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium chloride, Santalum spicata wood oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Symphytum Species: A Comprehensive Review on Chemical Composition, Food Applications and Phytopharmacology
- Extract of Punica granatum inhibits skin photoaging induced by UVB irradiation
- Topical microemulsion containing Punica granatum extract: its control over skin erythema and melanin in healthy Asian subjects
- Safety Assessment of Punica granatum -Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium
- Screening of plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts with dermatological relevance
- Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils
- The in vitro antimicrobial activity and chemometric modelling of 59 commercial essential oils against pathogens of dermatological relevance
- Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Rosemary and Sage (Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) Essential Oils
- Chemical Composition, Plant Genetic Differences, Antimicrobial and Antifungal Activity Investigation of the Essential Oil of Rosmarinus officinalis L.