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Formula 10.0.6 Steppin' It Up Vitamin C Moisturizing Spa Eye Balm
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Steppin' It Up Vitamin C Moisturizing Spa Eye Balm
dimethicone
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
dimethiconol
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
glycerin
2.8% -
4.1%
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-aging
What does the product description say?
6's brightening fruit complex quickly hydrates to reduce the appearance of fine lines while hemp seed oil seals in moisture for all day support.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.45% -
1.05%
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.
tocopherol
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
cannabis sativa seed oil
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
citrullus lanatus fruit extract
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
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.
dimethicone
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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Potential irritants
cannabis sativa seed oil
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
citrullus lanatus fruit extract
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
All ingredients
dimethicone
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
propanediol
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium polyacrylate, Dimethiconol, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Lens esculenta fruit extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Caprylyl glycol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Tocopherol, Glycine soja oil, Sodium lactate, Sodium pca, Disodium edta
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seed oil: Analytical and phytochemical characterization of unsaponifiable fraction
- Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) as a Resource for Green Cosmetics