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Garancia Éclair de Lune Dark Spot Corrector Hands & Face
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Éclair de Lune Dark Spot Corrector Hands & Face
undecylenoyl phenylalanine
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid based compound that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help lighten sun spots and support more even skin tone.
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
hexylresorcinol
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
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Anti-blemish
ethyl linoleate
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
Moisturizing
triolein
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
arginine
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Anti-oxidation
hexylresorcinol
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
undecylenoyl phenylalanine
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
An amino-acid based compound that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help lighten sun spots and support more even skin tone.
bupleurum falcatum root extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but it is not well studied. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ethyl linoleate
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone
Helps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.45%
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
undecylenoyl phenylalanine
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
An amino-acid based compound that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help lighten sun spots and support more even skin tone.
bupleurum falcatum root extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but it is not well studied. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.5% -
6.8%
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
coco-caprylate/caprate
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Ethyl linoleate, Arachidyl alcohol, Titanium dioxide, Hexylresorcinol, Undecylenoyl phenylalanine, Glycerin, Stearic acid, Trimethoxybenzylidene pentanedione, Behenyl alcohol, Palmitic acid, Astragalus membranaceus root extract, Atractylodes macrocephala root extract, Bupleurum falcatum root extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Morus alba root extract, Ci 75120, Bixa orellana seed extract, Prunus persica leaf extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Arachidyl glucoside, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Triolein, Glyceryl dioleate, Glyceryl linoleate, Glyceryl oleate, Glyceryl linolenate, Glyceryl palmitate, Glyceryl stearate, Glyceryl caprylate, Silica, Tocopherol, Acacia senegal gum, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Lecithin, Stearyl caprylate, Stearyl heptanoate, Xanthan gum, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Arginine, Propyl gallate, Butylene glycol, Glycine soja oil, Parfum, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Batyl alcohol, Pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Glucose
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- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Ethyl linoleate inhibits α-MSH-induced melanogenesis through Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin signal pathway
- Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of a lotion containing triethyl citrate and ethyl linoleate in the treatment of acne vulgaris
- A randomized, double‐blind, vehicle‐controlled study of a preparation containing undecylenoyl phenylalanine 2% in the treatment of solar lentigines
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- Scutellaria baicalensis, the golden herb from the garden of Chinese medicinal plants
- Flavonoids in Treating Psoriasis
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- Vitamin E and Skin Health
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