Product summary
"GLAMGLOW - BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (acetyl glucosamine, acetyl hexapeptide-8, algae extract, artemia extract and dextran) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (linoleic acid, algae extract, cholesterol, butyrospermum parkii butter and dimethicone) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- This moistruizer also contains peptides (trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 0.25% - 0.45% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.30% - 0.60%). Peptides is a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of amino-acids. Our skin produces peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of peptides is, but it is very likely that peptides in skincare are helpful. They might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
- Another helpful ingredient in this moisturizer is Linoleic Acid. It is one of the fatty acids naturally present in skin. It is part of the skin barrier. Preliminary research shows that it might be able to reduce clogged pores.
Irritation risk
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 102.10A$ in Australia, from 29.64$ up to 39.00$ in the United States, from 27.20£ up to 40.34£ in the United Kingdom and for 52.00CA$ in Canada.
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Benefits
Promise: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Dark Circles, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dryness Formulation.
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains acetyl glucosamine.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl hexapeptide-8, tetradecyl aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetyl glucosamine | HIGH |  |  |
| acetyl hexapeptide-8 | MEDIUM | | |
| tetradecyl aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate | MEDIUM | | |
Promise: Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Benefits A skin-transforming clay mud mask that intensely exfoliates for softer, smoother and more glowing skin in as little as 10 minutes Key Ingredients Illuminating Spheres .
This product might help exfoliate the skin with acetyl glucosamine, but This ingredient is not the most effective.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetyl glucosamine | MEDIUM | | |
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Dark Circles, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dryness Formulation.
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
algae extract, artemia extract.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl glucosamine, acetyl hexapeptide-8, linoleic acid, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetyl glucosamine | HIGH | | |
| acetyl hexapeptide-8 | HIGH | | |
| algae extract | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: Evens skin tone
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: acetyl glucosamine
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetyl glucosamine | HIGH | | |
| aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate | MEDIUM |  | |
| narcissus tazetta bulb extract | LOW | | |
Other benefit: Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (decarboxy carnosine hcl) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| decarboxy carnosine hcl | MEDIUM | | |
| artemia extract | LOW | | |
| butyrospermum parkii butter | LOW | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract | | |
| anthemis nobilis flower extract | | |
| isostearyl neopentanoate | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate
- linoleic acid
- acetyl hexapeptide-8
- trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2
- acetyl glucosamine
- cholesterol
- decarboxy carnosine hcl
- dextran
- dimethicone
- faex
- glycerin
- lauryl pca
- persea gratissima oil
- sodium hyaluronate
- sodium lactate
- sodium pca
- tetradecyl aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate
- titanium dioxide
- trehalose
- yeast extract
- zinc pca
- algae extract
- artemia extract
- butyrospermum parkii butter
- caffeine
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 5% - 6.1% | |
| 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 | |
| 4.3% - 5.2% | |
| Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 3.3% - 4% | |
| 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 | |
| 2.5% - 3% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 2% - 2.4% | |
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture | |
| 1.7% - 2% | |
| Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin | |
| 1.4% - 1.7% | |
| Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic | |
| 1.2% - 1.5% | |
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together | |
| 0.8% - 1.2% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.6% - 0.9% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. | |
| 0.35% - 0.6% | |
| Might contain compounds called dormins that in theory could help lighten skin and reduce hyperpigmentation, but solid research is lacking | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| A more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment) | |
| 0.5% - 0.8% | |
| An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| An emollient that is naturally found in skin | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| A plant extract containing sugars that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed by the manufacturer to help reduce pore size but evidence is lacking | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| A protein derived from milk. In skincare products, might help to soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.4% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.4% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.4% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product | |
| 0.25% - 0.4% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture | |
| 0.25% - 0.4% | |
| A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Used to adjust the product's pH | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections | |
| 0.25% - 0.4% | |
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.35% - 0.6% | |
| Used to thicken the product's texture | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| Might be able to protect the skin from free radicals, but further evidence of effectiveness is needed | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| A peptide. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, support skin's barrier function and might have some slight anti-aging effect through stimulating skin's own production of hyaluronic acid | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.25% - 0.4% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.25% - 0.4% | |
| Stabilizes the product formulation | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating | |
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