Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Product Summary
"Glossier - Generation G" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Glossier" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (punica granatum extract) 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.
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
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.
Moisturizing
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: peg-10 dimethicone, carthamus tinctorius seed oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
Anti-aging
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
This ingredient punica granatum extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 62/100.
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Key Actives
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
Potential irritants
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Used to create a thicker product consistency
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
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.
Used to create a thicker product consistency
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.
Comedogenic ingredients
All ingredients
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency
A type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture
A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
Helps to create a nice silky product texture
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture
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
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
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.
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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
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
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency
A type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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.
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
Helps to create a nice silky product texture
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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
Ingredient list view
Cyclopentasiloxane, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl stearate, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Octyldodecanol, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Mica, C10-18 triglycerides, Stearoyl inulin, Synthetic beeswax, Disteardimonium hectorite, C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Aroma, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg/ppg-20/15 dimethicone, Propylene carbonate, Punica granatum extract, Silica, Cyclohexasiloxane, Stearic acid, Isoceteth-10, Laureth-4, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Isopropyl alcohol, Agave tequilana leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Benzyl alcohol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 15850, Ci 17200, Ci 73360, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090, Cyclopentasiloxane, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl stearate, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Octyldodecanol, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, C10-18 triglycerides, Stearoyl inulin, Synthetic beeswax, Lecithin, Tocopheryl acetate, Mica, Disteardimonium hectorite, C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg/ppg-20/15 dimethicone, Propylene carbonate, Punica granatum seed oil, Silica, Stearic acid, Laureth-4, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Agave tequilana leaf extract, Alumina, Magnesium oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Aroma, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Ci 15850, Ci 17200, Ci 73360
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmetics
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- 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