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Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-blemish
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Formulated to target dehydration, irritation, and redness, this lightweight milky texture wraps sensitive skin in a healing layer of actives to restore skin to its natural, healthy state.
persea gratissima oil
3% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
caprooyl phytosphingosine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A component of ceramides. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
allantoin
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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Anti-aging
niacinamide
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Evens skin tone
niacinamide
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
zingiber officinale root extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
curcuma longa root extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
allantoin
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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Potential irritants
zingiber officinale root extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
curcuma longa root extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
glycerin
4.5% -
5.6%
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
jojoba esters
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Jojoba esters, Persea gratissima oil, Persea gratissima fruit extract, Niacinamide, Ceramide np, Ceramide ns, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Ceramide eos, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Allantoin, Oryza sativa bran oil, Bisabolol, Zingiber officinale root extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl tripeptide-8, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, Boswellia serrata extract, Populus tremuloides bark extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium phytate, Cetyl alcohol, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Behenic acid, Cholesterol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Elettaria cardamomum seed extract, Jasminum officinale flower/leaf extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Sodium carbonate, Sodium chloride, Chlorophyllin-copper complex, Ci 75810, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Cananga odorata flower extract, Caprooyl phytosphingosine, Caprooyl sphingosine, Cucumis melo fruit extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Rose extract, Rubus idaeus leaf extract, Ascorbyl palmitate, Dextran, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan gum, Butylene glycol, Carbomer, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Santalum album wood extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Ceteareth-25, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate
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