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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Apply Pineapple Vitamin C Serum to even tone & reduce the look of dark spots.
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.3% -
0.55%
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
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrates skin by holding up to 1,000 times its weight in moisture. . Niacinamide.
arginine
0.4% -
0.6%
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
glutamic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
0.4% -
0.6%
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-oxidation
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
hexylresorcinol
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
brassica oleracea capitata leaf extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Comodogenic ingredients
spirulina platensis extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
carrageenan
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
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
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
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
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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Comodogenic ingredients
spirulina platensis extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
carrageenan
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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ananas sativus fruit extract
26% -
32%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin
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Ingredient list view
Ananas sativus fruit extract, Unknown, Ananas sativus fruit juice, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, Water, Propylene glycol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Dimethicone, Sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, Acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, Squalane, Hexylresorcinol, Sea salt, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbic acid, Lactic acid, Chamomilla recutita extract, Arginine, Sodium hyaluronate, Portulaca oleracea extract, Carthamus tinctorius seed extract, Dipropylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pentylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Niacinamide, Water, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 2,3-butanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Eclipta prostrata extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Tromethamine, Glyceryl stearate, Carbomer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Polyquaternium-51, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Parfum, Benzyl benzoate, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Water, Cetyl alcohol, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Cetearyl olivate, Glutamic acid, Sorbitan olivate, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Hydrolyzed corn protein, Sodium hyaluronate, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba gum, Xanthan gum, Apricot kernel amino acids, Alkanna tinctoria root extract, Beta-glucan, Jasminum sambac flower wax, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Brassica oleracea capitata leaf extract, Ipomoea batatas root extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Benzyl benzoate, Limonene, Parfum, Prunus domestica seed oil, Unknown, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Pleiogynium timoriense fruit extract, Podocarpus elatus fruit extract, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate, Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide, Acacia seyal gum extract, Sr-spider polypeptide-1, Pantothenic acid, Phospholipids, Sodium hydroxide, Spirulina platensis extract, Raphanus sativus root extract, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Potassium sorbate, Propylene glycol, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, 1,2-hexanediol, Citric acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carrageenan, Xanthan gum, Sodium glycolate, Sodium formate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Silk, Unknown
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- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
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- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
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- Portulaca oleracea (purslane)
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- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Potent Antioxidative and UVB Protective Effect of Water Extract of Eclipta prostrata L.
- Melia azedarach
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- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
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- Scutellaria baicalensis, the golden herb from the garden of Chinese medicinal plants
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- Wheat in skin care
- Extracts from Glycine max (soybean) induce elastin synthesis and inhibit elastase activity
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- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
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