Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner Glow Recipe

Name: Glow Recipe - Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner
Brand: Glow Recipe

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Key promises

Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

91 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Exfoliation
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
betaine salicylate	HIGH
gluconolactone	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	opuntia ficus-indica (cactus) extract
2	citrullus lanatus (watermelon) fruit extract	A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound
3	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
4	hyaluronic acid	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
5	gluconolactone	A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
6	sodium polyglutamate
7	betaine salicylate	Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
8	salix alba (willow) bark extract	A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking.
9	melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) extract	An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
10	hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract	A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
11	lactobacillus/watermelon fruit ferment extract
12	cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract	Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
13	saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract	Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
14	glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract	A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
15	scutellaria baicalensis root extract	A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
16	paeonia suffruticosa root extract
17	brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage) leaf extract	Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties
18	ipomoea batatas root extract
19	sorbitan oleate	Helps oil and water mix together
20	levulinic acid	Helps stabilize a product formulation
21	sodium levulinate	A preservative
22	fragrance/parfum	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients

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Scientific Sources

Analyzing Lycopene Content in Fruits
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
A comparative study of gluconolactone versus benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne
The Polyhydroxy Acid Gluconolactone Protects Against Ultraviolet Radiation in an In Vitro Model of Cutaneous Photoaging
Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study
A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
The use of polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) in photoaged skin
Blackwell Publishing, Ltd. Alpha-hydroxyacids and carboxylic acids
An evaluation of a polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen in combination with azelaic acid 15% gel in rosacea patients
Aging Skin: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
Clinical and cosmeceutical uses of hydroxyacids

Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner Glow Recipe

Key promises

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Moisturizing

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
saccharum officinarum extract	HIGH
gluconolactone	HIGH
hyaluronic acid	HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin benefit
citrullus lanatus fruit extract
gluconolactone
betaine salicylate