PRODUCT REVIEW

Goldfaden MD Hands To Heart by Goldfaden Md

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

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Niacinamide 0.7% - 1%Tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

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Product summary

"Goldfaden MD - Hands To Heart by Goldfaden Md" 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. Acetyl glucosamine, acetyl hexapeptide-8, glycerin, saccharomyces/copper ferment and sodium hyaluronate in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Glycine soja oil, persea gratissima oil, vitis vinifera seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride and squalane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

this moisturizer includes a form of retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.20% - 0.40%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.50% - 0.75%). There are many different kind of peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of amino-acids. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective peptides in skincare are, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit 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.

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The product retails for 38.00$ in the United States and for 35.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Soothe and relieve dry, cracked or flaking hands with Goldfaden MD Hands To Heart Anti-Aging + Brightening Hand Treatment, an intensive skin cream with multi-tasking hydrating ingredients.

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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.

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.

acetyl glucosamine 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

ubiquinone 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Dark spots caused by hyperpigmentation and signs of aging from the sun are diminished through regular use of this treatment, leaving the hands soft and smooth.

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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.

acetyl glucosamine 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

niacinamide 0.7% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

retinyl palmitate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Soothe and relieve dry, cracked or flaking hands with Goldfaden MD Hands To Heart Anti-Aging + Brightening Hand Treatment, an intensive skin cream with multi-tasking hydrating ingredients.

Source: SpaceNK

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: glycerin, saccharomyces/copper ferment.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane.

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

persea gratissima oil 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

glycine soja oil 0.95% - 1.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

ubiquinone 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (thioctic acid, ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

thioctic acid 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ubiquinone 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

caffeine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.7% - 1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

retinyl palmitate 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation

citrus paradisi peel oil 0.2% - 0.35%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

glycine soja oil 0.95% - 1.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.2% - 7.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

stearic acid 4.3% - 5.2%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Stearic acid, Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Squalane, Glycerin, Persea gratissima oil, Glycine soja oil, Niacinamide, Sodium hyaluronate, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Tocopherol, Dimethyl mea, Thioctic acid, Saccharomyces/copper ferment, Acetyl glucosamine, Carnitine, Caffeine, Ruscus aculeatus root extract, Sodium benzoate, Retinyl palmitate, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Ubiquinone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aspalathus linearis extract, Sodium hydroxide, Glyceryl caprylate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate

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Key ingredients	niacinamide retinyl palmitate +15 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +28 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter hydrated silica	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: fructose mangifera indica seed butter +2 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +9 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +9 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +3 more Other: carnosine dimethicone +1 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +28 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +3 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside panthenol +6 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +3 more Other: gluconolactone cocos nucifera oil +3 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: petrolatum cyclopentasiloxane +1 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: panthenol palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +7 more
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Potential Irritants	citrus paradisi peel oil Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? aesculus hippocastanum extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	kojic acid Has skin benefit? oenothera biennis oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? coffea arabica seed oil Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more

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Goldfaden MD Hands To Heart by Goldfaden Md

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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