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Green Tangerine Vita C Serum GOODAL

GOODAL - Green Tangerine Vita C Serum
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Key promises

Evens skin tone, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

81 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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Soko Glam
Starting at $19.99
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In stock 2/7/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Evens skin tone
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-oxidation

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Vitamin C helps fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation."
From: Soko Glam

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
arbutin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
niacinamide
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
ascorbyl glucoside
MEDIUM
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Vitamin C helps fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation."
From: Soko Glam

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
hydrolyzed jojoba esters
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
sodium hyaluronate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
chondrus crispus extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
allantoin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
centella asiatica extract
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
centella asiatica leaf extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-oxidation

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
madecassoside
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
tocopherol
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
1,2-hexanediol
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
citrus tangerina extract
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
choleth-24
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water Plain old water
2 butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
3 dipropylene glycol Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
4 methyl gluceth-20 Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
5 1,2-hexanediol A preservative
6 glycereth-26 Helps create a thicker product consistency
7 niacinamide 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
8 arbutin Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration
9 citrus tangerina (tangerine) extract
10 ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
11 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
12 chondrus crispus (carrageenan) extract Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
13 choleth-24 Helps oil and water mix together
14 saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
15 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
16 tromethamine Helps adjust pH in products
17 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
18 hydrolyzed jojoba esters Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
19 allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
20 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
21 tocopheryl acetate 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.
22 vitamin e 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
23 citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
24 adenosine Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin
25 melia azadirachta flower extract A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin
26 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
27 melia azadirachta leaf extract A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
28 ascorbyl glucoside A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and 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
29 dipotassium glycyrrhizate A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
30 curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract 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
31 ocimum sanctum leaf extract A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals
32 citrus limon (lemon) peel oil A highly irritating fragrance
33 lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
34 cananga odorata flower oil An essential oil. Can be irritating
35 citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
36 eucalyptus globulus leaf extract
37 corallina officinalis extract Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
38 glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation
39 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
40 madecassoside An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating
41 anthemis nobilis flower extract A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating
42 camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
43 maltodextrin Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
44 saccharide hydrolysate
45 centella asiatica extract A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
46 rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
47 asiaticoside An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
48 polygonum cuspidatum root extract A plant extract that can contain resveratrol, an antioxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. The effectiveness depends on the extract quality and concentration in the product
49 centella asiatica leaf extract A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.
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