GRAFEN Calming Green Serum
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Product summary
"GRAFEN - Calming Green Serum" is effective for: Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone and Anti-blemish
Ingredient callouts
- A good concentration of Niacinamide (2.30% - 2.90%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
- Adenosine 0.50% - 0.75%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.40% - 1.70% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
- Humectants (pantolactone 0.10% - 0.15%, sodium hyaluronate 0.20% - 0.40%, yeast extract 0.25% - 0.45%, panthenol 1.40% - 1.70%, betaine 3.00% - 3.70% and glycerin 3.90% - 4.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 14.46$ in the United States.
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Benefits
Promise: Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
With herbal extracts to gently exfoliate the skin while soothing skin irritation.
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Other benefit: Anti-blemish
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| niacinamide | HIGH |  |  |
| melia azadirachta leaf extract | LOW | | |
| camellia sinensis leaf extract | LOW |  | |
Other benefit: Anti-aging
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.
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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| adenosine | HIGH | | |
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
| camellia sinensis leaf extract | LOW | | |
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Other benefit: Evens skin tone
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide
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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
| camellia sinensis leaf extract | LOW | | |
Other benefit: Moisturizing
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:
betaine, glycerin.
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: chondrus crispus extract, pentylene glycol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, panthenol
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| saccharomyces cerevisiae extract | HIGH | | |
| alteromonas ferment extract | HIGH | | |
| betaine | HIGH | | |
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
0/100.
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Potential irritants
IRRITANCY
HIGH
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| parfum | | |
| melia azadirachta leaf extract | | |
| aloe barbadensis flower extract | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
KEY INGREDIENTS
- niacinamide
- adenosine
- panthenol
- camellia sinensis leaf extract
- chondrus crispus extract
- corallina officinalis extract
- glycerin
- melia azadirachta leaf extract
- pantolactone
- Yeast extract
- saccharum officinarum extract
- sodium hyaluronate
- Vitamin E
- alteromonas ferment extract
- betaine
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 4.8% - 5.9% | |
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin | |
| 3.9% - 4.7% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 3% - 3.7% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture | |
| 2.3% - 2.9% | |
| 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 | |
| 2% - 2.5% | |
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture | |
| 0.75% - 1.15% | |
| A preservative | |
| 1.4% - 1.7% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function | |
| 1.2% - 1.5% | |
| Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency | |
| 1% - 1.2% | |
| Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.7% - 1.05% | |
| Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.6% - 0.9% | |
| Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations | |
| 0.6% - 0.85% | |
| 0.55% - 0.8% | |
| Helps adjust pH in products | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead) | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients | |
| 0.5% - 0.7% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| Stabilizes the product formulation | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating | |
| 0.35% - 0.6% | |
| A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect helping neutralize free radicals in skin | |
| 0.35% - 0.65% | |
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Eggplant fruit extract. Might have some anti-oxidant effect | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.35% - 0.6% | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| A plant extract that might have antibacterial effect and help neutralize free radicals | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| Used to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritating | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| A moisturizing ingredient that works as a humectant to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.15% - 0.25% | |
| Used as a fragrance and can be irritating | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| Plant extract that has some anti-bacterial properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.15% - 0.25% | |
| A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking | |
| 0.1% - 0.15% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| A preservative | |
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