PRODUCT REVIEW
Herbivore Bakuchiol Serum
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Hydrating, Plumping UK200029266
corallina officinalis extract
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Mushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
2.7% -
4.1%
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-aging
What does the product description say?
Scientifically proven to be just as effective as retinol in its ability to lessen hyperpigmentation and fine lines, bakuchiol does it all without the redness-inducing irritation and peeling skin that is common with retinol use.
gluconolactone
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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 in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Scientifically proven to be just as effective as retinol in its ability to lessen hyperpigmentation and fine lines, bakuchiol does it all without the redness-inducing irritation and peeling skin that is common with retinol use.
gluconolactone
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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 in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
A babchi plant seed extract. It is the source for the skincare active Bakuchiol, but it can also contain furocoumarins (psoralen, angelicin) that are phototoxic. We strongly recommend avoiding this extract in the product and use products with pure Bakuchiol instead.
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
gluconolactone
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
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 in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Mushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
A babchi plant seed extract. It is the source for the skincare active Bakuchiol, but it can also contain furocoumarins (psoralen, angelicin) that are phototoxic. We strongly recommend avoiding this extract in the product and use products with pure Bakuchiol instead.
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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aloe barbadensis leaf water
6.1% -
9.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but data on its effectiveness is lacking. While the majority of the content is plain water, it can contain some goodies like vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and humectants that help attract water into the skin
glycerin
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf water, Glycerin, Psoralea corylifolia seed extract, Amethyst extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Populus tremuloides bark extract, Gluconolactone, Sodium phytate, Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Amino esters-1, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Corallina officinalis extract
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Babchi oil-induced phytophotodermatitis mimicking burn injury
- Lonicera caerulea and Vaccinium myrtillus fruit polyphenols protect HaCaT keratinocytes against UVB-induced phototoxic stress and DNA damage
- Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.
- Anti-Inflammatory and Neuroactive Properties of Selected Fruit Extracts
- 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
- Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) Provide Conditioning Effects to Skin Without Increasing Sensitivity to UV Light
- Carboxymethylation of polysaccharides from Tremella fuciformis for antioxidant and moisture-preserving activities
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
- In Vitro antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of the ethanol extract of eggplant (Solanum melongena) stalks in macrophage RAW 264.7 cells