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Herbivore Botanicals Herbivore Prism 12% AHA and 3% BHA Exfoliating Glow Serum
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Soothing rose hydrosol, aloe water and vegan hyaluronic acid then combine to calm irritation and leave your complexion smooth, plumped-up and beautifully dewy.
sodium hyaluronate
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
4.6% -
6.9%
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
saccharum officinarum extract
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
dissolving the glue that binds dulling dead cells to skins surface, this works to boost brightness and quickly retexturise flaky or blemish-prone skin as it excavates pores to keep blackheads and breakouts at bay.
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
gluconolactone
0.45% -
1%
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?
Targets dullnessMinimizes the appearance of pores and dark spots Helps even out skin texture
gluconolactone
0.45% -
1%
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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Herbivore Prism 12% AHA and 3% BHA Exfoliating Glow Serum
salix nigra bark extract
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
gluconolactone
0.45% -
1%
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 | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
18/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
rosa damascena flower water
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
gluconolactone
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging,
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
glycerin
4.6% -
6.9%
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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Potential irritants
rosa damascena flower water
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
glycerin
4.6% -
6.9%
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, Glycerin, Rosa damascena flower water, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Salix nigra bark extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Saccharum officinarum extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Populus tremuloides bark extract, Gluconolactone, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Acer saccharum extract, Sodium phytate
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- The chemotherapeutic potential of Terminalia ferdinandiana: Phytochemistry and bioactivity
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- 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
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management