Vitamin C Radiance Serum Honest Beauty

Name: Honest Beauty - Vitamin C Radiance Serum
Brand: Honest Beauty

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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

56 /100

Irritancy

MEDIUM

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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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
glycerin	HIGH
hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate	HIGH
pyrus malus fruit extract	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water (aqua	Plain old water
2	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
3	propanediol	Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
4	pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract	Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
5	cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract	A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritating
6	aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder	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
7	diglucosyl gallic acid
8	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
9	lysolecithin	Lecithin derivative. It helps oil and water mix together and can enhance penetration of other ingredients. It helps soften the upper layer of the skin
10	sclerotium gum	Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
11	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
12	pullulan	Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
13	silica	Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
14	sodium acetylated hyaluronate	A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid
15	sodium pca	Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
16	erythritol	Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
17	carrageenan	Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
18	hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate	Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
19	isopentyldiol
20	trifolium pratense (clover) flower extract
21	cananga odorata flower water
22	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate	Used to improve stability of the formulation
23	1,2-hexanediol	A preservative
24	caprylhydroxamic acid	A preservative
25	sodium ascorbyl phosphate	A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
26	tin oxide	A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
27	benzoic acid	A preservative
28	sorbic acid	A preservative
29	sodium hydroxide	Used to adjust the product's pH
30	potassium sorbate	A preservative
31	sodium benzoate	A preservative
32	titanium dioxide (ci 77891	Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
33	mica	Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Scientific Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Acetylated Hyaluronic Acid: Enhanced Bioavailability and Biological Studies
The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate shows in vitro and in vivo efficacy in the prevention and treatment of acne vulgaris
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate in topical microemulsions
Final report of the safety assessment of L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate as used in cosmetics

Vitamin C Radiance Serum Honest Beauty

Key promises

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Anti-oxidation

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin benefit
pyrus malus fruit extract
cynara scolymus leaf extract
aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder