PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
LumaPro-C Skin Brightening Pigment Corrector
phenylethyl resorcinol
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
yeast extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Correct, brighten and protect pigmented skin with HydroPeptide LumaPro-C Skin Brightening Pigment Corrector, now available at Face the Future Advanced Skin Clinic and Online Shop.
soy amino acids
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
sodium hyaluronate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Transform dull skin with the HydroPeptide LumaPro-C Skin Brightening Pigment Corrector ; an advanced, drug-free serum that effectively minimizes the appearance of hyperpigmentation including scarring and age spots.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
tocopherol
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
bellis perennis flower extract
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
phenylethyl resorcinol
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
plankton extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
yeast extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Evens skin tone
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Potential irritants
bellis perennis flower extract
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
phenylethyl resorcinol
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
plankton extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Pichia/resveratrol ferment extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Bellis perennis flower extract, Glycerin, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Propanediol, Behenyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Pentylene glycol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Phenylethyl resorcinol, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl glycol, Phenylpropanol, Yeast extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, Zingiber officinale root extract, Citrus limon peel extract, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba gum, Xanthan gum, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Lecithin, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Citrus paradisi fruit extract, Plankton extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Diglucosyl gallic acid, Soy amino acids, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract, Citrus aurantifolia peel extract, Citrus nobilis fruit extract, Citrus tangerina peel extract, Lepidium sativum sprout extract, Barosma betulina leaf extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Tocopherol
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Some phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): A review of recent research