PRODUCT REVIEW
HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
ANTI-AGING & NOURISHING This serum is made of Red Ginseng Extract (66.7%) instead of water and 10 types of plant roots which are packed with antioxidants that regenerate and revitalize the skin.
niacinamide
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
adenosine
0.05% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
serine
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
centella asiatica extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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Evens skin tone
niacinamide
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
pancratium maritimum extract
0.05% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It might help reduce hyperpigmentation
morus alba bark extract
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
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Moisturizing
glycine
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
cysteine
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help neutralize free radicals in skin and might be helpful against hyperpigmentation
lysine
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
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Anti-oxidation
cysteine
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might help neutralize free radicals in skin and might be helpful against hyperpigmentation
ascorbic acid polypeptide
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
pancratium maritimum extract
0.05% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It might help reduce hyperpigmentation
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
panax ginseng root extract
22% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria japonica extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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pores?
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Light fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
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
centella asiatica extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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Potential irritants
panax ginseng root extract
22% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria japonica extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
All ingredients
panax ginseng root extract
22% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
glycerin
3.6% -
5.4%
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
propanediol
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Panax ginseng root extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Niacinamide, Water, Simethicone, Panthenol, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Hizikia fusiforme extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Ascorbic acid polypeptide, Lactobacillus ferment, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Dextrin, Centella asiatica extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Glycine, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Serine, Glutamic acid, Sesamum indicum seed extract, Sophora flavescens root extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Cimicifuga racemosa root extract, Morus alba bark extract, Paeonia lactiflora root extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Angelica gigas root extract, Polygonum multiflorum root extract, Aspartic acid, Leucine, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Pancratium maritimum extract, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Cellulose gum, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Hydrogenated polydecene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Trideceth-10, Theobroma cacao extract, Disodium edta, T-butyl alcohol, Carbomer, Polyglutamic acid, Pvm/ma copolymer, Betaine
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