Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Image skincare - ORMEDIC Balancing Anti-Oxidant Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (biosaccharide gum-1 0.25% - 0.45%, glycine 0.35% - 0.60%, glycerin 4.60% - 5.60%, copper pca 0.35% - 0.65% and sodium hyaluronate 0.50% - 0.75%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 62.00$ in the United States, from 43.85£ up to 1286.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 104.00CA$ in Canada and for 282.00A$ in Australia.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
It supplies hyaluronic acid for long-lasting hydration alongside nutrient-rich grape water.
Source: Allbeauty
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": biosaccharide gum-1, copper pca.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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
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
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
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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All ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Propanediol, Vitis vinifera fruit water, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl glycol, Beta vulgaris root extract, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Aminomethyl propanol, Copper pca, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine, Niacinamide, Lactic acid, Citric acid, Sorbitan isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Arctium lappa root extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Curcuma longa root extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Tamarindus indica fruit extract, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Trifolium pratense flower extract, Biosaccharide gum-1, Haberlea rhodopensis leaf extract, Yeast extract, T-butyl alcohol, Sodium levulinate, Glyceryl caprylate, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Sodium anisate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene
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