ORMEDIC lip enhancement complex

Name: Image skincare - ORMEDIC lip enhancement complex
Brand: Image skincare

Efficacy 87/100·High irritancy · In 1 routines

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 2 of 2 advertised claims delivered

"Image skincare - ORMEDIC lip enhancement complex" is effective for: MoisturizingThis lip product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.Ingredient calloutsThis moisturizer al…

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Product summary

"Image skincare - ORMEDIC lip enhancement complex" is effective for: Moisturizing

This lip product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

This moisturizer also contains Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.30% - 0.75%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

Price

The product retails from 25.00$ up to 26.00$ in the United States, from 17.90£ up to 532.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 37.00CA$ in Canada and for 40.46A$ in Australia.

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

6 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: sodium chondroitin sulfate, butylene glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: phenyl trimethicone, persea gratissima oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tripeptide-1

PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1Role: HeroA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.3–0.75%

ATELOCOLLAGENRole: Key activeA protein that helps to attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.35–0.85%

PERSEA GRATISSIMA OILRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~4.6–6.9%

PHENYL TRIMETHICONERole: Key activeA type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture~3.7–5.6%

SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATERole: Key activeIs naturally present in skin. Helps to attract water to its upper layer~0.45–1%

UBIQUINONERole: Key activeCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~0.1–0.45%

Anti-aging

3 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Good evidence

This product contains atelocollagen, palmitoyl tripeptide-1. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1Role: HeroA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.3–0.75%

ATELOCOLLAGENRole: Key activeA protein that helps to attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.35–0.85%

UBIQUINONERole: Key activeCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~0.1–0.45%

Anti-oxidation

UBIQUINONE at ~0.1–0.45% delivers this without it being on the label

Quiet bonus

This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

UBIQUINONERole: Key activeCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~0.1–0.45%

Persea gratissima oilRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~4.6–6.9%

Phenyl trimethiconeRole: Key activeA type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture~3.7–5.6%

Ethylhexyl palmitateRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~2–2.9%

Sodium chondroitin sulfateRole: Key activeIs naturally present in skin. Helps to attract water to its upper layer~0.45–1%

AtelocollagenRole: Key activeA protein that helps to attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.35–0.85%

Palmitoyl tripeptide-1Role: Key activeA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.3–0.75%

Irritancy

8 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionLow~4.6–6.9%est.

Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearateUsed to create a thicker product consistencyLow~2.7–4%est.

Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureLow~0.85–1.25%est.

Lactic acidAn 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)Low~0.15–0.55%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Low~0.15–0.55%est.

Comedogenic

Ethylhexyl palmitate ~2–2.9% — rinse-off or low %

Some risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product textureHigh~2–2.9%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels