PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
undecylenoyl phenylalanine
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid based compound that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help lighten sun spots and support more even skin tone.
phenylethyl resorcinol
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An oil-soluble compound that has been shown in laboratory studies (in a petri dish, not on human volunteers) to inhibit melanin production in skin and help even out the skin tone. More research is needed to understand if it works in real life
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
dextran
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar
nonapeptide-1
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
sodium hyaluronate
0.1% -
0.2%
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
nonapeptide-1
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
lactic acid
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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)
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
undecylenoyl phenylalanine
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
An amino-acid based compound that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help lighten sun spots and support more even skin tone.
phenylethyl resorcinol
0.3% -
0.6%
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
0.6% -
0.95%
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
lactic acid
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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)
nonapeptide-1
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
undecylenoyl phenylalanine
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
An amino-acid based compound that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help lighten sun spots and support more even skin tone.
phenylethyl resorcinol
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.6% -
0.95%
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
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caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.9% -
8.5%
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
dimethyl isosorbide
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethyl isosorbide, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Isononyl isononanoate, Propanediol, Arachidyl alcohol, Undecylenoyl phenylalanine, Sodium lactate, Behenyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Lactic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Octadecenedioic acid, Polyacrylate-13, Peg-100 stearate, Triethanolamine, Arachidyl glucoside, Phenylethyl resorcinol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl glycol, Dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate, Xanthan gum, Chlorphenesin, Disodium edta, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hyaluronate, Dextran, Nonapeptide-1
Sources
- Activity enhancement of ferulic acid with dimethyl isosorbride in cosmetic compositions
- A randomized, double‐blind, vehicle‐controlled study of a preparation containing undecylenoyl phenylalanine 2% in the treatment of solar lentigines
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics