PRODUCT REVIEW
Indie Lee Stem Cell Serum
Can it cause trouble?
Buy from Amazon US $99.95
More options from: $99.95
Price as of 6/30/2024 3:54 GMT.
More info
Add to Compare
Cheaper alternatives
Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Alpine Rose helps protect against pollution while nourishing Bamboo extracts and Hyaluronic Acid leave skin hydrated and supple.
glycerin
3.8% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
sodium hyaluronate
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
pyrus malus fruit extract
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
Show more
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Loss of Firmness and Elasticity, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation Lightweight Serum Highlighted Ingredients , Echinacia Stem Cells Address firmness, texture, and tone.
gluconolactone
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Loss of Firmness and Elasticity, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation Lightweight Serum Highlighted Ingredients , Echinacia Stem Cells Address firmness, texture, and tone.
gluconolactone
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
Buy now
We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost for you. Thank you for your support! Learn more
US Retailers
UK Retailers
Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
pullulan
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
pyrus malus fruit extract
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
Similar products & dupes
| Indie Lee - Stem Cell Serum |  Skingredients - Skin Veg Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum |  Luzern Laboratories - Luzern WE3 Triple Action Serum Wrinkle Corrector |  PSA Skin - The Most: Hyaluronic Super Nutrient Hydration Serum |  Jordan Samuel - Hydrate Facial Serum |  Thrive Causemetics - Timeless Ambition™ Power 10-Peptide Sculpting Serum |  PCA SKIN - Hydrating Serum |  Collistar - Anti-Dark Spot Concentrate Glycolic Acid and Niacinamide |  Medik8 - Oxy-R Peptides |  bioClarity - Drink It Up Oil-Free Super-Hydrating Serum |  marie veronique - Hydrate + Glow Duo: Soothing B3 Serum + Balancing HypoTonic | |
| Price | |||||||||||
| WIMJ similarity score |
66%
|
64%
|
64%
|
64%
|
64%
|
64%
|
63%
|
62%
|
60%
|
60%
| |
| Key ingredients |
| Common:
Other: | Common: Other:
| Common: Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common: Other:
| Common:
Other: |
| Irritancy | IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
|
| Potential Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| All ingredients |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
gluconolactone
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
glycerin
3.8% -
5.6%
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
Show more
Potential irritants
pullulan
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
pyrus malus fruit extract
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
glycerin
3.8% -
5.6%
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
sodium hyaluronate
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Echinacea angustifolia meristem cell culture, Unknown, Rhododendron ferrugineum flower extract, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium gum, Xanthan gum, Pullulan, Gluconolactone, Sodium benzoate, Calcium gluconate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- A comparative study of gluconolactone versus benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne
- The Polyhydroxy Acid Gluconolactone Protects Against Ultraviolet Radiation in an In Vitro Model of Cutaneous Photoaging
- Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
- The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
- The use of polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) in photoaged skin
- Blackwell Publishing, Ltd. Alpha-hydroxyacids and carboxylic acids
- An evaluation of a polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen in combination with azelaic acid 15% gel in rosacea patients
- Aging Skin: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
- Clinical and cosmeceutical uses of hydroxyacids