PRODUCT REVIEW
Cheaper alternatives
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
adenosine
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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)
camellia sinensis leaf extract
5.2% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
tocopherol
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
bacillus ferment
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A product of bacterial fermentation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
polyglycerin-3
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
squalane
1.6% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Show more
Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
5.2% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
adenosine
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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)
tocopherol
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
---|---|
Anti-aging | |
Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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
Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
triethylhexanoin
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.5% -
1.2%
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
User reviews (0)
Similar products & dupes
innisfree - Intensified serum | ISNTREE - Green Tea Fresh Serum Sponsored | ISNTREE - Green Tea Fresh Serum | Kate Somerville - Kx Active Concentrates Squalane + Hyaluronic Serum | Kiehl's - Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate | I'm from - Ginseng Serum | Philosophy - Nature in A Jar Skin Reset Serum with Bakuchiol | Lumene - Nordic Ageless [AJATON] Radiant Youth Pressed Serum | LANEIGE - Perfect Renew Youth Serum | Thalgo - Brightening Correcting Serum | Dior - Capture Youth Oil Serum | ROVECTIN - Forever young biome ampoule | |
Price | ||||||||||||
WIMJ similarity score |
64%
|
64%
|
61%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
59%
|
58%
|
58%
|
58%
|
58%
| |
Key ingredients |
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
|
Irritancy | IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
LOW
|
Potential Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All ingredients |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
5.2% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
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
adenosine
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
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)
Show more
Potential irritants
parfum
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
triethylhexanoin
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.5% -
1.2%
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
All ingredients
camellia sinensis leaf extract
5.2% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
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
butylene glycol
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Squalane, Dimethicone, Peg-60 glyceryl isostearate, Stearic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Peg-20 glyceryl isostearate, Polyglycerin-3, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Parfum, Potassium hydroxide, Glyceryl caprylate, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Bacillus ferment, Tocopherol