PRODUCT REVIEW
innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
glycerin
2.9% -
4.3%
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
dimethicone
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
dimethiconol
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
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Anti-aging
adenosine
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
niacinamide
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
alcohol
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
parfum
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.5% -
1.15%
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
myristic acid
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory
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
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)
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Potential irritants
alcohol
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
parfum
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.5% -
1.15%
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
myristic acid
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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All ingredients
sea water
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
sea water
4.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk:
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
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Ingredient list view
Sea water, Maris aqua, Sea water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Alcohol, Betaine, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, Silica, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, Water, Glyceryl stearate, Dimethiconol, Tromethamine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Hydrogenated lecithin, Parfum, Carbomer, Stearic acid, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Palmitic acid, Adenosine, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mineral salts, Myristic acid, Lauric acid
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x