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InstaNatural Hyaluronic Oil Free Moisturizer
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hyaluronic Oil Free Moisturizer
glycerin
2.6% -
3.9%
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
inulin
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
sodium hyaluronate
1% -
1.45%
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-blemish
What does the product description say?
Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid are used alongside Prebiotics and Probiotics to improve skin barrier health while reducing the signs of excess oil, blemishes and blackheads.
bentonite
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps stabilize the product formulation
inulin
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Deeply hydrates the skin while plumping the appearance of lines and wrinkles Brightens, tones and tightens the appearance of skin while supporting healthy collagen production Supports and strengthens the skin’s protective barrier to improve clarity and radiance Balances oil production while soothing signs of redness and irritation Natural source of salicylic acid that supports healthy cell renewal for clear skin and minimized pores
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
centella asiatica extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
polymnia sonchifolia root juice
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
cetearyl alcohol
0.1% -
0.4%
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
centella asiatica extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
polymnia sonchifolia root juice
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
cetearyl alcohol
0.1% -
0.4%
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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dicaprylyl carbonate
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
propanediol
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glyceryl stearate se, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Inulin, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus, Saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Unknown, Hesperidin, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Centella asiatica extract, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract, Salix nigra bark extract, Bentonite, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Apium graveolens seed extract, Elettaria cardamomum seed extract, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Santalum album wood extract, Rose extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Cucumis melo fruit extract, Salvia sclarea flower/leaf/stem extract, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Cetearyl alcohol, Quartz, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Triethyl citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenethyl alcohol, Pentylene glycol
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- Comparison of clinical efficacies of sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinol and their combination in acne treatment
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- Probiotics and prebiotics potential for the care of skin, female urogenital tract, and respiratory tract
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- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of a Cucumis melo LC. extract rich in superoxide dismutase activity
- ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF FRUIT EXTRACTS USED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts and Alkyl Citrate Esters As Used in Cosmetics