PRODUCT REVIEW
Cheaper alternatives
Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
carnosine
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
laminaria digitata extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Insufficient!
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
dimethicone
1.9% -
2.8%
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
glycerin
4.2% -
6.3%
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
glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
Show more
Anti-oxidation
carnosine
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
tocopheryl acetate
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
laminaria digitata extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Insufficient!
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
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
propylene glycol
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
tocopheryl acetate
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria digitata extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
User reviews (0)
Similar products & dupes
Institut Esthederm - Intensive Vitamin E Antioxidant Face Serum | PCA SKIN - Anti-Redness Serum | Formotopia - BFFECT Acno Anti-Acne Serum | Mario Badescu - Herbal Hydrating Serum | Indeed Labs - Q10 Booster | Olay - Micro-Sculpting Serum Fragrance-Free Fragrance-Free | La Roche-Posay - Rosaliac AR Intense Serum | Dr. Barbara Sturm - Calming Serum | BABOR - Doctor Babor Repair Cellular: Ultimate Calming Serum | Medik8 - Clarity Peptides | Neutrogena - Sensitive Skin Serum with Moisturizing Vitamin-B5 | |
Price | |||||||||||
WIMJ similarity score |
33%
|
33%
|
33%
|
33%
|
33%
|
32%
|
32%
|
32%
|
30%
|
30%
| |
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
carnosine
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
carnosine
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
Show more
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
tocopheryl acetate
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria digitata extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
All ingredients
glycerin
4.2% -
6.3%
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
octyldodecanol
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, Sodium polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium edta, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Trideceth-6, Propylene glycol, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Phenyl trimethicone, Carnosine, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Benzoic acid, Laminaria digitata extract, Dehydroacetic acid, Water, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Carnosine, Mineral salts