PRODUCT REVIEW
IPSA The Time R Day Essence Stick
Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Brand from Japan IPSA. A pocket size easy to carry dewy stick shape essence which contains approx. 65% moisturizing ingredients.
peg-10 dimethicone
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
cyclomethicone
6% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
glycerin
3.6% -
4.4%
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
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis extract
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.65%
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? |
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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: 1
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
1% -
1.2%
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
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristyl myristate
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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
dimethicone
2.6% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
1% -
1.2%
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
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristyl myristate
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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cyclomethicone
6% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
butylene glycol
4.7% -
5.8%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclomethicone, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Paraffin, Dimethicone, Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, Trehalose, Myristyl myristate, Triethylhexanoin, Sodium chloride, Unknown, Propylene glycol, Unknown, Dimethyl ether, Polyquaternium-51, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Camellia sinensis extract, Unknown, Glycine soja extract, Peg-10 dimethicone, Dimethicone/phenyl vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Microcrystalline wax, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Bht, Disodium edta, Alcohol, Dipropylene glycol, Tocopherol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol
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
- Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides as Used in Cosmetics
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis