PRODUCT REVIEW

Irene Forte Lavender Face Cream

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Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Tocopherol 1.4% - 2.1%Retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.5%

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Product summary

"Irene Forte - Lavender Face Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Panthenol, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (glycine soja oil, glycine soja sterols, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, cetearyl alcohol and olea europaea fruit oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

this moisturizer includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.50%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.95% - 1.40%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e, stearic acid, lecithin, caprylic/capric triglyceride and jojoba oil

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 175.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

It delays cell damage and protects skin DNA to help reduce signs of skin ageing.

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This product contains glutathione. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

hyaluronic acid 4% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

tocopherol 1.4% - 2.1%

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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Glutathione also increases moisture levels, while helping to lighten dark spots and brighten the skin.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glutathione

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

glutathione 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin

retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Lavender Face Cream

Source: From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, hyaluronic acid.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, glycine soja oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

glutathione 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glutathione) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

glutathione 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

tocopherol 1.4% - 2.1%

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

tocopheryl acetate 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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.

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Key Actives

tocopherol 1.4% - 2.1%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

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

retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.5%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

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Potential irritants

lavandula angustifolia water 3.4% - 5.2%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

lavandula angustifolia flower water 0.35% - 0.8%

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Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.35% - 0.75%

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

glycine soja oil 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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glutathione 22% - 33%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone

unknown 0% - 0%

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The ingredient is not recognized

olea europaea fruit oil 3.9% - 5.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

Ingredient list view

Glutathione, Unknown, Olea europaea fruit oil, Hyaluronic acid, Lavandula angustifolia water, Rosmarinus officinalis water, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Unknown, Tocopherol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Panthenol, Olea europaea fruit oil, Water, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf water, Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dicaprylyl ether, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl glucoside, Hydrogenated olive oil, Lecithin, Stearic acid, Olea europaea fruit oil, Panthenol, Glutathione, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl acetate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Behenyl alcohol, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Glycine soja sterols, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Retinyl palmitate, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tropolone, Eucalyptol, Citric acid, Glycine soja oil, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		54%	57%	57%	55%	54%	54%	54%	54%	54%	52%	50%
Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate panthenol +12 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: ceramide np vinyl dimethicone	Common: panthenol panthenol +5 more Other: ceramide np ceramide 1 +9 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: isopropyl myristate squalane +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +5 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +3 more Other: ceramide 1 ceramide np +10 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: borago officinalis seed oil butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer glyceryl glucoside +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: salicylic acid lactic acid +4 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: ceramide np vinyl dimethicone	Common: panthenol hyaluronic acid +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +13 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +21 more	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? +10 more	phytol Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	rosa damascena flower extract Has skin benefit? calendula officinalis extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	salvia officinalis leaf water Has skin benefit? prunus persica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? rosa rubiginosa seed oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? +10 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract Has skin benefit? +1 more	rosa damascena flower Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more
All ingredients	glutathione Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +31 more	shea butter glyceride Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +45 more	squalane Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed rice protein Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +26 more	dioscorea japonica root extract Has skin benefit? hyaluronic acid Has skin benefit? +35 more	unknown Has skin benefit? corylus americana seed oil Has skin benefit? +26 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +31 more	aloe arborescens leaf extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +53 more

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Irene Forte Lavender Face Cream

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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