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Jack Black Brightening Booster Vitamin C Serum
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Highlighted Ingredients , Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (10% THD-Ascorbate) Visibly improves skin brightness and pigmentation with continued use.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
8.1% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
acetyl zingerone
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An active compound sourced from ginger root. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It might be able to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve the skin tone. In small concentrations, used as a chelating agent and helps preserve stability of product formulations.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.5%
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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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Highlighted Ingredients , Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (10% THD-Ascorbate) Visibly improves skin brightness and pigmentation with continued use.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
8.1% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.5%
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
What it is A hydrating, multitasking formula that is packed with antioxidants.
dimethicone
2.3% -
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
scenedesmus rubescens extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A micro-algae extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, support its barrier function, amd might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Anti-oxidation
acetyl zingerone
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An active compound sourced from ginger root. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It might be able to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve the skin tone. In small concentrations, used as a chelating agent and helps preserve stability of product formulations.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
8.1% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
scenedesmus rubescens extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A micro-algae extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, support its barrier function, amd might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Black Myrobalan Used in Ayurveda and revered for its purifying and nourishing properties.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.5%
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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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
68/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
punica granatum fruit extract
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A fruit extract that is used to add a fragrance to the product. It might have some antioxidant properties
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
8.1% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.3% -
1.5%
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
laminaria digitata extract
0.15% -
0.3%
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
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
tocopherol
0.45% -
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
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Potential irritants
punica granatum fruit extract
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A fruit extract that is used to add a fragrance to the product. It might have some antioxidant properties
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
8.1% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.3% -
1.5%
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
laminaria digitata extract
0.15% -
0.3%
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
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
8.1% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
propanediol
4.4% -
5.3%
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, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Arachidyl alcohol, Terminalia chebula fruit extract, Cetearyl alcohol, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Phenoxyethanol, Behenyl alcohol, Acetyl zingerone, Arachidyl glucoside, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Polyethylene, Glycol, Ethyl ether, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Scenedesmus rubescens extract, Dimethiconol panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated lecithin, Sorbitan olivate, Cetearyl olivate, Disodium edta, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Linum usitatissimum seed extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Punica granatum fruit extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate
Sources
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- 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
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Randomized double-blind vehicle controlled study of the effects of topical acetyl zingerone on photoaging
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Psychoactive Properties of Microalgae
- Protection strategies to inhibit blue light irradiation effects in-vitro and in skin ex-vivo