PRODUCT REVIEW
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Formula 10.0.6 - Core Restore Vitamin E Deeply Replenishing Face + Neck Cream
Price: $15
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Its naturally-occurring prebiotic active ingredient helps balance the skin's flora and protect it naturally.Hypoallergenic.
triticum vulgare germ oil
3.4% -
4.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
arginine
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
borago officinalis seed oil
6.4% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
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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: 2
Potential irritants
parfum
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
triticum vulgare germ oil
3.4% -
4.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
glycine soja oil
0.2% -
0.35%
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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
borago officinalis seed oil
6.4% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
bisabolol
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
triticum vulgare germ oil
3.4% -
4.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
glycine soja oil
0.2% -
0.35%
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.
All ingredients
borago officinalis seed oil
6.4% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
glycerin
4.4% -
5.3%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Borago officinalis seed oil, Glycerin, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Fish oil, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Glyceryl undecylenate, Jojoba esters, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Bisabolol, Cetyl alcohol, Sodium benzoate, Levulinic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Potassium sorbate, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Sodium levulinate, Glycine soja oil, Arginine, Sodium phytate, Tocopherol, Alcohol
Sources
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation