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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Lightweight and absorbent, The C+ Serum contains stable Vitamin C, and helps increase collagen production, brightens and evens skin tone.
dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An oil-soluble compound that has been shown in laboratory studies (in a petri dish, not on human volunteers) to inhibit melanin production in skin and help even out the skin tone. More research is needed to understand if it works in real life
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Brighten, Hydrate, Strengthen Good for Damaged Skin, Dehydrated Skin, Dullness, Hyperpigmentation, Environmental Defense, Travel
squalane
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
caprylic/capric triglyceride
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
cylindrotheca fusiformis extract
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps skin moisturization by attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties but research confirming effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Lightweight and absorbent, The C+ Serum contains stable Vitamin C, and helps increase collagen production, brightens and evens skin tone.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
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.
orbignya oleifera seed oil
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
ethylhexyl olivate
5.4% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
squalane
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Ingredient list view
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexyl olivate, Squalane, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Plukenetia volubilis seed oil, Dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Cylindrotheca fusiformis extract, Pavlova lutheri extract, Teprenone, Tocopheryl linoleate/oleate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Withania somnifera root extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Phytosterols, Glycerin, Cucumis sativus seed oil, Phenoxyethanol
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- Assessment of the potential irritancy of oleic acid on human skin: Evaluation in vitro and in vivo
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- Skin lightening through a new natural oily composition from botanical origin
- Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Babassu Oil and Development of a Microemulsion System for Topical Delivery
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- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
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