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Forever Glow Anti-Aging Face Mask Joanna Vargas

Joanna Vargas - Forever Glow Anti-Aging Face Mask
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

84 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-inflammatory

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Forever Glow Anti-Aging Face Mask"
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
niacinamide
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
centella asiatica extract
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"A hydrating face mask that helps firm and smooth skin to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles ."
From: Bluemercury

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
niacinamide
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
sodium hyaluronate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
centella asiatica extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
niacinamide
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
rosa centifolia flower water
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
calendula officinalis flower extract
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua/water/eau Plain old water
2 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
3 butylene glycol 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
4 rosa centifolia flower water
5 calendula officinalis flower extract A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
6 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
7 ginkgo biloba leaf extract A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
8 niacinamide Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture
9 olea europaea (olive) leaf extract A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
10 dipotassium glycyrrhizate A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
11 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
12 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
13 alcohol Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
14 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
15 lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
16 ectoin Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
17 chondrus crispus extract Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
18 centella asiatica extract A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
19 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
20 fragrance/parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
21 , cyclopeptide-5, The ingredient is not recognized
22 potassium sorbate A preservative
23 sodium benzoate A preservative
24 propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
25 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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Scientific Sources

  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
  • The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
  • Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
  • Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
  • Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
  • Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
  • Safety Assessment of Ginkgo biloba-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
  • Cosmeceutical Critique: Ginkgo Biloba
  • Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
  • Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
  • Wound Repair Potential of Olea europaea L. Leaf Extracts Revealed by In Vivo Experimental Models and Comparative Evaluation of the Extracts' Antioxidant Activity
  • Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent model
  • Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.
  • Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
  • Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
  • Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Titrated Extract of Centella asiatica in Phthalic Anhydride-Induced Allergic Dermatitis Animal Model
  • Centella asiatica in cosmetology
  • Triterpene Composition and Bioactivities of Centella asiatica
  • Asiaticoside induction for cell-cycle progression, proliferation and collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts
  • Assessment report on Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, herba
  • Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
  • The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
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