Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Josie Maran Cosmetics - 5 Minute Facial" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (polyglycerin-3 0.25% - 0.45%, lactobacillus ferment 0.20% - 0.35% and glycerin 4.30% - 5.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 21.00$ in the United States.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Fruit enzymes work to gently remove surface skin impurities and deeply penetrate to clean and clear clogged pores while 100% Pure Argan Oil intensely hydrates.
Source: Josie Maran
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, lactobacillus ferment.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, ricinus communis seed oil.
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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
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.
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from the skin surface over time and create a nice product finish
A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Fruit enzymes work to gently remove surface skin impurities and deeply penetrate to clean and clear clogged pores while 100% Pure Argan Oil intensely hydrates.
Source: Josie Maran
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Helps stabilize the product formulation
Helps absorb oil (for the time of application) and creates a thicker product consistency
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Fruit enzymes work to gently remove surface skin impurities and deeply penetrate to clean and clear clogged pores while 100% Pure Argan Oil intensely hydrates.
Source: Josie Maran
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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All ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Moroccan lava clay, Volcanic sand, Bentonite, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Glyceryl stearate, Heptyl undecylenate, Polyglyceryl-10 oleate, Jojoba esters, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Unknown, Glyceryl caprylate, Xanthan gum, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Backhousia citriodora leaf extract, Phytic acid, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Sodium hydroxide, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Sea salt, Maris sal, Acacia decurrens flower wax, Polyglycerin-3, Squalane, Lactobacillus ferment, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Tocopherol, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090, Ci 19140
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