PRODUCT REVIEW
Josie Maran Sérum illuminateur à l’argan et la vitamine C
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
A stabilized vitamin C serum that visibly evens tone, reduces the look of dark spots, and brightens dull skin.
phloretin
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.9% -
4.4%
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?
Dullness and Uneven Texture, Dryness, and Dark Spots Formulation.
althaea officinalis root extract
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
squalane
0.4% -
0.9%
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.
argania spinosa kernel oil
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Anti-aging
phloretin
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.9% -
4.4%
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.
Anti-oxidation
phloretin
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
dunaliella salina extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
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
glyceryl oleate
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
althaea officinalis root extract
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
6.8% -
10.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
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.
bisabolol
0.4% -
0.9%
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
glyceryl oleate
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
althaea officinalis root extract
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
6.8% -
10.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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argania spinosa kernel oil
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
coconut alkanes
6.8% -
10.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredient list view
Argania spinosa kernel oil, Coconut alkanes, Oleyl lactate, Octyldodecyl pca, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Glyceryl oleate, Dimethyl isosorbide, Isostearyl lactate, Brassica campestris seed oil, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Althaea officinalis root extract, Oryza sativa bran extract, Pterocarpus marsupium bark extract, Bisabolol, Phloretin, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Squalane, Olea europaea fruit oil, Dunaliella salina extract, Beta-carotene
Sources
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- 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
- Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?
- Activity enhancement of ferulic acid with dimethyl isosorbride in cosmetic compositions
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- The antioxidant activity of phloretin: the disclosure of a new antioxidant pharmacophore in flavonoids
- Dermatological applications of the flavonoid phloretin
- Protective Effects of Topical Vitamin C Compound Mixtures against Ozone-Induced Damage in Human Skin - Supplementary Material
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Dunaliella salina alga extract inhibits the production of interleukin-6, nitric oxide, and reactive oxygen species by regulating nuclear factor-κB/Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription in virus-infected RAW264.7 cells