this product includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.45%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
Peptides (palmitoyl oligopeptide 0.30% - 0.55%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Humectants (algae extract 0.30% - 0.55%, sodium pca 0.20% - 0.40%, soluble collagen 0.25% - 0.50%, panthenol 0.40% - 0.60% and glycerin 1.70% - 2.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 206.91CA$ in Canada and for 65.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Helps smooth away the appearance of fine lines, provides superior continuous hydration and dramatically refines skin texture with continued use.

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This product contains palmitoyl oligopeptide, vitis vinifera seed extract. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

palmitoyl oligopeptide 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

lycium barbarum fruit extract 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Intensive Age Defying Hydrating Complex

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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: algae extract, glycerin.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl oligopeptide, panthenol

ubiquinone 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

algae extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

borago officinalis seed oil 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone, vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - camellia sinensis leaf extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract, punica granatum extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

ubiquinone 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

lycium barbarum fruit extract 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer

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centella asiatica extract 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

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.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

zingiber officinale root extract 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

propylene glycol stearate 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 5.1% - 6.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

glyceryl stearate 3.6% - 4.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Ingredient list view

Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glyceryl stearate, Isocetyl stearate, Cetyl alcohol, Persea gratissima oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Propylene glycol stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Punica granatum extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Ascorbyl palmitate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Retinyl palmitate, Soluble collagen, Hydrolyzed elastin, Lactic acid, Soy isoflavones, Rosa canina fruit oil, Linoleic acid, Sodium pca, Algae extract, Centella asiatica extract, Oryza sativa bran extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Glycosaminoglycans, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Allantoin, Ubiquinone, Elaeis guineensis extract, Tetrapeptide-3, Palmitoyl oligopeptide, Borago officinalis seed oil, Sodium levulinate, Sodium anisate, Dimethicone, Stearoxytrimethylsilane, Stearyl alcohol, Sodium phytate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydrogenated lecithin, Butylene glycol, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Squalane

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Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate panthenol +25 more	Common: retinyl palmitate panthenol +25 more Other: ceramide 3 camellia oleifera leaf extract +10 more	Common: linoleic acid palmitoyl oligopeptide +8 more Other: glycolic acid tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +19 more	Common: linoleic acid palmitoyl oligopeptide +11 more Other: salicylic acid salicylic acid +20 more	Common: retinyl palmitate panthenol +9 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 retinol +7 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: madecassoside lactic acid +6 more	Common: panthenol linoleic acid +8 more Other: niacinamide tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +11 more	Common: palmitoyl oligopeptide panthenol +6 more Other: ceramide 2 ectoin +3 more	Common: linoleic acid palmitoyl oligopeptide +5 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 cyclopentasiloxane +7 more	Common: palmitoyl oligopeptide linoleic acid +5 more Other: aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate phytosphingosine +20 more	Common: retinyl palmitate palmitoyl oligopeptide +5 more Other: ascorbic acid sesamum indicum seed oil +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	limonene Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +28 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? spiraea ulmaria flower extract Has skin benefit? +26 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +48 more	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +8 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? phosphatidylcholine Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? santalum album extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? silybum marianum extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +82 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +71 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +101 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium glycolate Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? linoleic acid Has skin benefit? +41 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +74 more	water Has skin benefit? mica Has skin benefit? +43 more

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Anti-aging

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Anti-oxidation

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