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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Face Activating Water Essence
althaea officinalis root extract
1.4% -
1.7%
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
biosaccharide gum-1
3.9% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
glycerin
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
prunus persica leaf extract
1.7% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging
Might be helpful in supporting collagen and ellastin production but solid research is lacking. Could be irritating
althaea officinalis root extract
1.4% -
1.7%
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
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
althaea officinalis root extract
1.4% -
1.7%
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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Potential irritants
prunus persica leaf extract
1.7% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging
Might be helpful in supporting collagen and ellastin production but solid research is lacking. Could be irritating
althaea officinalis root extract
1.4% -
1.7%
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
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
propanediol
4.9% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
biosaccharide gum-1
3.9% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Biosaccharide gum-1, Saccharide isomerate, Glycerin, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Prunus persica leaf extract, Althaea officinalis root extract, Xanthan gum, Polyglyceryl-5 oleate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Glyceryl caprylate, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Urtica dioica extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Achillea millefolium extract, Origanum majorana leaf extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Melia azadirachta extract, Parfum, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Farnesol
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