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Kahina Giving Beauty Brightening Serum
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Fight free radicals that contribute to further signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles Skin Types For all skin types.
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.1% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
26% -
31%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Visibly reduce discoloration, hyper-pigmentation, post-acne spots and dark marks in four to six weeks .
pancratium maritimum extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It might help reduce hyperpigmentation
pinus pinaster bark extract
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Prevent future discoloration by inhibiting melanin production .
undaria pinnatifida extract
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
argania spinosa kernel oil
6.1% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.1% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Anti-oxidation
superoxide dismutase
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An antioxidant enzyme that is naturally present in skin. It can help support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin. It is used in topical medications for inflammatory skin conditions including atopic dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis. There are three types of natural Superoxide Dismutase in human skin. The compound used in topical treatments and cosmetics are mimics of typically one of these natural variants
pinus pinaster bark extract
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)
pancratium maritimum extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It might help reduce hyperpigmentation
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| 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
p-anisic acid
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
lavandula angustifolia flower oil
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
A fragrant plant oil, can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.1% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
spirulina platensis extract
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
lactobacillus ferment
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.1% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
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Potential irritants
p-anisic acid
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
lavandula angustifolia flower oil
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
A fragrant plant oil, can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.1% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
spirulina platensis extract
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
26% -
31%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
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
argania spinosa kernel oil
6.1% -
7.5%
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
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Water, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Glycerin, Lactobacillus ferment, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Hydrogenated lecithin, Oryza sativa seed extract, Cetearyl glucoside, Xanthan gum, Diglycerin, P-anisic acid, Sclerotium gum, Bisabolol, Sodium hyaluronate, Spirulina platensis extract, Maltodextrin, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Pinus pinaster bark extract, Mentha spicata leaf extract, Santalum spicata wood oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Boswellia carterii resin extract, Leuconostoc ferment filtrate, Sodium benzoate, Pancratium maritimum extract, Tanacetum annuum flower oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Soybean peroxidase, Superoxide dismutase, Potassium sorbate, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Farnesol, Limonene
Sources
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- Sodium anisate
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Spirulina for Skin Care: A Bright Blue Future
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Study of nutraceutical, nutricosmetics and cosmeceutical potentials of polyphenolic bark extracts from Canadian forest species
- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- Use of Pancratium maritimum extract as cosmetic antioxidizing agent and/or melanogenesis inhibitor in cosmetic composition e.g. to prevent/fight against the signs of skin aging, and for depigmenting of the skin, body hair and/or hair
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- A novel efficient and safe treatment for atopic dermatitis: Topical superoxide dismutase (SOD).
- Novel topical agent containing superoxide dismutase 100 000 IU and 4% of plant extracts as a mono-therapy for atopic dermatitis
- Copper/Zinc Superoxide Dismutase in Human Skin: Current Knowledge
- Photoprotective Effect of Topically Applied Superoxide Dismutase on Sunburn Reaction in Comparison with Sunscreen
- The role of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in skin disorders
- Topical formulations with superoxide dismutase: Influence of formulation composition on physical stability and enzymatic activity