PRODUCT REVIEW
Kanebo Illuminating Serum
Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Moisturized, bright, radiant skin with a soft luster brightens the expression and enhances the impression of the skin.
squalane
0.5% -
1.2%
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.
chondrus crispus extract
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
dimethicone
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
A refill for Illuminating Serum a that suppresses the production of melanin, prevents blemishes and freckles, and tackles dullness and uneven texture caused by dryness that cause noise on the skin.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
A refill for Illuminating Serum a that suppresses the production of melanin, prevents blemishes and freckles, and tackles dullness and uneven texture caused by dryness that cause noise on the skin.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
alcohol
5.3% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
parfum
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
dimethicone
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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Potential irritants
alcohol
5.3% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
parfum
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
All ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Carnitine, Unknown, Water, Alcohol, Neopentyl glycol dicaprate, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Olea europaea fruit oil, Dimethicone, Tricaprylin, Tin, Unknown, Glycerin, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Chondrus crispus extract, Squalane, Potassium hydroxide, Unknown, Acrylates/methacrylamide copolymer, Eugenia caryophyllus seed extract, Stearyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Unknown, Xanthan gum, Unknown, Parfum
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation