Peptides (sh-polypeptide-7 0.55% - 0.80%). 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 (glucosamine hcl 0.30% - 0.55% and glycerin 2.10% - 2.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Kate Somerville" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

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The product retails from 38.00$ up to 56.00$ in the United States and for 64.00CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

D-Scar Scar Diminishing Serum

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The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glucosamine hcl.

glucosamine hcl 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

pisum sativum extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking

Anti-aging

This product contains sh-polypeptide-7, tocotrienols. 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.

sh-polypeptide-7 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

tocotrienols 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms

glucosamine hcl 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

Moisturizing

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: glucosamine hcl, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: sh-polypeptide-7

glycerin 2.1% - 2.6%

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

sh-polypeptide-7 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.6% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Anti-oxidation

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

tocotrienols 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms

hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking

portulaca oleracea extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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allantoin 0.25% - 0.5%

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

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

glucosamine hcl 0.3% - 0.55%

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

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

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caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.6% - 8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

disodium edta 0.45% - 0.65%

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Stabilizes the product formulation

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.6% - 3.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.6% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer 4.5% - 5.5%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium ascorbyl glucoside, Bis-peg/ppg-20/5 peg/ppg-20/5 dimethicone, Methoxy peg/ppg-25/4 dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Sh-polypeptide-7, Sodium chloride, Sodium phosphate, Disodium edta, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Dimethiconol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glucosamine hcl, Tocopheryl acetate, Allantoin, Portulaca oleracea extract, Butylene glycol, Elaeis guineensis oil, Tocotrienols, Pisum sativum extract, Bambusa vulgaris extract, C12-13 pareth-23, C12-13 pareth-3, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum, Protease, Sodium hydroxide, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	sh-polypeptide-7 caprylic/capric triglyceride +8 more	Common: sh-polypeptide-7 glucosamine hcl +4 more Other: copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate heptapeptide-15 palmitate +19 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +2 more Other: urea hyaluronic acid +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate	Common: glycerin tocopherol +2 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +5 more	Common: glycerin dimethicone +1 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +4 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +1 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +1 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: ginkgo biloba leaf extract phenyl trimethicone	Common: glycerin allantoin +2 more Other: niacinamide retinol +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-9 +14 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other: urea panthenol +11 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	ocimum basilicum extract Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	retinol Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +19 more	hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +22 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +86 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +54 more

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