Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Exfoliation
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 6
Key actives
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Made especially for men's skin, this set will cleanse, moisturize, and defend your skin from signs of aging, dryness, and dullness.
Source: Bluemercury
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Exfoliation
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: capryloyl salicylic acid.
Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products
Evens skin tone
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: capryloyl salicylic acid, glycine soja protein.
A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Made especially for men's skin, this set will cleanse, moisturize, and defend your skin from signs of aging, dryness, and dullness.
Source: Bluemercury
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:
glycerin, glycine soja protein.
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: dimethicone, dimethiconol.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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
A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Rye seed extract. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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.
A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 87/100.
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Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Decyl glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Acrylates copolymer, Lauryl glucoside, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, Triethanolamine, Sodium chloride, Pentylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Hexylene glycol, Behenyl alcohol, Distearyl ether, Sodium benzoate, Laureth-2, Squalane, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl glucoside, Persea gratissima oil, Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Alcohol denat., Theobroma cacao seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Sucrose stearate, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, Sodium polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Nylon-12, Pentylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Secale cereale seed extract, Rosa damascena extract, Caffeine, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Hydrolyzed linseed extract, Dimethiconol, Tocopherol, Mica, Myristic acid, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ascorbyl glucoside, Adenosine, Glycine soja protein, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Sodium benzoate, Saccharum officinarum extract, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin oxide, Acer saccharum extract, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Alcohol denat., Sucrose stearate, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Synthetic wax, Sodium polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Parfum, Polyurethane-2, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Polymethyl methacrylate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Limonene, Hydrolyzed linseed extract, Dimethiconol, Tocopherol, Caffeine, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glycine soja protein, Myristic acid, Ascorbyl glucoside, Adenosine, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Sodium benzoate, Caprylyl glycol, Dimethyl mea, Saccharum officinarum extract, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Linalool, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium dehydroacetate, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit water, Citrus limon fruit extract, Potassium sorbate, Acer saccharum extract, Citral
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