PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
lactic acid
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
lactic acid
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
squalane
2.8% -
4.2%
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.
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.7% -
5.6%
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
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Anti-aging
adenosine
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
lactic acid
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
tocopherol
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Exfoliation | |
Moisturizing | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
83/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
capryloyl salicylic acid
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
citrus nobilis peel oil
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
capryloyl salicylic acid
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
adenosine
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
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)
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Potential irritants
capryloyl salicylic acid
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
citrus nobilis peel oil
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
hydrogenated polydecene
5.6% -
8.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.7% -
5.6%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Hydrogenated polydecene, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Squalane, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Peg-40 glyceryl cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium coceth sulfate, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Unknown, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Adenosine, Limonene, Caprylyl glycol, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Cupressus sempervirens leaf/nut/stem oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, Benzyl alcohol, Xanthan gum, Silybum marianum extract, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic acid, Lactic acid
Sources
- Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmetics
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique