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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
As a humectant, it attracts moisture to the skin and holds water in the skin, allowing the skin to produce moisture and hydrate from within.
hydrolyzed jojoba esters
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
jojoba esters
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
laminaria japonica extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Rosemary leaf extract. . A potent antioxidant, rosemary leaf extract protects the skin and prevents signs of premature aging.
centella asiatica extract
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.55%
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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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
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
hibiscus esculentus fruit extract
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals. It can be irritating
artemisia vulgaris extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
laminaria japonica extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Potential irritants
hibiscus esculentus fruit extract
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals. It can be irritating
artemisia vulgaris extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
laminaria japonica extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
All ingredients
camellia sinensis leaf water
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Green tea leaf water. Might have some minimal anti-oxidant effect
butylene glycol
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
4.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Camellia sinensis leaf water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Panthenol, Oryza sativa extract, Hibiscus esculentus fruit extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Artemisia vulgaris extract, Centella asiatica extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Phytosphingosine, Caproyl sphingosine, Tocopherol, Glyceryl glucoside, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Trehalose, Jojoba esters, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Hydrogenated polydecene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmetics
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Anthocyanins Extracted from Oryza sativa L. in Primary Dermal Fibroblasts
- Rice antioxidants: phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, tocopherols, tocotrienols, c-oryzanol, and phytic acid
- Polyphenol Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Hibiscus esculentus L. Fruit Cultivated in Nigeria
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Titrated Extract of Centella asiatica in Phthalic Anhydride-Induced Allergic Dermatitis Animal Model
- Centella asiatica in cosmetology
- Triterpene Composition and Bioactivities of Centella asiatica
- Asiaticoside induction for cell-cycle progression, proliferation and collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts
- Assessment report on Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, herba
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- 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
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin
- Treatment of Xerosis with a Topical Formulation Containing Glyceryl Glucoside, Natural Moisturizing Factors, and Ceramide
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- 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