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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Detoxifying, Purifying, Balancing, Pore-minimizing, Anti-inflammatory, Hydrating, Exfoliating, Age-defying Black Pearls are known as a mystical symbol of protection and rare beauty.
glycerin
4% -
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
sodium pca
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
hyaluronic acid
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
coffea arabica seed extract
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
pearl powder
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Consists of 95% calcium carbonate that does not have any effect on the skin. The remaining 5% can include compounds that can help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Detoxifying, Purifying, Balancing, Pore-minimizing, Anti-inflammatory, Hydrating, Exfoliating, Age-defying Black Pearls are known as a mystical symbol of protection and rare beauty.
niacinamide
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.2% -
0.75%
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
mentha piperita leaf extract
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
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
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
mentha piperita leaf extract
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
glycerin
4% -
6%
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
collagen
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Collagen, Aloe barbadensis leaf, Aloe barbadensis extract, Sodium alginate sulfate, Sodium pca, Hyaluronic acid, Pearl powder, Charcoal powder, Bambusa arundinacea stem extract, Niacinamide, Coffea arabica seed extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Camellia sinensis extract, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Melaleuca alternifolia extract, Mentha piperita leaf extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Mother of pearl: The power of pearl powder
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Effect of green Coffea arabica L. seed oil on extracellular matrix components and water-channel expression in in vitro and ex vivo human skin models
- Advanced Skin Care – A Novel Ingredient