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Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants W Essence

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%Centella asiatica leaf extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

"Koh Gen Do - Oriental Plants W Essence" is effective for: Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Ceramides (ceramide np 0.45% - 0.70%, ceramide ng 0.50% - 0.75%, ceramide eop 0.60% - 0.90%, ceramide ag 0.35% - 0.60% and ceramide ap 0.30% - 0.60%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Humectants (glyceryl glucoside 0.30% - 0.50%, ceramide ag 0.35% - 0.60% and glycerin 3.00% - 3.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Koh Gen Do" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 96.40$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Use it as the first step in moisturizing care to make your skin soft and easy to absorb lotion.

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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, glyceryl glucoside.

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: cholesterol, phytosterols.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide ag, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide ng, ceramide np

phytosterols 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function

ceramide ap 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

ceramide eop 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-aging

This product contains centella asiatica leaf extract. This ingredient 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.

centella asiatica leaf extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

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

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

centella asiatica leaf extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

chamomilla recutita flower extract 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

unknown 0% - 0%

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.6% - 6.9%

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

Ingredient list view

Unknown, Water, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Glycerin, Methyl gluceth-20, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Ganoderma amboinense extract, Unknown, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Unknown, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Bifidobacterium, Unknown, Ceramide eop, Ceramide ng, Ceramide np, Ceramide ag, Ceramide ap, Hydrogenated lecithin, Phytosterols, Unknown, Glyceryl glucoside, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Yeast extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Glycyrrhizic acid, Carbomer, Water, Sodium oxide, Allantoin, Sorbitol, Sodium phosphate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dipalmitoyl glycerophosphocholine, Dicetyl dipeptide-9, Cholesterol, Palmitic acid, Peg-18, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Arginine, Phytic acid, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	ceramide ag ceramide ap +11 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide ap +4 more Other: adenosine galactomyces ferment filtrate +5 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide eop +3 more Other: niacinamide phytosphingosine +1 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +8 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +4 more Other: ceramide as panthenol +7 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide eop +3 more Other: niacinamide ceramide ns +9 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +3 more Other: retinyl palmitate phytosphingosine +7 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide ap +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide np +3 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +3 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide ap +4 more Other: lactic acid galactomyces ferment filtrate +21 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +4 more Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? +8 more	lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract Has skin benefit? boswellia serrata resin extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	humulus lupulus extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +43 more	galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	panax ginseng root water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycine soja seed extract Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium pca Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +30 more

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Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants W Essence

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Anti-aging

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