PRODUCT REVIEW
KORA Organics Noni Bright Vitamin C Serum
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Antioxidant and vitamin-rich actives help protect the skin from environmental aging; anti-redness properties keep skin calm and soothed; supports visible firmness.
ascorbyl glucoside
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
zinc pca
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
sodium salicylate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
The salt of salicylic acid. Helps exfoliate the upper layer of the skin. Can also work to preserve cosmetic products
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
This certified organic, well balanced, highly effective formulation is packed with stabilized vitamin C. It smooths the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, visibly reduces dark spots, and improves overall skin tone and texture.
ascorbyl glucoside
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
ascorbic acid
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Attracts moisture to help visibly plump the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles; supports natural blood circulation and nutrient absorption. . Olive Leaf Extract.
hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
glycine soja oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
glycerin
4.2% -
6.4%
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
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Anti-oxidation
ascorbyl glucoside
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
capsicum annuum fruit extract
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Pepper extract. Might be able to help neutralize free radicals
lactobacillus ferment
2.5% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
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
pullulan
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
glycine soja oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
zinc pca
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
lactobacillus ferment
2.5% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Potential irritants
pullulan
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
glycine soja oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
ascorbyl glucoside
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
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
glycerin
4.2% -
6.4%
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
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Ascorbyl glucoside, Glycerin, Water, Lactobacillus ferment, Lactobacillus/acerola cherry ferment, Potassium hydroxide, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Capsicum annuum fruit extract, Lactobacillus, Citrus limon peel extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Morinda citrifolia fruit extract, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Olea europaea leaf extract, Zinc pca, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium gum, Xanthan gum, Pullulan, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ascorbic acid, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Salvia sclarea extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Potassium sorbate, Sodium phytate, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Sodium salicylate, Euterpe oleracea juice, Tocopherol, Silica, Maltodextrin, Alcohol, Glycine soja oil, Quartz, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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- The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health
- Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- The chemotherapeutic potential of Terminalia ferdinandiana: Phytochemistry and bioactivity
- Wound Repair Potential of Olea europaea L. Leaf Extracts Revealed by In Vivo Experimental Models and Comparative Evaluation of the Extracts' Antioxidant Activity
- Zinc L-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis
- Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
- Three clinical studies showing the anti-aging benefits of sodium salicylate in human skin
- Vitamin E in dermatology