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“Working in conjunction with radiance-boosting vitamin C, the cream seeks to minimise the look of fine lines and uneven tone.”
This product contains vitis vinifera seed 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.
“Apothecary Wild Rose Vitamin C Brightening 24h Moisturiser”
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:
arginine, glycerin.
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: arginine, cetyl alcohol.
“Working in conjunction with radiance-boosting vitamin C, the cream seeks to minimise the look of fine lines and uneven tone.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
This product contains antioxidants (vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - imperata cylindrica root extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
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Helps oil and water mix together
More about C12-20 acid peg-8 esterOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about HexyldecanolHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hexyldecyl laurateAn effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
More about Avena sativa kernel extractWorks as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideHelps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
More about Macadamia ternifolia seed oilHelps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearateHelps water and oil mix together
More about Methyl glucose sesquistearateA plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
More about Imperata cylindrica root extractHelp soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Olea europaea oil unsaponifiablesMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeThe same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
More about AluminaUsed to help evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in a formulation
More about Aluminum stearateAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineThe 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
More about Ascorbic acidBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Butylphenyl methylpropionalHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolHelps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidA fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehydeAn 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)
More about Lactic acidA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera caprifolium flower extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera japonica flower extractAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumHelps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilUsed to create a nice product consistency
More about Peg-8A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolA preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to it
More about Polyaminopropyl biguanideUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Polyhydroxystearic acidA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
More about Rosa canina fruit oilPure 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
More about TocopherolA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateA plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
More about Vitis vinifera seed extractUsed to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumWater, C12-20 acid peg-8 ester, Glycerin, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl laurate, Avena sativa kernel extract, Titanium dioxide, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Pentylene glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Hydrogenated olive oil myristyl esters, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, Methyl glucose sesquistearate, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Alcohol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Alumina, Aluminum stearate, Arginine, Ascorbic acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Benzoic acid, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Citric acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Isodecyl salicylate, Lactic acid, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Parfum, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Peg-8, Phenoxyethanol, Polyaminopropyl biguanide, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Rosa canina fruit oil, Sodium phytate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Xanthan gum
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