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Kose DECORTE AQ Toning Lotion A

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 1.3% - 1.9%Alcaligenes polysaccharides 2.6% - 4%

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Product summary

"Kose - DECORTE AQ Toning Lotion A" 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

Peptides (palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 1.30% - 1.90%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
Humectants (glycerin 0.10% - 0.40%, erythritol 0.15% - 0.50%, hydrolyzed collagen 1.20% - 1.80% and alcaligenes polysaccharides 2.60% - 4.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The Sekkisei brightening skin care series uses a Japanese herbal extract that gently moisturizes and protects skin while brightening the complexion.

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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: alcaligenes polysaccharides, erythritol.

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: alcaligenes polysaccharides, hydrolyzed collagen.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4

hydrolyzed collagen 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

erythritol 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

This product contains palmitoyl pentapeptide-4. 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.

palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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Key Actives

palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

alcaligenes polysaccharides 2.6% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Potential irritants

alcohol 7.2% - 10.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

parfum 0.01% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

algin 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

alcohol 7.2% - 10.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

peg-8 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product consistency

Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol, Peg-8, Alcaligenes polysaccharides, Roe extract, Alpinia zerumbet seed extract, Unknown, Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, Hydrolyzed collagen, Water, Soluble proteoglycan, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Disodium edta, Unknown, Algin, Peg-50 stearate, Hydrogenated castor oil, Erythritol, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Glycerin, Succinic acid, Sodium succinate, Pentylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium metaphosphate, Unknown, Sodium chloride, Unknown, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

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Key ingredients	palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 alcaligenes polysaccharides +3 more	Common: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 glycerin +1 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide 1 +11 more	Common: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 alcaligenes polysaccharides +3 more Other:	Common: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 glycerin +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +10 more	Common: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 glycerin +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +13 more	Common: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 glycerin +1 more Other: sodium hyaluronate	Common: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 hydrolyzed collagen +1 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 panthenol +3 more	Common: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 glycerin +1 more Other: sh-decapeptide-7 sh-octapeptide-4 +12 more	Common: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 glycerin +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum ceramide np +11 more	Common: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 glycerin Other: dipeptide-2 acetyl octapeptide-3 +8 more	Common: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 glycerin Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +13 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +3 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit?	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +11 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium anisate Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed collagen Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +44 more	paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more

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Kose DECORTE AQ Toning Lotion A

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Anti-aging

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