PRODUCT REVIEW

Kose DECORTE Facial Refining Massage Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 0.65% - 1%Tocopherol 0.6% - 0.9%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "Kose - DECORTE Facial Refining Massage Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum, dimethicone, hydrogenated polydecene and pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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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 soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, behenyl alcohol.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum

dimethicone 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

paraffinum liquidum 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

petrolatum 2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Anti-aging

This product contains tocotrienols. 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.

tocotrienols 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)

tocopherol 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure 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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (tocotrienols) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

tocotrienols 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

tocopherol 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure 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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

tocopherol 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing

Pure 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

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Potential irritants

alcohol 1.1% - 1.4%

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

alcohol 0.5% - 0.8%

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

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

triethylhexanoin 8.3% - 10.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

paraffinum liquidum 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Ingredient list view

Water, Triethylhexanoin, Paraffinum liquidum, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Dipropylene glycol, Hydrogenated polydecene, Petrolatum, Isotridecyl isononanoate, Unknown, Butylene glycol, Alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Andrographis paniculata extract, Tuna extract, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Unknown, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Alcohol, Phytosteryl oleate, Carbomer, Unknown, Dimethicone, Unknown, Sodium glutamate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: oligopeptide-24 phytosphingosine +10 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: dimethiconol glycerin	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: retinyl palmitate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: panthenol glycerin +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: glycerin oenothera biennis oil +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: panthenol panthenol +7 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: beeswax cera alba +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: oligopeptide-24 phytosphingosine +10 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: centella asiatica extract arginine +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: glycerin squalane	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter myristyl myristate +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	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? +4 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +4 more	sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +12 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? chlorhexidine digluconate Has skin benefit? +2 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	withania somnifera root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	dichlorobenzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit?	melissa officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? triethylhexanoin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? ppg-15 stearyl ether Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +19 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Kose DECORTE Facial Refining Massage Cream

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Anti-oxidation

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