Kueshi Pomegranate Vit-C Repairing Serum - Kueshi
Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Olea europaea fruit oil + 11 moreWorks
“Organic pomegranate and jojoba oil help keep skin hydrated.”
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, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, argania spinosa kernel oil.
Anti-agingAloe barbadensis leaf juice, Camellia sinensis leaf extract + 1 moreNot delivered
“Increases elasticity and firmness of the skin, reduces wrinkles and expression lines.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Chrysanthellum indicum extract + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~7.4–9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceGlycerin~4.2–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One 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 GlycerinIsoamyl cocoate~2.9–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Isoamyl cocoateOlea europaea fruit oil~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilCoco-caprylate/caprate~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateCaprylic/capric triglyceride~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideStearyl alcohol~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholArgania spinosa kernel oil~1.2–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
More about Argania spinosa kernel oilPolyglyceryl-2 stearate~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-2 stearateHydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidSodium hyaluronate~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateAscorbic acid~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
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
More about Ascorbic acidDiospyros kaki leaf extract~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cinnamomum cassia bark extract~0.45–0.65%
Artemisia princeps leaf extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Chrysanthellum indicum extract~0.35–0.6%
Chaenomeles sinensis fruit extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilPunica granatum seed oil~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Punica granatum seed oilCaesalpinia spinosa fruit extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Kappaphycus alvarezii extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties
More about Kappaphycus alvarezii extractGlyceryl stearate~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateXanthan gum~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumCitric acid~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidPropanediol~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolDehydroacetic acid~0.1–0.2%
Parfum~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Isoamyl cocoate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Stearyl alcohol, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Polyglyceryl-2 stearate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Ascorbic acid, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Artemisia princeps leaf extract, Chrysanthellum indicum extract, Chaenomeles sinensis fruit extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, Kappaphycus alvarezii extract, Glyceryl stearate, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Propanediol, Dehydroacetic acid, Parfum
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| KueshiPomegranate Vit-C Repairing Serum - KueshiYOUR PRODUCT | La Roche-PosayPure Vitamin C12 Serum | NorevaIklen+ [Pure-C-Reverse] Regenerating & Perfecting Booster Serum | NuFaceLifter Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid Serum S3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 89% | 88% | 88% |
| Price | — | $42.64 | $19.35 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 9 | 4 of 9 | 4 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester | Niacinamide | Glycolic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Kueshi - Pomegranate Vit-C Repairing Serum - Kueshi" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.50% - 0.70%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.55% - 0.80%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.65% - 0.95% and glycerin 4.20% - 5.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 3Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 4
- 5
- 6Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humansncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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