PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Fortified with peptides and a Youth Renewing Technology, the formula encourages the look of firmer skin, while nourishing and hydrating the delicate contours.
acetyl hexapeptide-8
0.3% -
0.6%
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
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
0.3% -
0.6%
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
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
0.3% -
0.55%
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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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Fortified with peptides and a Youth Renewing Technology, the formula encourages the look of firmer skin, while nourishing and hydrating the delicate contours.
acetyl hexapeptide-8
0.3% -
0.6%
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
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
0.3% -
0.55%
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
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
0.3% -
0.6%
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
myrtus communis leaf extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that contains an essential oil and often used for its fragrance. Can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties
pullulan
0.3% -
0.6%
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
porphyridium cruentum extract
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
hypnea musciformis extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
myrtus communis leaf extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that contains an essential oil and often used for its fragrance. Can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties
pullulan
0.3% -
0.6%
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
porphyridium cruentum extract
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
hypnea musciformis extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
butylene glycol
5.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
methyl gluceth-20
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Methyl gluceth-20, Glycerin, Silica, Nylon-12, Coleus forskohlii root extract, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Myrtus communis leaf extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Hydrolyzed rice extract, Hydrolyzed oat protein, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Pullulan, Whey protein, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Magnolia grandiflora bark extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Gelidiella acerosa extract, Asparagopsis armata extract, Polybutene, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Niacinamide, Polyquaternium-51, Hypnea musciformis extract, Sorbitol, Mannitol, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Sucrose, Sodium hyaluronate, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Polyisobutene, Tocopheryl acetate, Trehalose, Sclerotium gum, Caprylyl glycol, Helianthus annuus seedcake, Caffeine, Dimethicone, Triticum vulgare protein, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Phytosphingosine, Pentylene glycol, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Pvp, Steareth-20, Carbomer, Hexylene glycol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Disodium edta, Sodium dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891
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- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
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- Safety Assessment of Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol