PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Wake up to refreshed, younger-looking skin with Génifique Repair SC Youth Activating Night Cream, the anti-ageing night cream from Lancôme.
adenosine
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
salicyloyl phytosphingosine
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have anti-aging benefits but solid study data is lacking
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Génifique Repair SC Youth Activating Night Cream
salicyloyl phytosphingosine
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have anti-aging benefits but solid study data is lacking
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
zea mays oil
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
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Anti-oxidation
bifida ferment lysate
3.6% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect
adenosine
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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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
Comodogenic ingredients
zea mays oil
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Cleansing
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
bifida ferment lysate
3.6% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect
adenosine
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
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Potential irritants
limonene
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
zea mays oil
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Cleansing
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
All ingredients
dimethicone
6.8% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
hydrogenated polyisobutene
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Bifida ferment lysate, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, C13-14 isoparaffin, Zea mays oil, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Polyacrylamide, Chlorhexidine digluconate, Salicyloyl phytosphingosine, Limonene, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Linalool, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbitan tristearate, Cera microcristallina, Paraffin, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Vitreoscilla ferment, Unknown, Citronellol, Laureth-7, Oryza sativa bran oil, Parfum, Sodium benzoate
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Bifidobacterium longumlysate, a new ingredient forreactive skin
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oil
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Oxidative DNA damage induced by HEPES (2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethanesulfonic acid) buffer in the presence of Au(III)
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- Content of fatty acids in corn (Zea mays L.) oil from Ecuador
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- Phytosphingosine Derivatives Ameliorate Skin Inflammation by Inhibiting NF-κB and JAK/STAT Signaling in Keratincoytes and Mice
- Salicyloyl-phytosphingosine: a novel agent for the repair of photoaged skin
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmetics
- Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbitan isostearate, sorbitan olivate, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, sorbitan sesquistearate, and sorbitan triisostearate
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years