PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
niacinamide
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
ascorbic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
ascorbyl glucoside
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
Anti-aging
niacinamide
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
ascorbic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
ascorbyl glucoside
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
niacinamide
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
butylene glycol
2% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
chenopodium quinoa seed extract
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Evens skin tone | |
Exfoliation | |
Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
33/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
ascorbic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
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
Potential irritants
parfum
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
ascorbic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
propanediol
4.4% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, Ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Niacinamide, Parfum, Disodium edta, Magnesium sulfate, Calcium chloride, Ascorbic acid, Gossypium herbaceum extract, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene, Manganese sulfate, Citronellol, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, Zinc sulfate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl glucoside
Sources
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Zinc Salts as Used in Cosmetics