Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Soothing and calming, the exfoliator works to reduce discomfort while revitalising your skin’s natural balance, never stripping away essential moisture.
Source: Lookfantastic
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, butylene glycol.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, borago officinalis seed oil.
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier
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
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
90% said the exfoliant visibly evens skin tone .
Source: Sephora
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Refining Crème Polish
Source: From product name
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Potential irritants
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Key Actives
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
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Potential irritants
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Comedogenic ingredients
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
All ingredients
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
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Ingredient list view
Water, Cellulose acetate, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate se, Stearic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Decyl glucoside, Cetyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Jojoba esters, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Borago officinalis seed oil, Sea water, Maris aqua, Sea water, Rosa gallica flower extract, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Polyquaternium-39, Ceteareth-20, Parfum, Potassium hydroxide, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Carbomer, Avena sativa kernel flour, Disodium edta, Propanediol, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium dehydroacetate, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 14700, Ci 19140, Ci 15985
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