Petals and Blooms Brightening Anti-Oxidant Serum Little Butterfly London

Name: Little Butterfly London - Petals and Blooms Brightening Anti-Oxidant Serum
Brand: Little Butterfly London

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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

55 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Moisturizing
Anti-inflammatory
Exfoliation
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glycerin	HIGH
prunus armeniaca kernel oil	HIGH
chondrus crispus powder	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aloe barbadensis leaf juice	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
2	aqua	Plain old water
3	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
4	glyceryl oleate citrate
5	dicaprylyl carbonate	Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
6	magnesium aluminium silicate	Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
7	prunus armeniaca kernel oil	An emollient that helps soften the skin
8	tocopherol	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
9	benzyl alcohol	A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
10	caprylic/capric triglyceride	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
11	cetearyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
12	cetearyl glucoside	Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
13	glyceryl caprylate	An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
14	parfum	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
15	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
16	chondrus crisps powder	A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
17	salicylic acid	Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
18	ascophyllum nodosum extract	Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
19	vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract	A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
20	sodium phytate	Used to stabilize product formulations
21	morus alba root extract
22	saccharum officinarum extract	Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
23	prunus amygdalus dulcis oil	An emollient that softens the skin
24	sorbic acid	A preservative
25	citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract	A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
26	citrus limon fruit extract	Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
27	vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract	A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
28	sodium benzoate	A preservative
29	lactic acid	An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
30	acer saccharum extract	A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
31	hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract	A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
32	potassium sorbate	A preservative
33	orchis macula flower extract
34	arnica montana flower extract	A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin
35	ribes nigrum fruit extract

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Scientific Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite
Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis
Vitamin E in dermatology
Vitamin E and Skin Health
Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
Beta Hydroxy Acids
A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
Lonicera caerulea and Vaccinium myrtillus fruit polyphenols protect HaCaT keratinocytes against UVB-induced phototoxic stress and DNA damage
Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics

Petals and Blooms Brightening Anti-Oxidant Serum Little Butterfly London

Key promises

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Exfoliation

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Anti-blemish

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
lactic acid	MEDIUM
aloe barbadensis leaf juice	LOW
magnesium aluminum silicate	LOW