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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Highlighted Ingredients , Hyaluronic Acid Provides hydration.
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
squalane
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
polymethylsilsesquioxane
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
, Vitamin C Works to visibly brighten dark spots.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Used to thicken the product's consistency
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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
octyldodecyl neopentanoate
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen
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Potential irritants
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Used to thicken the product's consistency
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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mica
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
coco-caprylate/caprate
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
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Ingredient list view
Mica, Coco-caprylate/caprate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Sucrose acetate isobutyrate, Silica, Candelilla cera, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Candelilla cera, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Lecithin, Squalane, Lauroyl lysine, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Water, Propylene carbonate, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Tin oxide, Caprylyl glycol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides
Sources
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmetics
- Public Report: 2-Butenedioic acid (2E)-, di-C12-15-alkyl esters (INCI Name: Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate)
- Safety Assessment of Borosilicate Glasses as Used in Cosmetics