PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Rich Routine Barrier Cream
phytosphingosine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
sucrose
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
adenosine
0.25% -
0.45%
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)
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
acetyl hexapeptide-8
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Anti-oxidation
carnosine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
adenosine
0.25% -
0.45%
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)
portulaca oleracea extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to 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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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
propolis extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating
alcohol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
glyceryl stearate se
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
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
beta-glucan
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
propolis extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating
alcohol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
glyceryl stearate se
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.7% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
dipropylene glycol
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Hydrogenated polydecene, 1,2-hexanediol, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Portulaca oleracea extract, Vegetable oil, Panthenol, Glyceryl stearate se, Phellodendron amurense bark extract, Acmella oleracea extract, Dioscorea japonica root extract, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Propolis extract, Fish extract, Hydrogenated lecithin, Sodium hyaluronate, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Elaeis guineensis oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Cyclohexasiloxane, C12-16 alcohols, Microcrystalline cellulose, Cetearyl glucoside, Glyceryl stearate, Dimethiconol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Squalane, Butylene glycol, Palmitic acid, Betaine, Cellulose gum, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed corn starch, Disodium edta, Beta-glucan, Sorbitan isostearate, Dextrin, Sucrose, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Glucose, Alcohol, Isononyl isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Raffinose, Stearic acid, Ceramide np, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Folic acid, Cholesterol, Carnosine, Hydrolyzed elastin, Hydrolyzed collagen, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Tromethamine, Disodium stearoyl glutamate, Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Copper tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Peg-100 stearate, Polysorbate 60, Phytosphingosine, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool
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