PRODUCT REVIEW
L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Hydra Nutrition Honey Night Balm Paraben Free
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Evens skin tone
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Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
L'Oreal's Age Perfect Hydra Nutrition Honey Night Balm is for mature very dry skin.
ascorbyl glucoside
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
ascorbyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Age Perfect Hydra Nutrition Honey Night Balm Paraben Free
copernicia cerifera wax
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
oryza sativa bran oil
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
passiflora edulis seed oil
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
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Evens skin tone
ascorbyl glucoside
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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-oxidation
ascorbyl glucoside
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
ascorbyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
1.6% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
passiflora edulis seed oil
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ascorbyl glucoside
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
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
copernicia cerifera wax
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
1.6% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
passiflora edulis seed oil
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
copernicia cerifera cera
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Brazilian palm wax. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
copernicia cerifera wax
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
isohexadecane
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Copernicia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Isohexadecane, Sodium hydroxide, Ascorbyl glucoside, Disodium edta, Propylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 80, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Acrylonitrile/methyl methacrylate/vinylidene chloride copolymer, Oryza sativa bran oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Ci 15985, Ci 19140, Linalool, Geraniol, Eugenol, Coumarin, Limonene, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum
Sources
- The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health
- Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Value