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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
With an ultra-lightweight water texture that absorbs quickly into skin, the energising priming essence helps to brighten the look of sallow complexions while deeply hydrating for up to 24 hours.
glycerin
4.1% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
sodium hyaluronate
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
pentylene glycol
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| 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
alcohol denat.
8.2% -
10.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
actinidia chinensis fruit water
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Claimed to have anti-oxidant properties but it is unlikely that it can have an effect in the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lycium barbarum fruit extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
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 microbiome)
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
8.2% -
10.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
actinidia chinensis fruit water
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Claimed to have anti-oxidant properties but it is unlikely that it can have an effect in the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
alcohol denat.
8.2% -
10.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
glycerin
4.1% -
5.1%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/steareth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer, Xanthan gum, Actinidia chinensis fruit water, Unknown, Water, Sodium hyaluronate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Parfum, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Hexyl cinnamal, Maltodextrin, Sodium benzoate, Lactic acid, Tin oxide, Potassium sorbate, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Mica, Ci 42090, Blue 1 lake, Ci 75470, Ci 77510, Unknown
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Total Oxidant Scavenging Capacity of Euterpe oleracea Mart. (Açaí) Seeds and Identification of Their Polyphenolic Compounds
- Euterpe oleracea, Matricaria chamomilla, and Camellia sinensis as promising ingredients for development of skin care formulations
- Water-soluble polysaccharide from dried Lycium barbarum fruits: Isolation, structural features and antioxidant activity