L'Oréal Paris Derm Intensives Night Serum, 0.3% Pure Retinol

Name: L'Oréal Paris - Derm Intensives Night Serum, 0.3% Pure Retinol
Brand: L'Oréal Paris

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Exfoliation
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
Moisturizing
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KEY INGREDIENTS

retinol
glycerin
glycine soja oil
sodium hyaluronate
tocopherol
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PROMISES
FULFILLED

91 /100

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Formula review

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What does the product description say?

"This serum is allergy tested, absorbs quickly, and does not clog pores."

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WIMJ summary

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH

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What does the product description say?

"Overtime, wrinkles and deep wrinkles are visibly reduced, skin is smoother, and complexion is brighter."

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WIMJ summary

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH
tocopherol	LOW

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH

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This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH

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What does the product description say?

"After day 1, skin feels moisturized and texture feels more refined."

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WIMJ summary

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycine soja oil, isononyl isononanoate.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glycerin	HIGH
glycine soja oil	HIGH
sodium hyaluronate	HIGH

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This product contains antioxidants (retinol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH
tocopherol	HIGH

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
alcohol denat.
glycine soja oil
pentylene glycol

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
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% - 6%
alcohol denat. Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products	3.8% - 5.6%
glycine soja oil A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function	2.7% - 4.1%
isononyl isononanoate Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness	2.2% - 3.2%
pentylene glycol Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture	1.7% - 2.6%
dicaprylyl ether Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients	1.4% - 2.2%
propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating	1.3% - 1.9%
peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides Helps dissolve other ingredients	1% - 1.5%
ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30	0.85% - 1.3%
dicaprylyl carbonate Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin	0.55% - 1.25%
glyceryl isostearate	0.45% - 1.1%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.4% - 0.9%
retinol Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating	0.3% - 0.75%
ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.2% - 0.75%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.2% - 0.75%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.15% - 0.55%
trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Used to improve stability of the formulation	0.1% - 0.45%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.1% - 0.35%
butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	0.1% - 0.3%
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	0.05% - 0.25%
pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate Used to increase stability of product formulations	0.05% - 0.25%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.05% - 0.25%
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