Renew & Brighten Polishing MiniFacial LOUM

Name: LOUM - Renew & Brighten Polishing MiniFacial
Brand: LOUM

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Key promises

Anti-aging

Effectiveness

53 /100

Irritancy

MEDIUM

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
vitis vinifera seed extract	MEDIUM
tocopherol	LOW

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water (aqua	Plain old water
2	c13-15 alkane
3	cetearyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
4	helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil	A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
5	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
6	propanediol	Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
7	cetyl palmitate	An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
8	caprylic/capric triglyceride	A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
9	jojoba esters	An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
10	cetearyl glucoside	Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
11	sorbitan olivate	Helps oil and water mix together
12	sorbitan palmitate	Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
13	benzyl alcohol	A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
14	, helianthus annuss (sunflower) seed wax (	The ingredient is not recognized
15	helianthus annuus seed cera
16	lactobacillus/pumpkin ferment extract	An enzyme-based exfoliant
17	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
18	, cannabidiol,	The ingredient is not recognized
19	fragrance (parfum	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
20	benzoic acid	A preservative
21	tocopheryl acetate	A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
22	dehydroacetic acid	A preservative
23	panthenol	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
24	acacia decurrens flower wax	Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
25	acacia decurrens flower cera
26	polyglycerin-3	Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
27	, rhodosorus marinus extract,	The ingredient is not recognized
28	sodium hydroxide	Used to adjust the product's pH
29	cannabis sativa seed oil	A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
30	glucose	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
31	, matricaria recutita (chamomile) extract,	The ingredient is not recognized
32	vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract	A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
33	tephrosia purpurea seed extract
34	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
35	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Scientific Sources

Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
Final Report of the Safety Assessment of Acacia Catechu Gum, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Wax, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax, Acacia Farnesiana Gum, Acacia Senegal Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract1

Renew & Brighten Polishing MiniFacial LOUM

Key promises

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
vitis vinifera seed extract	HIGH
tocopherol	HIGH
tocopheryl acetate	LOW