Name: Lunar Glow - Vitamin C Serum
Brand: Lunar Glow

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Lunar’s Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid Serum with Lactic Acid support is designed for rapid absorbing, ultra-hydration of the skin.

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, glycerin.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

sodium hyaluronate 2% - 3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

betaine 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

glycerin 0.9% - 1.35%

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Its oil-free base allows the active ingredients to penetrate the skin quickly, creating fullness and a youthful radiance, helping to protect your skin from signs of ageing.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

lactic acid 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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)

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

Anti-oxidation

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

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lactic acid 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation, 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)

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

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propylene glycol 4.5% - 6.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

sodium anisate 0.45% - 1.1%

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Used as a fragrance

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

propylene glycol 4.5% - 6.7%

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

betaine 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Betaine, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Sodium hyaluronate, Lactic acid, Caprylyl caprylate, Unknown, Glycerin, Sodium anisate, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium edta, Sodium levulinate, Sodium hydroxide

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Key ingredients	lactic acid sodium ascorbyl phosphate +3 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate lactic acid +1 more Other: ferulic acid tocopherol +2 more	Common: lactic acid sodium ascorbyl phosphate Other:	Common: lactic acid betaine +2 more Other:	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide palmaria palmata extract	Common: betaine glycerin Other: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +1 more Other: allantoin	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: adenosine ceramide np +7 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin +1 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate chondrus crispus extract	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +3 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide potassium azeloyl diglycinate +4 more
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Potential Irritants	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? laureth-7 Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +9 more	helichrysum italicum extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +2 more	hydrangea arborescens root extract Has skin benefit? anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +9 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +23 more

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Anti-oxidation

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