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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Helps to balance, hydrate and soothe skin Helps to improve the skin’s tone, texture and clarity.
undaria pinnatifida extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
sodium pca
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
sodium lactate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
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Anti-aging
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
gluconolactone
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Non-drying toner that balances skin tone.
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
gluconolactone
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
calendula officinalis flower extract
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
centella asiatica extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
calendula officinalis flower extract
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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pentylene glycol
4.9% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
sodium hyaluronate
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Pentylene glycol, Sodium hyaluronate, Palmitoyl tripeptide-8, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Arnica montana flower extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Daucus carota sativa extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Physalis peruviana fruit extract, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Tocopherol, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium metabisulfite, Citric acid, Triethyl citrate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Butylene glycol, Piperonyl glucoside, Decyl glucoside, Xylitylglucoside, Dextran, Propanediol, Anhydroxylitol, Xanthan gum, Xylitol, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Daucus carota sativa extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Chrysanthemum parthenium extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Arnica montana flower extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-8, Niacinamide, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Physalis peruviana extract, Centella asiatica extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Mimosa tenuiflora bark extract, Sodium citrate, Dextran, Piperonyl glucoside, Calcium gluconate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Butylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Magnesium chloride, Disodium edta, Citric acid, O-cymen-5-ol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cream, Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetyl alcohol, Isononyl isononanoate, Dodecane, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Cetearyl alcohol, Propanediol, Cetyl phosphate, Menthone glycerin acetal, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl caprylate, Piperonyl glucoside, Glycine soja extract, Phenethyl alcohol, Perilla ocymoides leaf extract, Dextrin, Butylene glycol, Dextran, Palmitoyl tripeptide-8, Arginine, Sodium hyaluronate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Salicornia herbacea extract, Physalis peruviana fruit extract, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Lens esculenta fruit extract, Sodium lactate, Sodium pca, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Daucus carota sativa extract, Gluconolactone, Calcium gluconate, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Chrysanthemum parthenium extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Centella asiatica extract, Arnica montana flower extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, O-cymen-5-ol
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