"10% stabilized vitamin C helps to support naturally-recurring collagen production, promote a more even tone, diminish the look of dark spots and protect against environmental stressors."

From: Bluemercury

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ascorbic acid	HIGH
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate	HIGH
niacinamide	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water	Plain old water
2	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
3	tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate	Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.
4	vitamin c	One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
5	polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate
6	dicaprylyl carbonate	Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
7	cocoglycerides	Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin
8	beta-glucan	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
9	vegetable oil	An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
10	gallic acid
11	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
12	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.
13	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
14	niacinamide	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
15	kojic acid	Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating
16	glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract	A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
17	hippophae rhamnoides oil	A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
18	passiflora incarnata flower extract
19	calendula officinalis flower extract	A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
20	citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel extract
21	citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil	A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
22	citrus limon (lemon) peel extract	A very irritating fragrant ingredient
23	citrus reticulata (tangerine) peel extract	A likely irritant. Might have some anti-oxidant activity, but is mostly used as a fragrance in cosmetic products
24	rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract	Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
25	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
26	camelina sativa seed oil
27	polymnia sonchifolia root extract
28	punica granatum fruit extract
29	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
30	lauryl glucoside	Helps oil and water mix together
31	glabridin
32	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
33	sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate	Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
34	algin	Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
35	sorbic acid	A preservative
36	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency

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