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Makeup Revolution Skin Bright Brightening Make Up Serum
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Makeup Revolution Skin Bright Brightening Make Up Serum

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Ethylhexyl palmitate, Glycerin + 8 more
Works
What the product description says
“Infused with brightening orange blossom and vitamin C, this ultra-hydrating makeup serum is what you've been waiting for.”
Source: Ulta

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, caprylyl glycol.

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: helianthus annuus seed oil, glycine soja oil.

Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~5.6–6.9%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.4–2.9%
Diisostearyl malateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~2–2.4%
Glycine soja oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.~1.2–1.4%
Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~0.15–0.3%
Tridecyl trimellitate· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~4.7–5.7%
Ethylhexyl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.8–3.5%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.6–0.95%
Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.15–0.25%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.15–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Jasminum officinale flower extract, Citrus aurantium amara flower extract + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 16 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Jasminum officinale flower extractFragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.6%est.
Citrus aurantium amara flower extractUsed as a fragrance for its citrus smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower extractEssential oil that can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
Sambucus nigra flower extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skinHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Tridecyl trimellitateUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~4.7–5.7%est.
Diisostearyl malateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2–2.4%est.
Ascorbyl palmitateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.Medium~1.3–1.6%est.
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Medium~1.2–1.4%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium~0.7–1.05%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.6–0.95%est.
Sucrose dilaurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~0.6–0.9%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.6–0.85%est.
Pisum sativum extractMight be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lackingMedium~0.5–0.7%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~5.6–6.9%est.
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.2/5~1.2–1.4%est.
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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~5.6–6.9%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Tridecyl trimellitate~4.7–5.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Sorbitan stearate~3.3–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Ethylhexyl stearate~2.8–3.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Glycerin~2.4–2.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Diisostearyl malate~2–2.4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ascorbyl palmitate~1.3–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-aging

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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Glycine soja oil~1.2–1.4%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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Sucrose cocoate~0.95–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Xanthan gum~0.75–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.7–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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.

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Caprylyl glycol~0.6–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Maltodextrin~0.55–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Sucrose dilaurate~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~0.6–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Pisum sativum extract~0.5–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin tone

Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking

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Jasminum officinale flower extract~0.35–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance. Can be irritating

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Paeonia officinalis flower extract~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Prunus serrulata flower extract~0.3–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Prunus serrulata flower extract
Citrus aurantium amara flower extract~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance for its citrus smell. Can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Essential oil that can be irritating

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Sambucus nigra flower extract~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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

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Rosa damascena flower oil~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.15–0.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Parfum~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Limonene~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Ingredient list view

Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Tridecyl trimellitate, Sorbitan stearate, Ethylhexyl stearate, Glycerin, Diisostearyl malate, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Glycine soja oil, Sucrose cocoate, Xanthan gum, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Maltodextrin, Sucrose dilaurate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Pisum sativum extract, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Paeonia officinalis flower extract, Prunus serrulata flower extract, Citrus aurantium amara flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Sambucus nigra flower extract, Tocopherol, Rosa damascena flower oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Parfum, Limonene

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Product summary

"Makeup Revolution - Skin Bright Brightening Make Up Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 2.40% - 2.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patientsjournals.lww.com
  4. 4
    Evaluation of Skin Irritation and Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils in Rabbit and Micencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Assessment report on Lavandula angustifolia Mill., aetheroleum and Lavandula angustifolia Mill., flos ema.europa.eu
  6. 6
    The antioxidant properties of alcoholic extracts from Sambucus nigra L. (antioxidant properties of extracts)sciencedirect.com
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