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Manufaktura Anti-Pollution Day Cream
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Anti-Pollution Day Cream
glycine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
isopropyl myristate
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Anti-oxidation
squalene
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
beta-glucan
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
hordeum vulgare seed extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A grain extract. It might contain compounds that help neutralize free radicals in skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The cream strengthens the skin immune system, prevents formation of wrinkles, loss of elasticity and dehydration, helps reduce dark spots, restores skin barrier, softens, calms and protects the skin.
beta-glucan
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
niacinamide
0.25% -
0.45%
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
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
The cream strengthens the skin immune system, prevents formation of wrinkles, loss of elasticity and dehydration, helps reduce dark spots, restores skin barrier, softens, calms and protects the skin.
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
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)
niacinamide
0.25% -
0.45%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
bellis perennis flower extract
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
pyrus malus juice
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Apple juice. Might help attract water to the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
1.2% -
1.5%
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
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
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
beta-glucan
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
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
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Potential irritants
bellis perennis flower extract
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
pyrus malus juice
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Apple juice. Might help attract water to the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
1.2% -
1.5%
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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All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6% -
7.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
isopropyl myristate
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isopropyl myristate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Glycerin, Squalane, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Avena sativa kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Bellis perennis flower extract, Pyrus malus juice, Prunus persica juice, Triticum vulgare seed extract, Hordeum vulgare seed extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Glyceryl caprylate, Glyceryl undecylenate, Propanediol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Sodium lactate, Sodium pca, Glycine, Fructose, Urea, Niacinamide, Inositol, Lactic acid, Beta-sitosterol, Squalene, Beta-glucan, Avena sativa kernel extract, Maltodextrin, Avena sativa kernel extract, Allantoin, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Parfum, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
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- Effect of Topical Application of Glycine and Proline on Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers of Prolidase Deficiency
- Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytes
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- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
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- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Safety Assessment of Phytosterols as Used in Cosmetics
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- Characterization of a new beta(1-3)-glucan branching activity of Aspergillus fumigatus