Maruderm Vitamin C & Peptide Skin Brightening Serum

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Anti-blemish
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KEY INGREDIENTS

niacinamide
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
pisum sativum peptide
panthenol
histidine
isoleucine
serine
alanine
threonine
arginine
aspartic acid
glycine
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Vitamin C & Peptide Skin Brightening Serum

Can the product deliver on its promises?

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What does the product description say?

"It helps protect against external factors and signs of aging."

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: aspartic acid, pisum sativum peptide, serine, threonine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH
aspartic acid	MEDIUM
pisum sativum peptide	MEDIUM

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Vitamin C & Peptide Skin Brightening Serum"

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WIMJ summary for evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH
alanine	LOW

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What does the product description say?

"Moisturizes, smoothes, and illuminates the skin."

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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: alanine, arginine.

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: arginine.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, panthenol, pisum sativum peptide

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
threonine	HIGH
arginine	HIGH
aspartic acid	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-blemish

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: sodium ascorbyl phosphate

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH
sodium ascorbyl phosphate	MEDIUM

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (sodium ascorbyl phosphate) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
sodium ascorbyl phosphate	MEDIUM

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
propylene glycol
potassium sorbate

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
sodium ascorbyl phosphate 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	7% - 10.6%
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	3.6% - 5.4%
propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating	2.7% - 4%
pisum sativum peptide	2% - 3%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	1.6% - 2.3%
arginine An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin	1.3% - 2%
aspartic acid An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles	1.1% - 1.6%
glycine Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function	0.9% - 1.35%
alanine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking	0.6% - 1.4%
serine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles	0.45% - 1.1%
valine	0.4% - 0.9%
proline	0.35% - 0.8%
threonine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles	0.2% - 0.7%
isoleucine An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function	0.15% - 0.55%
histidine	0.1% - 0.4%
phenylalanine	0.05% - 0.3%
sodium benzoate A preservative	0.05% - 0.2%
potassium sorbate A preservative	0.05% - 0.2%
hydroxyethylcellulose Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures	0.05% - 0.1%
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Key ingredients	niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +10 more	Common: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +1 more Other: dimethicone dimethiconol +1 more	Common: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +8 more Other: ascorbic acid adenosine +28 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol Other: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +4 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +8 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +15 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +8 more Other: ascorbic acid madecassoside +36 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +1 more Other: madecassic acid adenosine +14 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +1 more Other: salicylic acid hyaluronic acid +6 more	Common: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate Other: glycerin palmaria palmata extract +1 more	Common: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate Other: salicylic acid ferulic acid +2 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol Other: betaine
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +1 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +2 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? pyridoxine Has skin benefit? cinnamomum cassia bark extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract Has skin benefit? origanum vulgare leaf extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? thiamine hcl Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? benzyl glycol Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? polygonum cuspidatum root extract Has skin benefit? pyridoxine hcl Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? acacia senegal gum Has skin benefit? rhizobian gum Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? tremella fuciformis extract Has skin benefit? glutathione Has skin benefit? ci 17200 Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +36 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +1 more	santalum spicata wood oil Has skin benefit? santalum album oil Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower cera Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower extract Has skin benefit? cymbopogon schoenanthus oil Has skin benefit? pelargonium graveolens leaf oil Has skin benefit? rosa canina fruit oil Has skin benefit? cassia angustifolia seed extract Has skin benefit? santalum austrocaledonicum wood oil Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? carrageenan Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +15 more	ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? lupinus albus seed extract Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? tremella fuciformis extract Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? myrciaria dubia fruit extract Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? glutathione Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 laurate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? madecassic acid Has skin benefit? asiatic acid Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? citrullus lanatus fruit extract Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? citrullus lanatus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +4 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? ppg-26-buteth-26 Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +91 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? santalum austrocaledonicum wood oil Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +71 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +11 more