Works for
MoisturizingPanthenol, Lactobacillus + 10 moreWorks well
“The Optimist augments the look of skin's hydration and brightness with a proprietary blend of antioxidants, amino acids and fatty acids for radiant, nourished and glowing skin.”
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:
anhydroxylitol, xylitylglucoside.
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: cocos nucifera fruit extract, salvia hispanica seed extract.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Astaxanthin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract + 4 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (astaxanthin) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - camellia sinensis leaf extract, haematococcus pluvialis extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
Anti-agingSide benefit · Astaxanthin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice + 1 moreMay help
This product contains astaxanthin. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Beta vulgaris root extract~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some antioxidant properties, but mostly used in cosmetics for its color
More about Beta vulgaris root extractXylitol~9.5–14.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitolGlycyrrhiza glabra root extract~4.9–7.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractAstaxanthin~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation
More about AstaxanthinAloe barbadensis leaf juice~2.7–4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceOryza sativa extract~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A grain extract that helps to create a thicker product consistency. It might have some anti-oxidant properties and help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Oryza sativa extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~1.6–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractWater~1.4–2.1%
Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
More about Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrateLactobacillus~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation
More about LactobacillusCocos nucifera fruit extract~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera fruit extractHydrolyzed corn starch~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps improve the product texture
More about Hydrolyzed corn starchBeta vulgaris root extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some antioxidant properties, but mostly used in cosmetics for its color
More about Beta vulgaris root extractCaprylic/capric triglyceride~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglyceridePanthenol~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolPhospholipids~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
More about PhospholipidsXylitylglucoside~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitylglucosideAnhydroxylitol~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
More about AnhydroxylitolXylitol~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitolLauryl glucoside~0.2–0.75%
Myristyl glucoside~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polyglyceryl-6 laurate~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-6 laurateSalvia hispanica seed extract~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that typically contains linolenic and linoleic acids that help soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
More about Salvia hispanica seed extractHaematococcus pluvialis extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Green algae extract that might contain antioxidant astaxanthin
More about Haematococcus pluvialis extractPolyacrylate crosspolymer-6~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractCitrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilCitrus aurantium amara flower oil~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium amara flower oilCananga odorata flower oil~0.05–0.15%
Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Unknown, Unknown, Beta vulgaris root extract, Xylitol, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Astaxanthin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Oryza sativa extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Water, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Lactobacillus, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Hydrolyzed corn starch, Beta vulgaris root extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Panthenol, Phospholipids, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Lauryl glucoside, Myristyl glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 laurate, Salvia hispanica seed extract, Haematococcus pluvialis extract, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Potassium sorbate
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
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| Match | — | 48% | 40% | 40% |
| Price | $59.00 | — | — | $16.46−$42.54 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 10 | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Adenosine | Glycolic Acid | Ceramide Np |
| Irritancy | High | Low | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.
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- 6Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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