Meaningful Beauty Overnight Retinol Repairing Crème

Name: Meaningful Beauty - Overnight Retinol Repairing Crème
Brand: Meaningful Beauty

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WORKS FOR

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

retinol
hexapeptide-9
castor isostearate succinate
decarboxy carnosine hcl
elaeis guineensis oil
ethylhexyl palmitate
hippophae rhamnoides oil
hydrogenated starch hydrolysate
hydrogenated vegetable oil
isopropyl myristate
jojoba alcohol
magnesium palmitoyl glutamate
orchid leaf/root/stem extract
palmitoyl proline
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
soluble collagen
tocopherol
tocotrienols
vegetable oil
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PROMISES
FULFILLED

100 /100

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

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Formula review

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WIMJ summary

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH

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What does the product description say?

"Much like your body uses a good night's sleep to rest and repair, Age Recovery Night Crème is designed to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, mouth and forehead, increase the look of visible firmness and impart a smooth overall texture."

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WIMJ summary

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

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: hexapeptide-9, tocotrienols.

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
retinol	HIGH
tocotrienols	MEDIUM
hexapeptide-9	MEDIUM

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

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
retinol	HIGH
orchid leaf/root/stem extract	HIGH

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This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH

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What does the product description say?

"This intensely hydrating overnight moisturizer features the anti-oxidant properties of Meaningful Beauty's famous French melon and the well known youth revealing properties of retinol."

Ulta

WIMJ summary

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: soluble collagen, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate.

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: hippophae rhamnoides oil, isopropyl myristate.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hexapeptide-9

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
hexapeptide-9	HIGH
hippophae rhamnoides oil	HIGH
magnesium palmitoyl glutamate	HIGH

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This product contains antioxidants (retinol, tocotrienols) 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 - decarboxy carnosine hcl also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH
tocotrienols	HIGH
decarboxy carnosine hcl	MEDIUM

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
polyglyceryl-10 distearate
dicaprylyl maleate
retinol

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
isononyl isononanoate Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness	4.6% - 5.6%
ethylhexyl palmitate An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture	4.2% - 5.1%
polyglyceryl-10 distearate Helps water and oil mix together	2.8% - 3.4%
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil An emollient that softens the skin	2.4% - 2.9%
polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together	1.9% - 2.3%
dicaprylyl maleate Used to dissolve other ingredients, create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin. Can be an allergen	1.6% - 2%
polymethyl methacrylate Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections	1.4% - 1.8%
polyacrylate-13 Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation	1.2% - 1.5%
castor isostearate succinate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and add shine to its surface	0.8% - 1.2%
maltooligosyl glucoside Helps water and oil mix together and can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.7% - 1%
vegetable oil An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.6% - 0.85%
isopropyl myristate An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic	0.5% - 0.8%
retinol Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating	0.4% - 0.6%
cucumis melo fruit extract A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties	0.35% - 0.65%
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	0.4% - 0.6%
ascorbyl methylsilanol pectinate A stable derivative of pectin and vitamin C. It might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking. Helps create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation	0.35% - 0.65%
hydrogenated vegetable oil An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.35% - 0.6%
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.	0.3% - 0.6%
elaeis guineensis oil Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.3% - 0.55%
orchid leaf/root/stem extract A plant extract that can help even out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation when used in high concentration	0.25% - 0.45%
olivine extract A mineral, magnesium iron silicate. It can help add minerals to the surface of the skin that might be helpful for its barrier function. It is claimed to be able to support collagen production but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking	0.25% - 0.45%
soluble collagen A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	0.25% - 0.45%
c14-22 alcohols A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations	0.25% - 0.45%
jojoba alcohol	0.25% - 0.45%
potassium jojobate Helps oil and water mix together	0.25% - 0.45%
polyisobutene Used to improve the product consistency	0.25% - 0.5%
butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	0.25% - 0.4%
hydrogenated starch hydrolysate Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products	0.25% - 0.4%
magnesium aluminum silicate Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation	0.25% - 0.45%
palmitoyl proline An amino-acid that helps attract watet to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-aging properties	0.2% - 0.4%
palmitic acid An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it	0.3% - 0.5%
ethylene brassylate A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.2% - 0.4%
c12-20 alkyl glucoside Helps water and oil mix together	0.25% - 0.45%
hexapeptide-9 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.2% - 0.4%
hexylene glycol Helps create a more spreadable product texture	0.2% - 0.4%
ethylhexylglycerin A preservative	0.2% - 0.4%
sodium palmitoyl sarcosinate Helps water and oil mix together	0.3% - 0.55%
magnesium palmitoyl glutamate An amino acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful against lines and wrinkles, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking	0.2% - 0.4%
decarboxy carnosine hcl Might be able to protect the skin from free radicals, but further evidence of effectiveness is needed	0.2% - 0.4%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.2% - 0.35%
bht A preservative	0.2% - 0.35%
bha Helps preserve the product formulation	0.2% - 0.35%
tocotrienols A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms	0.2% - 0.35%
tetrasodium edta Helps to stabilize the product formulation	0.15% - 0.3%
benzoic acid A preservative	0.15% - 0.25%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.1% - 0.2%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.15% - 0.3%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.1% - 0.2%
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
ci 16035 A red dye	0.05% - 0.15%
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