PRODUCT REVIEW
MEDI-PEEL Bio Intense Glutathione White Stick
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Formulated with glutathione complex and niacinamide to help brighten the skin and relieve the problem of dark spots.
glutathione
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
niacinamide
0.5% -
0.75%
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Leaves the skin hydrated, glowing and non-sticky after use with 56.1 moisturizing ingredients. Completed the skin irritation test.
trehalose
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
stearyl dimethicone
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
acetyl hexapeptide-8
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Anti-aging
adenosine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
acetyl hexapeptide-8
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
oligopeptide-32
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Anti-oxidation
glutathione
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
pyridoxine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. It might be irritating
adenosine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
equisetum arvense extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
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
centella asiatica extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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Potential irritants
equisetum arvense extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
dicaprylyl carbonate
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
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Ingredient list view
Unknown, Water, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Butylene glycol, Synthetic wax, Ceresin, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Stearyl dimethicone, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Sodium chloride, Sorbitan olivate, C10-18 triglycerides, Stearyl heptanoate, Jojoba esters, Ethylene/propylene copolymer, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Stearyl caprylate, Betaine, Trehalose, Glutathione, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Acacia decurrens flower wax, Polyglycerin-3, Lycopodium clavatum extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Tocopherol, Cynanchum atratum extract, Centella asiatica extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Taraxacum officinale leaf extract, Hydrogenated lecithin, Rhodiola rosea root extract, Rosa damascena flower extract, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Panthenol, Pulsatilla koreana extract, Usnea barbata extract, Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Copper tripeptide-1, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Oligopeptide-29, Oligopeptide-32, Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, Folic acid, Biotin, Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin, Beta-carotene, Riboflavin, Thiamine hcl, Linoleic acid, Parfum, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Geraniol
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