This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 6.20% - 7.60% It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production, neutralizing free radicals in skin and improving pigmentation marks. We recommend to use up this product quickly after opening: Ascorbic Acid degrades fast when it gets in contact with air and light. The moment the product turns orange, it is a sign that a significant share of the vitamin C in it is no longer effective.
Adenosine 0.20% - 0.40%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
Humectants (fructooligosaccharides 0.10% - 0.15%, saccharide hydrolysate 0.15% - 0.30%, arginine 0.20% - 0.35%, glycerin 0.25% - 0.50% and sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What can the product work for?

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Anti-blemish

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Visible differences in saggy skin (skin lifting effect) IN A SURVEY PARTICIPATED BY 23 TEST PANELS (2020.02.24~03.27) 100% product satisfaction 100% said they would recommend to their friends 100% felt their skin condition has improved 100% felt that their blemishes and dark spots have been reduced 92% agreed that their skin feels much better 90% agreed that their skin looks brighter right after application 90% agree that their skln became brighter after 2 weeks of usage 15 out of 18 participants experienced a reduction in the appearance of blemishes/freckles and increase in skin brightness. TIPS before use! 1.

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

In addition, this product contains glutathione. This ingredient (ingredients) might help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the effect, if any, is likely to be small.

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.

glutathione 0.2% - 0.35%

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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

ascorbic acid 6.2% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Moisturizing

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4.8% increase in external skin moisture levels 9.

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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: arginine, fructooligosaccharides.

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, dimethicone.

helianthus annuus seed oil 0.25% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

phenyl trimethicone 1.6% - 2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture

saccharide hydrolysate 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-aging

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

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.

adenosine 0.2% - 0.4%

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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)

ascorbic acid 6.2% - 7.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.4%

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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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ascorbic acid, glutathione, ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

ascorbic acid 6.2% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

glutathione 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ubiquinone 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

9.1% reduction in freckles and blemishes 2.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

allantoin 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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allantoin 0.15% - 0.3%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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ascorbic acid 6.2% - 7.6%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 0.65% - 0.95%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

ascorbic acid 6.2% - 7.6%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

dicaprylyl carbonate 4.3% - 5.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

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Water, Ascorbic acid, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Propanediol, Dipropylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Phenyl trimethicone, Diisostearyl malate, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), 1,2-hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 distearate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, C12-14 alketh-12, Sodium hydroxide, Glyceryl stearate, Dimethicone, Bisabolol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Pullulan, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Glutathione, Polyglyceryl-6 behenate, Citrus nobilis peel extract, Lycopodium clavatum extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Beta-glucan, Cupressus sempervirens leaf/stem extract, Adenosine, Hedera helix leaf/stem extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Ribes nigrum leaf extract, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Disodium edta, Glycerin, T-butyl alcohol, Sorbitol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hippophae rhamnoides water, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sucrose stearate, Beta-carotene, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Arginine, Microcrystalline cellulose, Ubiquinone, Cellulose gum, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Saccharide hydrolysate, Hesperidin, Fructooligosaccharides, Ergothioneine

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Key ingredients	ascorbic acid adenosine +18 more	Common: ascorbic acid adenosine +8 more Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +5 more	Common: ascorbic acid adenosine +5 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid acetyl glucosamine +3 more	Common: ascorbic acid adenosine +3 more Other: ferulic acid	Common: ascorbic acid adenosine +5 more Other: niacinamide ferulic acid +7 more	Common: ascorbic acid adenosine +10 more Other: niacinamide ferulic acid +12 more	Common: ascorbic acid ascorbic acid +10 more Other: niacinamide niacinamide +20 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +8 more Other: chitosan cyclopentasiloxane +2 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +5 more Other: glycolic acid cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +6 more Other: ferulic acid phloretin +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid adenosine +3 more Other: ferulic acid glycolic acid +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid adenosine +3 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester polysilicone-11
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Potential Irritants	litsea cubeba fruit oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? +18 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	citrus junos seed extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? centaurea cyanus flower extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	citral Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +20 more	citrus paradisi fruit extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +32 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +13 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +41 more	citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +65 more	malva sylvestris flower extract Has skin benefit? lactococcus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +89 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +28 more

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