Advanced Day Total Protect Medik8

Name: Medik8 - Advanced Day Total Protect
Brand: Medik8

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Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

56 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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What's in this jar?

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Moisturizing
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
superoxide dismutase	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH
sodium hyaluronate	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aqua (water	Plain old water
2	diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate	Uvinul A Plus. A new generation broad spectrum sunscreen that offers an effective protection especially in the UVA range. It is stable in formulations. Unfortunately, is not approved by the FDA (US) yet
3	dibutyl adipate	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
4	dicaprylyl carbonate	Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
5	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine	Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.
6	c12-15 alkyl benzoate	Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
7	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
8	potassium cetyl phosphate	Helps oil and water mix together
9	ethylhexyl triazone	Uvinul T. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. It is photostable. Can increase water resistance properties of the sunscreen. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA (US) yet
10	cetearyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
11	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
12	sodium polyacrylate	Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
13	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
14	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
15	carnosine	A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
16	moringa oleifera seed extract	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
17	hydroxyacetophenone	Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives
18	tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate	Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.
19	citrus limon (lemon) peel oil	A highly irritating fragrance
20	pentylene glycol	Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
21	citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil	An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
22	citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil	A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
23	ectoin	Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
24	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
25	disodium phosphate	Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
26	citrus nobilis peel (mandarin) oil	A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
27	citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil	A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
28	citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) leaf/twig oil
29	theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract
30	litsea cubeba (verbena) fruit oil	An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
31	superoxide dismutase	An antioxidant enzyme that is naturally present in skin. It can help support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin. It is used in topical medications for inflammatory skin conditions including atopic dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis. There are three types of natural Superoxide Dismutase in human skin. The compound used in topical treatments and cosmetics are mimics of typically one of these natural variants
32	cananga odorata flower (ylang ylang) oil	An essential oil. Can be irritating
33	pelargonium graveolens (geranium) oil
34	vetiveria zizanoides (vetivert) root oil
35	dehydroacetic acid	A preservative
36	zingiber officinale (ginger) root oil	An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity
37	vanilla planifolia fruit extract	A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
38	acacia decurrens (black wattle) flower extract	A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant benefits but research on effectiveness in skin is lacking
39	cedrus atlantica (atlas cedar) bark oil
40	boswellia carterii (frankincense) oil
41	salvia sclarea (clary sage) leaf oil
42	tromethamine	Helps adjust pH in products
43	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
44	benzoic acid	A preservative
45	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
46	phenylethyl alcohol	A fragrance. Can be irritating
47	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
48	citral	A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
49	limonene	A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
50	linalool	A fragrance. Can be irritating

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