Medik8 Calmwise Serum

Medik8 Calmwise Serum

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cyclopentasiloxane +ย 2ย more
Works
What the product description says
โ€œOverall, this product helps to improve skin firmness and hydration, leaving skin supple and glowing.โ€
Source: Face the future

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey activeยท Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~25โ€“38%
CyclopentasiloxaneKey activeยท EmollientEffect: MediumA silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin~9.7โ€“14.5%
Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey activeยท Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~3.2โ€“4.8%
Cyclohexasiloxaneยท EmollientEffect: LowA silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels~4.8โ€“7.2%
Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
โ€œHelping to improve the skins natural barrier function it also provides an anti-wrinkle action helping to combat the appearance of lines and wrinkles as well as all kinds of redness, including flare-ups caused by day-to-day environmental stress, irritants and dryness.โ€
Source: Face the future

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Salvia officinalis extract
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Salvia officinalis extractโ€”High~0.4โ€“0.9%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~25โ€“38%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~3.2โ€“4.8%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~1.1โ€“1.7%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~25โ€“38%
Key activeIrritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Cyclopentasiloxane~9.7โ€“14.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MattifyingMoisturizing

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Cyclohexasiloxane~4.8โ€“7.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels

More about Cyclohexasiloxane
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~3.2โ€“4.8%
Key activeIrritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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 triglyceride
Tocopheryl acetate~1.1โ€“1.7%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

More about Tocopheryl acetate
Teprenone~0.5โ€“1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Teprenone
Salvia officinalis extract~0.4โ€“0.9%
Irritant ยท high
Ingredient list view

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tocopheryl acetate, Teprenone, Salvia officinalis extract

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