Vitamin C + Turmeric Cream Medix 5.5

Name: Medix 5.5 - Vitamin C + Turmeric Cream
Brand: Medix 5.5

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Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

81 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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What's in this jar?

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Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

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"5 promotes smooth, firm, healthy looking skin by reducing the look of tired sagging skin while restoring youthful suppleness and firmness."

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate	HIGH
ascorbic acid	HIGH
ferulic acid	MEDIUM

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water (aqua	Plain old water
2	cetyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
3	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
4	dimethicone	A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
5	butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter	A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
6	ceteareth-20	Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
7	aloe barbadensis leaf juice	Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
8	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.
9	ascorbic acid	One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
10	curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract	A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
11	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract	A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
12	ferulic acid	A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
13	zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract	A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
14	tocopheryl acetate	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.
15	panax ginseng root extract	A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
16	pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract	Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
17	helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
18	oryza sativa (rice) bran extract	Used to thicken the product consistency
19	rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract	Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
20	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
21	cetearyl ethylhexanoate	An emollient that helps soften the skin
22	isopropyl myristate	An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
23	cetearyl phosphate
24	polyglyceryl-2 stearate	Helps water and oil mix together
25	synthetic beeswax	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
26	carbomer	Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
27	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
28	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
29	fragrance	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
30	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
31	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
32	caprylyl glycol	Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
33	hexylene glycol	Helps create a more spreadable product texture
34	sodium hydroxide	Used to adjust the product's pH
35	yellow 5	A yellow dye

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