Mesoestetic Stem Cell Serum Restructurative Treatment

Mesoestetic Stem Cell Serum Restructurative Treatment

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Anti-aging
Retinyl palmitate
May help
What the product description says
“The powerful treatment aims to reveal a rejuvenated complexion that appears healthy, youthful and energised.”
Source: Lookfantastic Australia

This product contains retinyl palmitate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Retinyl palmitateKey activeEffect: MediumThree steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect~1.3–1.9%
Evens skin tone
Side benefit · Retinyl palmitate
May help

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl palmitate.

Retinyl palmitateKey activeEffect: MediumThree steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect~1.3–1.9%
Moisturizing
Side benefit · Malus domestica fruit extract, Glycerin + 2 more
Works

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

Malus domestica fruit extractKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~6–9%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.8–5.7%
Isohexadecane· EmollientEffect: LowImproves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent~0.15–0.65%
LecithinEffect: Low, below effective doseUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.5–1.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Retinyl palmitate
Medium risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Retinyl palmitateThree steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effectHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
Malus domestica fruit extractHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~6–9%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~2–3%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Sodium metabisulfiteA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Malus domestica fruit extract~6–9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Glycerin~3.8–5.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Glyceryl polyacrylate~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to create a nice product texture and spread the product more easily on the skin

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Tocopheryl acetate~2–3%
Irritant · 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.

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Retinyl palmitate~1.3–1.9%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Evens skin toneAnti-agingAnti-blemishExfoliation

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

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Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer~1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Xanthan gum~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Lecithin~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Polysorbate 80~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Isohexadecane~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

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Methylparaben~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ethylparaben~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propylparaben~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Malus domestica fruit extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Retinyl palmitate, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Disodium edta, Xanthan gum, Lecithin, Sodium metabisulfite, Polysorbate 80, Isohexadecane, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben

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Sources cited in this review

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