PRODUCT REVIEW
Cheaper alternatives
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
persea gratissima oil
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin
squalane
4% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. 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. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. 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. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil
2.2% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
citrus grandis peel oil
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. 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. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
vitis vinifera seed oil
30% -
44%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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Potential irritants
hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil
2.2% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
citrus grandis peel oil
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
vitis vinifera seed oil
30% -
44%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
persea gratissima oil
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
squalane
4% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Show more
Ingredient list view
Vitis vinifera seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Curcuma longa root oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Lecithin, Parfum, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol