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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Help improve the appearance of saggy and tired skin with the Mio Skincare Skin Tight Body Serum ; an innovative formula that absorbs quickly to help skin look smooth and even.
hyaluronic acid
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Infused with a cocktail of beneficial ingredients, including Papaya and natural fruit acids, the serum expertly buffs away dead skin cells, whilst Hyaluronic Acid delivers essential hydration to reveal a plumped, refined appearance.
sodium pca
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
glycerin
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
saccharum officinarum extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Buffing away dirt, impurities and dead skin cells, the acids help to refine the skin’s texture, smoothing the surface.
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
niacinamide
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Infused with a cocktail of beneficial ingredients, including Papaya and natural fruit acids, the serum expertly buffs away dead skin cells, whilst Hyaluronic Acid delivers essential hydration to reveal a plumped, refined appearance.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
equisetum arvense extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Potential irritants
equisetum arvense extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
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
acrylates copolymer
5.7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Acrylates copolymer, Vp/polycarbamyl polyglycol ester, Hydrolyzed sesame protein pg-propyl methylsilanediol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Water, Xanthan gum, Menthone glycerin acetal, Hydrolyzed oat protein, Niacinamide, Adenosine triphosphate, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Carica papaya fruit extract, Punica granatum seed oil, Sodium lactate, Sodium pca, Hyaluronic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carum petroselinum extract, Ascorbyl palmitate, Unknown, Equisetum arvense extract, Hedera helix leaf extract, Spiraea ulmaria flower extract, Acer saccharum extract, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Mentha viridis leaf oil
Sources
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Evaluation of the in vitro effect of Boldo and Meadowsweet plant extracts on the expression of antimicrobial peptides and inflammatory markers in canine keratinocytes
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management