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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Keeps the skin moisturized and protected from the environment Panthenol .
sodium chondroitin sulfate
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is naturally present in skin. Helps to attract water to its upper layer
sodium hyaluronate
28% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
7% -
8.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
adenosine
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
atelocollagen
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A protein that helps to attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
hyaluronic acid
3.4% -
4.1%
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
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Brightens dull, dark spots Glycerin .
niacinamide
0.35% -
0.6%
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
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
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
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
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
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
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
sodium hyaluronate
28% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
7% -
8.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
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Ingredient list view
Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, Atelocollagen, Water, Adenosine, Titanium dioxide, Triphenyl trimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Zinc oxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Niacinamide, Diisostearyl malate, Tridecyl trimellitate, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Lauryl peg-10 tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl dimethicone, Disteardimonium hectorite, Diphenyl dimethicone, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Magnesium sulfate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citrus reticulata leaf oil, Camellia japonica seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Trihydroxystearin, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Dimethicone, Aluminum hydroxide, Glyceryl caprylate, Caprylyl glycol, Aminopropyl dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Stearic acid, Alumina, Silica, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone/vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate crosspolymer, Pentylene glycol, Silica dimethyl silylate, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Atelocollagen, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hyaluronic acid, Unknown, Ci 15850, Unknown, Lac, Unknown
Sources
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- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmetics
- Combined effect of sodium chondroitin sulfate and sodium hyaluronate on skin moisturization following single and repeated application
- The Efficacy and Safety of Succinylated Atelocollagen and Adenosine for the Treatment of Periorbital Wrinkles
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods
- ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cells
- 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
- Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health