PRODUCT REVIEW
MISSHA Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Essential Moisturizer
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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Ideal for those with dull skin or mild to moderate signs of ageing, the innovative face cream combines botanical stem cells with a 40% concentration of Snail Slime extract to help revitalise and recapture skin's youthful beauty.
adenosine
0.1% -
0.2%
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)
niacinamide
0.4% -
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
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Essential Moisturizer
betaine
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
mangifera indica seed butter
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
squalane
0.2% -
0.4%
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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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
5% pure vitamin C which attacks pigmentation and lightens brown spots and acne scars.
niacinamide
0.4% -
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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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
58/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
ethyl hexanediol
2.2% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Used to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritating
parfum
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.4% -
0.6%
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
panthenol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
ethyl hexanediol
2.2% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Used to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritating
parfum
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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butylene glycol
5.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
snail secretion filtrate
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
Typically contains hyaluronic acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might contain allantoin that is helpful in calming down inflammation. There is no evidence that it can have any further benefits for the skin, especially when used in skincare products
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Snail secretion filtrate, 1,2-hexanediol, Ethyl hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Butylene glycol, Mangifera indica seed butter, Peg-32, Cyclomethicone, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Niacinamide, Adansonia digitata seed extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan isostearate, Ethoxydiglycol, Peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, Betaine, Squalane, Sea water, Unknown, Cetyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan oleate, Glycerin, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Dimethiconol, Portulaca oleracea extract, Methyl glucose sesquistearate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl acetate, Parfum, Octyldodecanol, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Stearic acid, Panthenol, Adenosine, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Bht, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Centella asiatica meristem cell culture
Sources
- The Effects of Filtrate of the Secretion of the Cryptomphalus Aspersa on Photoaged Skin
- The Effects of Snail Secretion Filtrate on the damaged skin barrier's recovery of the Atopic dermatitis
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Ethyl Hexanediol
- Safety Assessment of Glycerin Ethoxylates as Used in Cosmetics
- Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mango
- Promising features of mango (Mangifera indica L.) kernel oil: a review
- Evaluation of the fatty acid composition of the seeds of Mangifera indica L. and their application
- Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Use
- 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
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Portulaca oleracea (purslane)
- Healing fats of the skin: the structural and immunologic roles of the omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids
- Evidence for the efficacy and safety of topical herbal drugs in dermatology: Part I: Anti-inflammatory agents
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics