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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Acence Mark X Blemish After Cream
kaolin
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
beta-glucan
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Olive Oil, Allantoin and Sodium Hyaluronate helps to keep skin hydrated and promotes healing Licorice and Lemon Extract helps to improve skin tone Manages troubled skin
copper tripeptide-1
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A naturally occurring peptide. One of the most studied peptides in dermatology. It is sometimes abbreviated GHK-Cu. Belongs to the class of carrier peptides. It stimulates both synthesis and breakdown of collagen in skin. It is released in skin wounds and inflammation to support healing. It accelerates wound-healing of the skin and can stimulate hair growth. There are preliminary studies that confirm that copper tripeptide can help support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles and decrease inflammation in skin.
glycerin
4.3% -
5.3%
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
sodium hyaluronate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
copper tripeptide-1
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A naturally occurring peptide. One of the most studied peptides in dermatology. It is sometimes abbreviated GHK-Cu. Belongs to the class of carrier peptides. It stimulates both synthesis and breakdown of collagen in skin. It is released in skin wounds and inflammation to support healing. It accelerates wound-healing of the skin and can stimulate hair growth. There are preliminary studies that confirm that copper tripeptide can help support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles and decrease inflammation in skin.
beta-glucan
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
niacinamide
0.95% -
1.15%
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
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Olive Oil, Allantoin and Sodium Hyaluronate helps to keep skin hydrated and promotes healing Licorice and Lemon Extract helps to improve skin tone Manages troubled skin
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
niacinamide
0.95% -
1.15%
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 | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
83/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
propolis extract
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating
coptis japonica root extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
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
centella asiatica extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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Potential irritants
propolis extract
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating
coptis japonica root extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
glycerin
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
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
stearic acid
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Stearic acid, Propolis extract, Isododecane, Kaolin, Olea europaea fruit oil, Microcrystalline wax, Butylene glycol, Niacinamide, Colloidal sulfur, Coptis japonica root extract, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Triclosan, Allantoin, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethanolamine, Tropolone, Citrus limon fruit oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Geranium maculatum extract, Unknown, Foeniculum vulgare oil, Santalum album oil, Centella asiatica extract, Hedera helix extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Beta-glucan, Propylene glycol, Copper tripeptide-1, Citrus limon fruit extract, Pinus pinaster bark/bud extract, Cordyceps sinensis extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Disodium edta
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Propolis: A Wonder Bees Product and Its Pharmacological Potentials
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- 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
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Titrated Extract of Centella asiatica in Phthalic Anhydride-Induced Allergic Dermatitis Animal Model
- Centella asiatica in cosmetology
- Triterpene Composition and Bioactivities of Centella asiatica
- Asiaticoside induction for cell-cycle progression, proliferation and collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts
- Assessment report on Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, herba
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- The Antiinflammatory and Antiarthritic Properties of Ethanol Extract of Hedera helix
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- β-Glucans: Multi-Functional Modulator of Wound Healing
- Anti-Wrinkle Therapy: Significant New Findings in the Non-Invasive Cosmetic Treatment of Skin Wrinkles with Beta-Glucan
- Skin Health Promotion Effects of Natural Beta-Glucan Derived from Cereals and Microorganisms: A Review
- Anticancer properties of low molecular weight oat beta-glucan – An in vitro study
- A critical review on production and industrial applications 2 of beta-glucans
- Improving skin function with CM-glucan, a biological response modifier from yeast
- Preparation, characterization, and biological properties of β-glucans
- Characterization of a new beta(1-3)-glucan branching activity of Aspergillus fumigatus
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data
- Topical Peptide Treatments with Effective Anti-Aging Results
- Effects of topical creams containing vitamin C, a copper-binding peptide cream and melatonin compared with tretinoin on the ultrastructure of normal skin - A pilot clinical, histologic, and ultrastructural study