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MooGoo Skin Care Pigmentation Brightening Moisturiser
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
alpha-arbutin
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin
emblica officinalis fruit extract
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might be helping in neutralizing free radicals in skin. It could help reduce hyperpigmentation. There is some research to confirm its effectiveness in skin
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
prunus amygdalus dulcis seed
3.8% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
oryza sativa bran oil
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
coco-caprylate
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
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Anti-oxidation
emblica officinalis fruit extract
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might be helping in neutralizing free radicals in skin. It could help reduce hyperpigmentation. There is some research to confirm its effectiveness in skin
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
tocopherol
0.45% -
1.05%
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
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Evens skin tone | |
Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
humulus lupulus extract
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Hops extract. Can contain common irritants and allergens geraniol, limonene, linalool
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
tocopherol
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
humulus lupulus extract
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Hops extract. Can contain common irritants and allergens geraniol, limonene, linalool
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
prunus amygdalus dulcis seed
3.8% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
cetearyl alcohol
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Olea europaea fruit oil, Emblica officinalis fruit extract, Coco-caprylate, Alpha-arbutin, Stearic acid, Oryza sativa bran oil, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Piroctone olamine, Oleamine, Unknown, Allantoin, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Hydrolyzed milk protein, Humulus lupulus extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf powder
Sources
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Emblica
- Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Value
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties