Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Serum Concentrate Balm

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

astrocaryum murumuru seed butter
camellia sinensis leaf extract
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
euphorbia cerifera cera
garcinia indica seed butter
Sunflower seed oil
Meadowfoam seed oil
Jojoba oil
squalane
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$60.00

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Mount Lai - The Calming Herbal Repair Serum Concentrate Balm | Clean + Vegan Cellular Repair Support (1 oz | 30 ml)

Price as of 7/2/2022 3:36 GMT. More info

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HK$396.00

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Calming Herbal Repair Serum Concentrate Balm

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What does the product description say?

"A balm to oil serum concentrate that soothes skin irritations, combats dryness, firms the skin and reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles."

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
limnanthes alba seed oil	LOW
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
astrocaryum murumuru seed butter	HIGH
limnanthes alba seed oil	HIGH
simmondsia chinensis seed oil	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 0/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
astrocaryum murumuru seed butter
euphorbia cerifera cera
simmondsia chinensis seed oil

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
helianthus annuus seed	22% - 33%
butter	5.4% - 8%
limnanthes alba seed oil This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient	4.6% - 6.9%
astrocaryum murumuru seed butter Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content	3.7% - 5.6%
squalane 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.	2.9% - 4.3%
garcinia indica seed butter Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It mostly contains oleic acid which is not the most effective emollient to prevent water loss, but might have an anti-inflammatory effect	1.9% - 2.8%
euphorbia cerifera cera Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and thickens the product's texture	1.7% - 2.6%
simmondsia chinensis seed oil Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.	1.4% - 2.1%
carthamus tinctorius seed oil An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation	1% - 1.5%
helianthus annuus seed oil A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function	0.8% - 1.2%
achillea millefolium oil An essential oil that is used as a fragrance	0.4% - 0.95%
camellia sinensis leaf extract 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	0.45% - 1%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.4% - 0.9%
sambucus nigra fruit extract A plant extract that may contain a small amount of essential oils. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin	0.35% - 0.85%
panax ginseng root extract A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating	0.35% - 0.85%
bambusa vulgaris extract	0.2% - 0.7%
lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used for its fragrance	0.15% - 0.65%
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals	0.15% - 0.7%
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
taraxacum officinale root	0.1% - 0.4%
angelica archangelica extract	0.1% - 0.35%
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant	0.05% - 0.25%
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
tanacetum annuum flower oil An essential oil that has anti-inflammatory properties but also contains irritating compounds	0.05% - 0.25%
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