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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Hyaluronic Acid and an antiaging peptide help boosts skin’s resilience and plump dehydrated skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, while winged kelp smooths skin for a more youthful texture.
palmitoyl tripeptide-5
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
ascorbic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
zinc gluconate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hyaluronic Acid and an antiaging peptide help boosts skin’s resilience and plump dehydrated skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, while winged kelp smooths skin for a more youthful texture.
sodium pca
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
trehalose
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
urea
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
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Anti-blemish
chitosan
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Inhibits acne-causing bacteria on the surface of the skin. Can help to reduce inflammation caused by bacteria. Helps neutralize free radicals in skin. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
taurine
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
zinc gluconate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
Anti-oxidation
chitosan
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Inhibits acne-causing bacteria on the surface of the skin. Can help to reduce inflammation caused by bacteria. Helps neutralize free radicals in skin. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
taurine
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
malus domestica fruit extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
citrus limon fruit extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
ascorbic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
zinc gluconate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
chitosan
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Inhibits acne-causing bacteria on the surface of the skin. Can help to reduce inflammation caused by bacteria. Helps neutralize free radicals in skin. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Potential irritants
citrus limon fruit extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
ascorbic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
isodecyl neopentanoate
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
polymethylsilsesquioxane
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
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Ingredient list view
Water, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Stearic acid, Cetearyl olivate, Dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymer, Sorbitan olivate, Butylene glycol, Honey, Urea, Yeast amino acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Alaria esculenta extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Codium tomentosum extract, Hydrogenated olive oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Sodium hyaluronate, Collagen amino acids, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Malus domestica fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium pca, Sodium lactate, Zinc gluconate, Ascorbic acid, Chitosan, Propyl gallate, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Aminomethyl propanol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Linalool, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil
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